Rob McDonald

Rob McDonald
Personal information
Full name	Robert Roderick McDonald
Date of birth	22 January 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth	Hull, England
Position(s)	Striker, midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1977–1979	Hull City
1979–1980	→ Cambuur (loan)
1980–1981	FC Wageningen
1981–1982	Willem II
1982–1985	Groningen
1985–1986	PSV Eindhoven
1986	→ Sporting CP (loan)
1986–1987	→ Groningen (loan)
1987	Racing Jet Bruxelles
1987–1988	Ikast FS
1988–1989	Newcastle United
1989	Beşiktaş
1989–1992	BV Veendam
Total
Managerial career
1997–1999	DOVO
1999–2000	De Graafschap
2001–2002	Ajax Cape Town
2002–2003	Cambuur
2003–2004	VVOG
2006–2007	Sligo Rovers
2007–2008	AS Trenčín
2010	DOVO (interim)
2013–2014	VV Nunspeet
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Eredivisie: 1985-86

References

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

External links

Rob McDonald at WorldFootball.net
Beijen.net CV (in Dutch)
Rob McDonald career stats at Voetbal International (in Dutch)
KHScott.org profile^{[permanent dead link‍]}
Bate, Adam (24 March 2013). "Brits abroad - Rob McDonald". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

[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.

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