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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football biography Gary Matthew McDonald (born 10 April 1982 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish professional footballer who last played for Scottish Junior club Kilwinning Rangers. He also played for Kilmarnock, Oldham Athletic, Aberdeen, Hamilton Academical, Morecambe, St Johnstone and Peterhead.

Club career

McDonald started his career at Kilmarnock, playing there for five seasons between 2001 and 2006, where he played in 106 league matches, scoring 11 goals.

On 18 June 2006, McDonald signed for English League One side Oldham Athletic, becoming John Sheridan's first signing as Oldham manager.[1] On 5 January 2008, McDonald scored from Шаблон:Convert in Oldham's 1–0 win over Premier League side Everton in the third round of the FA Cup.[2] Interviewed on Match of the Day after the match, McDonald described the goal as the best of his career.

In late April 2008, McDonald agreed a pre-contract to sign for Aberdeen in the summer.[3] On 21 November 2009, McDonald was sent off during Aberdeen's 1–1 draw against Motherwell, shown a second yellow card having removed his shirt after scoring Aberdeen's equaliser.[4] During his second season at Aberdeen, McDonald, along with teammate Mark Kerr was the subject of booing from some Aberdeen fans. McDonald said this didn't bother him, describing it as "water off a duck's back".[5]

McDonald left Aberdeen once his contract expired, and he joined fellow SPL club Hamilton Academical on 4 August 2010.[6] On 14 May 2011, he was one of eight players released by Hamilton following their relegation to the First Division.[7]

On 23 June 2011, McDonald returned to England, signing for Morecambe of League Two.[8] It was announced on 27 May 2013, that McDonald would be leaving Morecambe after turning down a new contract with the club.[9]

McDonald signed for St Johnstone on 13 June 2013.[10] He made his debut for the club on 18 July 2013, in a 1–0 win away to Rosenborg in the Europa League.[11] On 6 January 2014, McDonald signed a new contract, keeping him at St Johnstone until 2015, with an option for another year.[12] He came on as a substitute as they won the 2014 Scottish Cup Final.[13] On 2 February 2015, McDonald was released by St Johnstone.[14]

On 12 February 2015, McDonald signed for Peterhead until the end of the 2014–15 season.[15]

In July 2015, McDonald signed for Junior club Kilwinning Rangers on a one-year contract.[16]

International career

McDonald has been capped by Scotland at Under-21 level.

He was capped in a Scotland B international against Poland, in 2005, at his then club ground, Rugby Park, scoring the opening goal in a 2–0 victory.[17]

Career statistics

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Club Season League Cup League Cup OtherШаблон:Ref label Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 2001–02 Scottish Premier League 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2002–03 12 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 2
2003–04 23 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 25 4
2004–05 38 3 3 1 2 1 0 0 43 5
2005–06 27 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 28 3
Total 106 11 6 2 4 1 0 0 116 14
Oldham Athletic 2006–07 League One 43 7 4 0 0 0 2 0 49 7
2007–08 35 4 5 2 2 0 1 0 43 6
Total 78 11 9 2 2 0 3 0 92 13
Aberdeen 2008–09 Scottish Premier League 28 5 1 0 2 1 0 0 31 6
2009–10 24 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 29 4
Total 52 8 3 1 3 1 2 0 60 10
Hamilton Academical 2010–11 Scottish Premier League 25 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 0
Morecambe 2011–12 League Two 42 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 46 3
2012–13 43 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 49 4
Total 85 6 4 1 4 0 2 0 95 7
St Johnstone 2013–14 Scottish Premiership 29 0 4 1 3 1 4 0 40 2
2014–15 16 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 19 0
Total 45 0 4 1 4 1 6 0 59 2
Peterhead 2014–15 Scottish League One 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 7
Career total 406 43 26 7 18 3 13 0 463 53

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