Kevin McDonald (footballer born 1988)
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Kevin David McDonald is a Scottish
footballer currently playing for Sheffield United
as a midfield
er.
McDonald had been the subject of a £75,000 bid from Celtic
in June 2006 which was rejected by Dundee
.
In May 2008, Dundee manager Alex Rae told the media that he would let McDonald leave Dens Park
if a suitable offer was received. On the same day it was revealed that Dundee had rejected an offer of £250,000 from English Championship
side Burnley
.
McDonald scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Derby County
oat the end of November 2008.
It was reported in 2010 that McDonald had achieved "infamy" status by going to a pub during half-time after being substituted in a 6–1 thrashing by . It was later discovered that he had only attended the pub for a matter of minutes as his father, who was in town to watch the game, sent him back to the ground. He signed for on a month's loan in October 2010.
McDonald joined Notts County
on loan until the end of the season in February 2011.
at the end of the 2010/11 season. He then moved to Sheffield United
on trial, and subsequently signed a one year contract. He made his début against Brentford
on 13 August 2011.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer currently playing for Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
as a midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
er.
Early career
McDonald was the captain of Carnoustie High Schools boys team in 2001 when they won the first ever Coca Cola 7's cup at Hampden Park.McDonald had been the subject of a £75,000 bid from Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in June 2006 which was rejected by Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
.
In May 2008, Dundee manager Alex Rae told the media that he would let McDonald leave Dens Park
Dens Park
Dens Park is a football stadium located on Dens Road in Dundee, Scotland. The stadium is the home of Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 12,085...
if a suitable offer was received. On the same day it was revealed that Dundee had rejected an offer of £250,000 from English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
.
Burnley
Burnley had an offer of £500,000 accepted, and he was signed on a three-year deal.McDonald scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
oat the end of November 2008.
It was reported in 2010 that McDonald had achieved "infamy" status by going to a pub during half-time after being substituted in a 6–1 thrashing by . It was later discovered that he had only attended the pub for a matter of minutes as his father, who was in town to watch the game, sent him back to the ground. He signed for on a month's loan in October 2010.
McDonald joined Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on loan until the end of the season in February 2011.
Sheffield United
McDonald was released by BurnleyBurnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
at the end of the 2010/11 season. He then moved to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
on trial, and subsequently signed a one year contract. He made his début against Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on 13 August 2011.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
2005–06 2005-06 in Scottish football The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill... |
26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in Scottish football The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and... |
30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 2007-08 in Scottish football The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic... |
34 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 11 | |
| Total | 90 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 16 | |
| Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
2008–09 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Football League The Football League 2009–10, called the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 110th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2009 and concluded in May 2010, with the promotion play-off finals. The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The... |
26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Football League The Football League 2010–11, called the Npower Football League, was the 111th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2010 and concluded in May 2011, with the promotion play-off finals.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 51 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 5 | |
| Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... (loan) |
2010–11 2010–11 Football League The Football League 2010–11, called the Npower Football League, was the 111th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2010 and concluded in May 2011, with the promotion play-off finals.... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... (loan) |
2010–11 2010–11 Football League The Football League 2010–11, called the Npower Football League, was the 111th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2010 and concluded in May 2011, with the promotion play-off finals.... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
2011–12 2011–12 Football League The Football League 2011–12, called the Npower Football League, is the 112th season of the Football League. It began in August 2011 and will conclude in May 2012, with the promotion play-off finals.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career totals | 158 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 186 | 22 | |