Robert Roderick McDonald (born 22 January 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker or midfielder for Hull City, SC Cambuur, FC Wageningen, Willem II Tilburg, FC Groningen, PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Racing Jet de Bruxelles, Ikast FS, Newcastle United, Beşiktaş and BV Veendam.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Roderick McDonald | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Hull, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Hull City | 25 | (2) |
| 1979–1980 | → Cambuur (loan) | ||
| 1980–1981 | FC Wageningen | 15 | (7) |
| 1981–1982 | Willem II | 33 | (17) |
| 1982–1985 | Groningen | 86 | (41) |
| 1985–1986 | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | (15) |
| 1986 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 1986–1987 | → Groningen (loan) | ||
| 1987 | Racing Jet Bruxelles | 14 | (3) |
| 1987–1988 | Ikast FS | 2 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Newcastle United | 10 | (1) |
| 1989 | Beşiktaş | 1 | (0) |
| 1989–1992 | BV Veendam | 48 | (14) |
| Total | 242+ | (96+) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1999 | DOVO | ||
| 1999–2000 | De Graafschap | ||
| 2001–2002 | Ajax Cape Town | ||
| 2002–2003 | Cambuur | ||
| 2003–2004 | VVOG | ||
| 2006–2007 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| 2007–2008 | AS Trenčín | ||
| 2010 | DOVO (interim) | ||
| 2013–2014 | VV Nunspeet | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
McDonald also enjoyed a career in football management, with DOVO, De Graafschap, Ajax Cape Town, SC Cambuur, VVOG, Sligo Rovers[1][2][3] and AS Trenčín. As manager of Sligo Rovers, McDonald tried to sell Séamus Coleman whom he did not rate as a footballer. McDonald was sacked shortly afterwards and barely two seasons later Coleman was signed by English Premier League side Everton whom he would go on to captain as well as becoming captain of the Republic of Ireland national team.[4]
He returned at amateurs DOVO, based in Veenendaal, in April 2010, accepting an offer to become the club's interim coach until the end of the season.[5] He joined amateurs VV Nunspeet in January 2013, and stayed with the club on the following season as well; in November 2013, it was confirmed he would leave the club by the end of the season.[6]
Honors
editPSV Eindhoven
References
edit- ^ "A new era beckons as McDonald takes over". Sligo Weekender. 21 November 2006. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- ^ "Rob McDonald confirmed as new Rovers manager". Western People. 22 November 2006. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- ^ "Sligo confirm departure of McDonald". RTÉ Sport. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- ^ Mary Hannigan (6 September 2013). "No drama and no sulking for Coleman – just dreams of Brazil". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Rob McDonald tijdelijk hoofdtrainer DOVO" (in Dutch). VV DOVO. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ "Rob McDonald en VV Nunspeet in nieuwe seizoen uit elkaar" (in Dutch). Nunspeet.nu. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
External links
edit- Rob McDonald at WorldFootball.net
- Beijen.net CV (in Dutch)
- Rob McDonald career stats at Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- KHScott.org profile[permanent dead link]
- Bate, Adam (24 March 2013). "Brits abroad - Rob McDonald". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 March 2019.