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Dean McDonald Personal information Full name Dean Louis McDonald Date of birth 19 February 1986 Place of birth Lambeth, England Playing position Attacking midfielder / striker Club information Current club Carshalton Athletic Youth career 2002–2003 Arsenal 2003–2005 Ipswich Town Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2006 Ipswich Town 14 (1) 2005–2006 → Hartlepool United (loan) 5 (1) 2006–2007 Gillingham 29 (6) 2007–2008 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 7 (0) 2008–2009 Rushden & Diamonds 3 (1) 2008 → Grays Athletic (loan) 0 (0) 2009 Northwich Victoria 1 (1) 2009 Tooting & Mitcham United 10 (6) 2009–2011 Farnborough 90 (45) 2011– Carshalton Athletic 0 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:39, 30 December 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Dean Louis McDonald (born 19 February 1986) is an English professional footballer who signed for Carshalton Athletic in June 2011.
Career
McDonald was noticed for his skill rather than size[citation needed] when signed by Ipswich Town from Arsenal where he started his career as a youth player. He opened his account with Ipswich against Crewe Alexandra, with the Tractor Boys going on to win the game 2-1.
McDonald is primarily an attacking midfielder, although he can play in a more of a striker role. He spent a month on loan with Hartlepool United, scoring one goal, before bring recalled due to an injury crisis at Ipswich, with Ipswich rejecting a fee for the player.
In May 2006 he signed for Gillingham on a two year contract. On his debut for his new club in August 2006 he scored the winner in a 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town.
It was announced in July 2007 that, despite having a year left on his contract with the Kent club, McDonald had agreed terms for a move to Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[1] He scored in his first pre-season match for his new club, a 2-0 win over Qatar's U-21 team, on 11 July 2007.
Following the arrival of Craig Brewster at the club, he was restricted to just substitute appearances and was on trial during January 2008, including Gillingham and Toronto FC. Although offered a contract by Toronto FC, he decided to stay at Inverness Caledonian Thistle until the end of the 2007/08 season. Despite having a year left on his contract it was cancelled by mutual consent in July 2008.2007-08 season. He then signed for Conference National side Rushden & Diamonds in July 2008.[2] Having been transfer-listed, he signed for Grays Athletic on loan from 20 November 2008 until January 2009. However, McDonald failed to make an appearance in the Conference National and only made three appearances in the Conference League Cup, FA Trophy and Essex Senior Cup.[3] McDonald was released by Rushden & Diamonds in January 2009, and was signed by Northwich Victoria on non-contract terms.[4] He left Northwich Victoria after the manager, Steve King, left the club in February. This led to a short spell at Tooting & Mitcham United, which lasted until the end of the season.
On 11 October 2009 it was reported in the Non League Paper[citation needed] that Celtic were preparing a bid for McDonald. Scouts were watching his match for Farnborough against Cambridge City four days earlier, in which he scored his 10th goal in 10 league games.
In June 2011, McDonald signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Carshalton Athletic
References
- ^ "McDonald joy at Inverness switch". BBC Sport. 4 July 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/6249950.stm. Retrieved July 5, 2007.
- ^ "McDonald exits Caley for Diamonds". BBC Sport. 9 July 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/7496363.stm. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ "Dean McDonald player profile". graysath-online.com. 2009-01-01. http://www.graysath-online.com/stats/player2.php?id=220&season=8.
- ^ Simpson, Andrew (2009-01-17). "Trio sign in time for Histon". Northwich Guardian. Newsquest Media Group. http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/vics/4055346.TRANSFER_WINDOW__Trio_sign_in_time_for_Histon/. Retrieved 2009-01-17.[dead link]
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players
- Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players
- Grays Athletic F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Farnborough Town F.C. players
- Scottish Premier League players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players
- Tooting & Mitcham United F.C. players
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