Kevin MacDonald (footballer)

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For the Hibernian player, see Kevin McDonald (footballer).

Kevin MacDonald (born January 1, 1960 in Inverness, Scotland) was a Scottish football player who formed part of the Liverpool "double" winning side of 1986. MacDonald is currently reserve team coach at Aston Villa and Assistant Manager of Ireland working with his ex-Liverpool team-mate Steve Staunton, who he used to coach at Aston Villa.

MacDonald, a hard-working midfield player, joined the Anfield club from Leicester City for £400,000 in 1984. He had been discovered by Leicester whilst playing for Highland League side Inverness Caledonian.

He never commanded a regular spot at Anfield. However, he was in the team at the right time, helping Liverpool to the League championship title in 1986 and then to the "double" (only the third in the 20th century) when he helped them beat fierce Merseyside rivals Everton in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

At the start of the following season, MacDonald broke his leg. By the time he recovered Kenny Dalglish had settled on Steve McMahon for the central midfield role and there was to be no way back into the Liverpool first team. He later had spells on loan at his old club Leicester and also at Rangers. In 1989 he made a permanent move to Coventry City and played out a steady and respectable but undecorated remainder of his career.

Preceded by Brian Little

Leicester City F.C. Manager 1994 (as caretaker)

Succeeded by Mark McGhee