Dean McDonald
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Dean McDonald | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Dean McDonald | |
Date of birth | February 19, 1986 (age 21) | |
Place of birth | Lambeth, England | |
Playing position | Striker | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Gillingham | |
Number | 10 | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2005-2006 2005-2006 2006- |
Ipswich Town Hartlepool United (loan) Gillingham |
15 (1) 5 (1) 22(5) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Dean McDonald (born 19 February 1986) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Gillingham.
Measuring 5 feet 4 inches and known as "Mini Mac", McDonald is one of the smallest players in the Football League, smaller even than Chelsea midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips. But McDonald was noticed for his skill rather than size when signed by Ipswich Town from Arsenal where he started his career as a youth player. He opened his account with Ipswich Town against Crewe Alexndra ,with Ipswich going on to win the game 2-1.
McDonald is a highly rated 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 money sum for the player.
On 22 May 2006 he signed for Gillingham on a 2 year contract. On his debut for his new club on 5 August he scored the winner in a 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town.
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Gillingham F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Jack | 2 Jupp | 3 Jackman | 4 Flynn | 5 Sancho | 6 Cox | 7 Crofts | 8 Bentley | 9 Mulligan | 10 McDonald | 11 Southall | 12 Easton | 13 Larrieu | 14 Johnson | 15 Howell | 16 Clohessy | 17 Pugh | 18 Stone | 19 Collin | 20 Chorley | 21 Jarvis | 22 Spiller | 23 Bastians | 24 Ndumbu-Nsungu | 26 Tonge | Manager: Jepson |