Dean McDonald

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Dean McDonald
Personal information
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
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 24/3/2007.
* Appearances (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

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