Whitey McDonald

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playername= Whitey McDonald
fullname = Robert Logan McDonald
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dateofbirth = birth date|1902|8|11
cityofbirth = Omagh
countryofbirth = Ireland
dateofdeath = death date and age|1956|6|7|1902|8|11
cityofdeath = Millport, Isle of Cumbrae
countryofdeath = Scotland
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position = Wing Half
youthyears =
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years =
1924-1928
1928-1939
clubs = Hamilton Thistle
Toronto Ulster
Bethlehem Steel
Rangers
caps(goals) =
119 (7)
185 (?)
nationalyears = 1930-1932
nationalteam = Northern Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 (0)
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Robert Logan "Whitey" McDonald (born 11 August 1902, Omagh, County Tyrone - died 7 June 1956, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Ayrshire) was a Canadian soccer player who earned two caps with Northern Ireland. He began his professional career in Canada, spent four seasons in the American Soccer League, then finished it in Scotland with Rangers F.C..

Born in Ireland, McDonald moved with his parents to Canada when he was two, growing up in Hamilton, Canada. [ [http://www.geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/biomcdonaldr.html Bethlehem Steel F.C. player profile] ] He began his professional career with Hamilton Thistle, playing in Spectator Cup in 1921 and 1922. He also spent time with Toronto Ulster United before signing with Bethlehem Steel F.C. of the American Soccer League in 1924. He played four seasons with Bethlehem. In 1928, Rangers F.C. toured the U.S. and spotted McDonald in its game with Bethlehem. They signed him in 1928 and he spent ten seasons with them. While a wing back in Canada and the U.S., he played left full back for Rangers.

McDonald was enshrined in the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame as an inaugural inductee in 2000.

The nickname "Whitey" was in reference to the colour of his hair which was a light reddish-blonde.

National team

McDonald earned two caps with Northern Ireland. His first was against Scotland in 1930 and the second against England in 1932.

External links

* [http://www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca McDonald's profile can be found following links to the 2000 inductees]

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