Kevin MacDonald (footballer)
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| Kevin MacDonald | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Kevin MacDonald | |
| Date of birth | November 22, 1960 | |
| Place of birth |  Inverness, Scotland |
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| Playing position | Midfielder | |
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| Current club | Republic of Ireland (assistant) | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1980-1984 1984-1989 1987 1988 1989-1991 1990-1991 1991-1993 |
Leicester City Liverpool → Leicester City (loan) → Rangers (loan) Coventry City → Cardiff City (loan) Walsall |
138 (8) 37 (1) 3 (0) 3 (0) 31 (0) 8 (0) 53 (7) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1994 2006- |
Leicester City caretaker Republic of Ireland (assistant) |
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Kevin Duncan MacDonald (b. November 22, 1960, Inverness, Scotland) was a Scottish football player who formed part of the Liverpool "double" winning side of 1986.
He is currently reserve team coach at Aston Villa and previously worked as Assistant Manager of Ireland, with his ex-Liverpool team-mate Steve Staunton, who he used to coach at Aston Villa.
MacDonald joined the Anfield club from Leicester City for £400,000 in 1984. He had been discovered by Leicester while playing for the Highland Football League side, Inverness Caledonia F.C.
He never commanded a regular spot at Anfield, but 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 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 his career.
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| Preceded by Brian Little |
Leicester City Caretaker Manager 1994 |
Succeeded by Mark McGhee |
| Preceded by Chris Hughton |
Republic of Ireland Assistant Manager 2006- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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