Shaun MacDonald
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Shaun Benjamin MacDonald (born 17 June 1988 in Swansea
) is a Welsh
professional footballer who currently plays for League One
side Bournemouth
. A product of the Swansea City youth team, he also has one cap for Wales and is the current record caps holder for the Wales Under 21 team
with 25 caps.
, making his way up through the youth ranks before being making his first-team debut on 31 August 2005 in a 3–1 defeat to Reading
in the League Cup
. He went on to make a total of 13 appearances in all competitions during his first season, including playing four times in the Football League Trophy
as Swansea went on to win the trophy.
He scored his first goals for the club during the 2008–09 season against Brentford
in the Carling Cup on 12 June 2008 but, after making just six appearances during the season, he was allowed to join League One
side Yeovil Town
on a one-month loan deal on 27 January 2009. On his debut for the side, MacDonald scored the only goal of the game in a 1–0 win over Huddersfield Town
, going on to make a total of four appearances before returning to Swansea.
After making just three appearances during the start of the 2009–10 season, MacDonald returned to Yeovil Town on a three month loan deal on 21 September. MacDonald impressed for Yeovil in his three month loan spell starting all 12 of Yeovil's league games and grabbing 2 goals.
Once he returned to Swansea, negotiation began with Yeovil regarding a loan deal back at Yeovil until the end of the 2009–10 season. The loan deal was agreeed on the 31 December 2009.
In late August 2010, MacDonald returned to Yeovil on loan for the fourth time in less than two years until January 2011.
He joined Yeovil on loan for the fifth time on 17 March 2011, until the end of the 2010–11 season. He scored a first half hat-trick on 26 March 2011 in a 5–1 win over Leyton Orient
.
MacDonald signed for Bournemouth
on 25th August 2011, for a fee believed to be in the region of £125,000.
international and has also represented his country at under-19
level. In June 2009 he was called into the full national squad for the World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan
in Baku
. After playing his 22nd game at under-21 level he surpassed the Welsh appearance record previously set by James Thomas
.
MacDonald made his full international debut on 12 October 2010 against Switzerland
in Basel
.
Notes
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
) is a Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
professional footballer who currently plays for League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
. A product of the Swansea City youth team, he also has one cap for Wales and is the current record caps holder for the Wales Under 21 team
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
with 25 caps.
Club career
MacDonald began his career at his hometown side Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, making his way up through the youth ranks before being making his first-team debut on 31 August 2005 in a 3–1 defeat to Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
in the 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...
. He went on to make a total of 13 appearances in all competitions during his first season, including playing four times in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
as Swansea went on to win the trophy.
He scored his first goals for the club during the 2008–09 season 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....
in the Carling Cup on 12 June 2008 but, after making just six appearances during the season, he was allowed to join League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
on a one-month loan deal on 27 January 2009. On his debut for the side, MacDonald scored the only goal of the game in a 1–0 win over Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, going on to make a total of four appearances before returning to Swansea.
After making just three appearances during the start of the 2009–10 season, MacDonald returned to Yeovil Town on a three month loan deal on 21 September. MacDonald impressed for Yeovil in his three month loan spell starting all 12 of Yeovil's league games and grabbing 2 goals.
Once he returned to Swansea, negotiation began with Yeovil regarding a loan deal back at Yeovil until the end of the 2009–10 season. The loan deal was agreeed on the 31 December 2009.
In late August 2010, MacDonald returned to Yeovil on loan for the fourth time in less than two years until January 2011.
He joined Yeovil on loan for the fifth time on 17 March 2011, until the end of the 2010–11 season. He scored a first half hat-trick on 26 March 2011 in a 5–1 win over Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
.
MacDonald signed for Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on 25th August 2011, for a fee believed to be in the region of £125,000.
International career
MacDonald is a Wales Under-21Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
international and has also represented his country at under-19
Wales national under-19 football team
The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held every year.-Recent history:...
level. In June 2009 he was called into the full national squad for the World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
. After playing his 22nd game at under-21 level he surpassed the Welsh appearance record previously set by James Thomas
James Thomas (footballer)
James Thomas is a Welsh former professional footballer who last played for Dandenong Thunder in the Victorian Premier League which is one tier below Australia's national competition. He represented Wales at Under-21 level....
.
MacDonald made his full international debut on 12 October 2010 against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
.
Club performance
| Season | Club | League | League | FA 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... |
Other matchesOther competitions include the Football League Trophy Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top... . |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Football League 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... |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2009–10 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Football League 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... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Football League 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... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2011–12 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Career totals | 88 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 107 | 12 | ||
Notes
Senior caps
- Scores and results list Wales's goal tally first.
Caps Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored Location 01 (00) 2010-10-12 St. Jakob Park, Basel BaselBasel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
1–4 UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifier UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group GThis page shows the standings and results for Group G of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :A meeting was held in Zürich, Switzerland, on 15 March to determine the Group G fixture schedule...
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