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In July 2015 McDonald was signed by [[Chainat Hornbill F.C.|Chainat Hornbill]] for the second half of the [[2015 Thai Premier League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noveanto |first=Eric |title=Guam star McDonald joins Thai club Chainat Hornbill |url= http://footballchannel.asia/2015/07/09/post5392/|work=Football Channel Asia |date=9 July 2015 |accessdate=2 August 2015}}</ref> |
In July 2015 McDonald was signed by [[Chainat Hornbill F.C.|Chainat Hornbill]] for the second half of the [[2015 Thai Premier League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noveanto |first=Eric |title=Guam star McDonald joins Thai club Chainat Hornbill |url= http://footballchannel.asia/2015/07/09/post5392/|work=Football Channel Asia |date=9 July 2015 |accessdate=2 August 2015}}</ref> |
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In June 2017, McDonald signs for South East Asia |
In June 2017, McDonald signs for South East Asia side [[Penang FA]], a professional [[association football]] club currently plays in the top division of [[Malaysian football league system|Malaysian football]], the [[Malaysia Super League]]. McDonald plays for Rovers FC (Guam) for a season (2016/2017) before joined [[Penang FA]] in June 8th, 2017. He make his debut against Three time MSL Champions, [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.]]. |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
Revision as of 03:53, 1 July 2017
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 16, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Glendale, Arizona, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Penang FA | ||
Youth career | |||
Sereno Golden Eagles | |||
2004–2007 | San Francisco Dons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | San Francisco Seals | 5 | (0) |
2007 | San Jose Frogs | 10 | (1) |
2008 | LA Galaxy | 16 | (1) |
2009–2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | 58 | (3) |
2011–2013 | D.C. United | 63 | (3) |
2013 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | (0) |
2014 | Ljungskile SK | 3 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Chainat Hornbill | 8 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Rovers | ||
2017 | Penang FA | ||
International career‡ | |||
2016– | Guam | 9 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 6, 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 September 2016 |
Brandon McDonald (born January 16, 1986 in Glendale, Arizona) is an American Guamanian soccer player who plays for Penang FA.
Club career
Amateur and college
McDonald was an NSCAA High School All-American while playing for Cactus High School and participated in the annual High School All-America game. In addition, he was in the USA National under-17 pool. Before moving to the University of San Francisco in 2004 McDonald played for the Sereno Golden Eagles youth club with Michael Gavin, Rob Valentino and current teammate Robbie Findley. McDonald played over 50 games for the Dons, finishing second on the team in scoring in his freshman year. He also shared the Stephen Negoesco Award for achievement by an underclassmen in 2004.
During his college years McDonald also played with both the San Francisco Seals and the San Jose Frogs of the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
McDonald was the 46th overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy, and made his MLS debut as a substitute in Galaxy's first match of the 2008 season against Colorado Rapids on March 29, 2008. He scored his first MLS goal on October 12, 2008, a 35-yard strike, also against Colorado.
He was waived by the Galaxy in February 2009 and signed with the San Jose Earthquakes on March 20, 2009.[1]
On June 27, 2011, McDonald was traded to D.C. United from San Jose in exchange for allocation money.[2] He signed a contract extension with D.C. on August 23, 2011.[3] Terms of the new contract were undisclosed.
McDonald was traded to Real Salt Lake on July 17, 2013 in exchange for a third-round 2014 MLS SuperDraft pick and a conditional pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[4] He started three games for the team before being included in RSL's re-entry draft list but was not picked up in the draft.[5]
In July 2015 McDonald was signed by Chainat Hornbill for the second half of the 2015 Thai Premier League season.[6]
In June 2017, McDonald signs for South East Asia side Penang FA, a professional association football club currently plays in the top division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League. McDonald plays for Rovers FC (Guam) for a season (2016/2017) before joined Penang FA in June 8th, 2017. He make his debut against Three time MSL Champions, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C..
International career
On December 22, 2009, McDonald received his first call up to train with the senior US national team. In July 2014 McDonald was initially called up for the Guam National Team EAFF Cup training camp but due to schedule conflicts he was unable to attend. McDonald has Guam roots on his father's side.
International goals
- Score and Result lists Guam's goals first
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Reference |
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1 | 16 June 2015 | Guam National Football Stadium, Hagatna, Guam | India | 2–1 | 2–1 | FIFA World Cup Qualification | [7] |
References
- ^ San Jose Earthquakes Media Relations, Quakes sign midfielder Brandon McDonald, retrieved 2009-03-20[permanent dead link]
- ^ D.C. United.com, D.C. United acquires defender Brandon McDonald, archived from the original on 2011-06-29, retrieved 2011-06-27
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- ^ http://www.rslsoapbox.com/2013/7/17/4531538/rsl-signs-dcu-center-back-brandon-mcdonald-to-ease-injury-crisis
- ^ http://www.ksl.com/?sid=27968181
- ^ Noveanto, Eric (9 July 2015). "Guam star McDonald joins Thai club Chainat Hornbill". Football Channel Asia. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "FIFA".
External links
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- American expatriate soccer players
- Guam footballers
- Guam international footballers
- San Francisco Dons men's soccer players
- San Francisco Seals (soccer) players
- San Jose Frogs players
- LA Galaxy players
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- D.C. United players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Ljungskile SK players
- Superettan players
- Expatriate footballers in Sweden
- Soccer players from Arizona
- Major League Soccer players
- Premier Development League players
- LA Galaxy draft picks
- Expatriate footballers in Thailand
- Chainat F.C. players
- Thai League T1 players
- Association football defenders