Alex MacDonald (footballer, born 1990)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander MacDonald[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 14 April 1990||
Place of birth | Warrington, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) |
Winger, forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stevenage | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2008 | Burnley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2013 | Burnley | 11 | (0) |
2009 | → Falkirk (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2011 | → Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2012 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 18 | (4) |
2012 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2013 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Burton Albion | 56 | (7) |
2015–2017 | Oxford United | 77 | (9) |
2017–2020 | Mansfield Town | 109 | (6) |
2020–2023 | Gillingham | 87 | (4) |
2023– | Stevenage | 26 | (2) |
International career | |||
2008–2009 | Scotland U19 | 8 | (7) |
2010–2012 | Scotland U21 | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 24 June 2024 (UTC) |
Alexander MacDonald (born 14 April 1990) is a professional
Club career
Youth career
MacDonald started his career in the youth team at Burnley and signed a two-year scholarship in 2006, after previously having a trial at Liverpool. He impressed for the youth team and was voted Youth Team Player of the Year for the 2007–08 season, being rewarded with a professional contract in the summer of 2008.[3]
Burnley
MacDonald made his debut on 26 April 2008, coming on as a substitute for Wade Elliott in the Championship 3–3 draw against Cardiff City in the final home game of the season.[4] He also featured a week later in the final game of the season, a 5–0 defeat to Crystal Palace. In the 2008–09 season he featured mainly in the reserve side; however, he did make six appearances as a substitute for the first team, with his first coming in a 3–2 away win over Sheffield United. He also featured heavily in the FA Cup, making three appearances in the run to the sixth round, which came to an end in a 3–0 defeat against Arsenal.
When Burnley got promoted to the
MacDonald thought he would feature more in the
After a very impressive pre-season in 2011, MacDonald finally broke back into the Burnley team on 20 August 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Ross Wallace in a 1–1 draw against Cardiff City.[9] On 31 January 2012, he was loaned to League Two side Plymouth Argyle on an emergency loan until 6 March.[10] MacDonald extended his loan with the club until the end of the campaign on 28 February.[11]
On 31 August 2012, MacDonald re-signed for Plymouth Argyle until 6 October on an emergency loan. On 1 October, after his loan spell was extended, Alex expressed his liking for the club and the city by saying that he wanted a permanent move to Plymouth.[12] On 4 December, he returned to Burnley from his loan spell.[13] On 31 January 2013, he joined League Two side Burton Albion on an initial one-month loan.[14]
Burton Albion
After his release from Burnley in May 2013, MacDonald joined Burton on a two-year contract.[15]
Oxford United
On 2 February 2015, MacDonald joined Oxford United on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[16] On 31 January 2017, he left Oxford by mutual consent.[17] While with Oxford, he scored 12 goals in 97 appearances, 9 of them in league matches
Mansfield Town
MacDonald signed for Mansfield Town on 31 January 2017. He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2019–20 season.[18]
Gillingham
MacDonald signed for EFL League One side Gillingham on 14 August 2020.[19] He made his debut for the Kent side on 5 September 2020 in a 1–0 win over Southend United in the first round of the EFL Cup.[20]
Following the departure of manager Steve Evans from the club on 9 January 2022, he was appointed to assist caretaker manager Steve Lovell.[21]
With his contract expiring at the end of the season, manager Neil Harris confirmed that the club were in conversation with Macdonald over an extension.[22]
Stevenage
MacDonald signed for Stevenage in June 2023.[23]
Rotherham United
On 24 June 2024, MacDonald agreed to join League One side Rotherham United on a one-year deal, linking up for a third spell with manager Steve Evans.[24]
International career
MacDonald was born in England, but qualified to play for Scotland through his father. He scored in his second appearance for the under-19s against Azerbaijan on 20 October 2008 and scored two more against San Marino a couple of days later.[25] In his fifth match for the team, against France on 25 February 2009, MacDonald captained the side and scored twice.[25] In total, he received eight caps at under-19 level and scored seven goals.[25] He made his under-21 debut on 17 November 2010 against Northern Ireland and scored his first goal for the team in his fourth appearance, against Luxembourg.[26] He dedicated the goal to his mother, Janette, who died 18 months earlier at the age of 40.[27]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2023–24 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Burnley | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Championship | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
2009–10[30] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2010–11[31] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2011–12[32] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
2012–13[33] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Total | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
Falkirk (loan) | 2009–10[34] | Scottish Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 2010–11[35] | Scottish Premier League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2011–12[36] | League Two | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
2012–13[37] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | 17 | 2 | |
Total | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 6 | ||
Burton Albion (loan) | 2012–13[38] | League Two | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 17 | 1 |
Burton Albion | 2013–14[39] | League Two | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 41 | 0 |
2014–15[40] | League Two | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 25 | 7 | |
Total | 71 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 8 | ||
Oxford United | 2014–15[41] | League Two | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
2015–16[42] | League Two | 40 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 1 | 52 | 6 | |
2016–17[43] | League One | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 30 | 3 | |
Total | 77 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 97 | 12 | ||
Mansfield Town | 2016–17[44] | League Two | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
2017–18[45] | League Two | 41 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
2018–19[46] | League Two | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
2019–20[47] | League Two | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
Total | 109 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 123 | 6 | ||
Gillingham | 2020–21[48] | League One | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 45 | 1 |
2021–22[49] | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
2022–23[50] | League Two | 43 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 55 | 2 | |
Total | 87 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 108 | 3 | ||
Stevenage | 2023–24[51] | League One | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 34 | 2 |
Career total | 436 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 521 | 38 |
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Football League Trophy
- ^ Football League Two play-offs
- ^ a b c d e f Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs
Honours
Oxford United
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Gillingham" (PDF). English Football League. p. 31. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
- ^ a b "Alex MacDonald". Burnley F.C. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Memorable day for young Clarets striker Alex MacDonald". Burnley Citizen. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ^ "Falkirk bring in three new faces". BBC Sport. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- ^ "Alex makes European debut". Claretsmad. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Burnley FC mourning after death of Alex MacDonald's mum (40)". Burnley Express. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Burnley's Alex MacDonald joins Inverness on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Burnley vs Cardiff City". Burnley F.C. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Macca Off To Be A Pilgrim". Burnley F.C. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Alex MacDonald's delighted to extend stay at Home Park". The Herald. Plymouth. 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Macca back with the Pilgrims". Burnley FC. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "MacDonald keen on Plymouth switch". Claretsmad. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Brewers Add Fire Power". Burton Albion. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Burton: Alex MacDonald, Dominic Knowles and Adam Reed sign". BBC Sport. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Transfer Deadline Day: Oxford sign Burton's Alex MacDonald". BBC Sport. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "Alex MacDonald departs Oxford United on deadline day by mutual consent". Oxford Mail. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Mansfield Town announce retained list". Mansfield Town F.C. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Alex MacDonald: Gillingham sign forward after release from Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Report | Gillingham 1-0 Southend United". gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Steve Lovell and Alex MacDonald to lead Gillingham after Ipswich thrashing". ITV News. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ Cawdell, Luke (3 May 2023). "Gillingham in contract talks with Alex MacDonald and David Tutonda; Manager Neil Harris confirms Stuart O'Keefe will leave in the summer while striker Lewis Walker remains". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Alex MacDonald joins Stevenage
- ^ "SIGNING | MACDONALD MAKES IT NINE SUMMER SIGNINGS FOR THE MILLERS". www.themillers.co.uk. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Alexander MacDonald – U19 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Alexander MacDonald – U21 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Super Mac on Target For Scots". Burnley F.C. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Burnley 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Burnley 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Burnley 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Burnley 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Burnley 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Burnley 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Falkirk 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Inverness CT 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Plymouth 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Plymouth 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Burton 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Burton 2013/2014 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "Burton 2014/2015 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "Oxford 2014/2015 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "Oxford 2015/2016 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Oxford 2016/2017 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Alex MacDonald in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Alex MacDonald in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Alex MacDonald in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Alex MacDonald in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Alex MacDonald in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Alex MacDonald in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Alex MacDonald in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Alex MacDonald in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Cartwright, Phil (3 April 2016). "Johnstone's Paint Trophy final: Barnsley 3–2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
External links
- Alex MacDonald at Soccerbase