Rob McDonald
FullnameRobert Roderick McDonald
Birth date22 January 1959 (age 67)
Birth placeHull, England
PositionStriker, midfielder
Years 11977–1979
Years 21979–1980
Years 31980–1981
Years 41981–1982
Years 51982–1985
Years 61985–1986
Years 71986
Years 81986–1987
Years 91987
Years 101987–1988
Years 111988–1989
Years 121989
Years 131989–1992
Clubs 1Hull City
Clubs 2→ Cambuur (loan)
Clubs 3FC Wageningen
Clubs 4Willem II
Clubs 5Groningen
Clubs 6PSV Eindhoven
Clubs 7→ Sporting CP (loan)
Clubs 8→ Groningen (loan)
Clubs 9Racing Jet Bruxelles
Clubs 10Ikast FS
Clubs 11Newcastle United
Clubs 12Beşiktaş
Clubs 13BV Veendam
Caps 125
Caps 29
Caps 315
Caps 433
Caps 586
Caps 624
Caps 76
Caps 812
Caps 914
Caps 102
Caps 1110
Caps 121
Caps 1348
Goals 12
Goals 23
Goals 37
Goals 417
Goals 541
Goals 615
Goals 71
Goals 81
Goals 93
Goals 100
Goals 111
Goals 120
Goals 1314
Totalcaps285
Totalgoals104
Manageryears 11997–1999
Manageryears 21999–2000
Manageryears 32001–2002
Manageryears 42002–2003
Manageryears 52003–2004
Manageryears 62006–2007
Manageryears 72007–2008
Manageryears 82010
Manageryears 92013–2014
Managerclubs 1DOVO
Managerclubs 2De Graafschap
Managerclubs 3Ajax Cape Town
Managerclubs 4Cambuur
Managerclubs 5VVOG
Managerclubs 6Sligo Rovers
Managerclubs 7AS Trenčín
Managerclubs 8DOVO (interim)
Managerclubs 9VV Nunspeet

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.

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

PSV Eindhoven

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Rob McDonald confirmed as new Rovers manager". Western People. 22 November 2006. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Sligo confirm departure of McDonald". RTÉ Sport. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
  4. ^ Mary Hannigan (6 September 2013). "No drama and no sulking for Coleman – just dreams of Brazil". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Rob McDonald tijdelijk hoofdtrainer DOVO" (in Dutch). VV DOVO. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  6. ^ "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.