Tom McDonald (soccer)
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Tom McDonald is a retired American soccer defender
who played in the North American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
McDonald, younger brother of Ken McDonald
, graduated from William Tennent High School
where he was a 1977 All State soccer player. He then attended Philadelphia Textile where he was a 1980 Second Team and 1981 First Team All American soccer player. In January 1982, the selected McDonald in the first round (tenth overall) of the North American Soccer League
draft. The Strikers released him in March 1982. He played the 1982-1983 Major Indoor Soccer League season with the Pittsburgh Spirit
.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and Major Indoor Soccer League.
McDonald, younger brother of Ken McDonald
Ken McDonald (soccer)
Ken McDonald is a retired American soccer forward who played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League....
, graduated from William Tennent High School
William Tennent High School
William Tennent High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12, located in Warminster, Pennsylvania, USA.The school is the only public high school serving Warminster and Upper Southampton townships and Ivyland borough in the Centennial School District, located in Bucks County,...
where he was a 1977 All State soccer player. He then attended Philadelphia Textile where he was a 1980 Second Team and 1981 First Team All American soccer player. In January 1982, the selected McDonald in the first round (tenth overall) of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
draft. The Strikers released him in March 1982. He played the 1982-1983 Major Indoor Soccer League season with the Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
.