Calum Macdonald (footballer) explained

Calum Macdonald
Fullname:Calum Ross Macdonald[1]
Birth Date:18 December 1997
Birth Place:Nottingham, England[2]
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Mansfield Town
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:Arnold Town[3]
Youthclubs2:Derby County
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Derby County
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Barrow (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2021
Clubs3:Blackpool
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Tranmere Rovers
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Stockport County
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Bristol Rovers
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Mansfield Town
Caps8:16
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12:49, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

Calum Ross Macdonald (born 18 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Mansfield Town.

Club career

In 2016, Macdonald signed his first professional contract with Derby County. In the 2016–17 season, Macdonald was named Derby's under-23 Player of the Year.[4] During the 2017–18 season, Macdonald spent time out on loan to National League club Barrow. On 27 August 2019, after featuring on Derby's first team bench eight times in the previous season, Macdonald signed for Blackpool on an initial two-year contract.[5] On 3 September 2019, Macdonald made his debut for Blackpool in a 5–1 EFL Trophy win against Morecambe.[6]

Macdonald joined Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan on 19 August 2020.[7] On 1 February 2021, the loan was made permanent as Macdonald signed an 18-month contract with Tranmere Rovers.[8]

On 8 October 2022, Macdonald joined Stockport County on a short-term contract until January 2023.[9] Upon the expiration of this short-term deal, he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until the end of the season.[10] On 31 January 2023, he joined League One club Bristol Rovers on a contract until the end of the season.[11] Having featured just twice, manager Barton labelled Macdonald as 'unfortunate' as Lewis Gordon had been on the best form of his career.[12] He was released at the end of the season.[13]

Following his release from Bristol Rovers, he joined Mansfield Town on a two-year deal with the option for a further year.[14]

International career

Macdonald has represented Scotland at under-21 level, gaining two caps in 2016.[15]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County2016–17Championship0000001[16] 010
Barrow (loan)2017–18National League211000000211
Blackpool2019–20League One12030004[17] 0190
Tranmere Rovers (loan)2020–21League Two19010103[18] 0240
Tranmere Rovers2020–21League Two200000040240
2021–22League Two341200040401
Tranmere Rovers total7313010110881
Stockport County2022–23League Two100200010130
Bristol Rovers2022–23League One4000000040
Career total120280101701462

Honours

Tranmere Rovers

Mansfield Town

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Blackpool . English Football League . 6 . 18 October 2019 . 26 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191126223301/https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf . live .
  2. Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
  3. 1371126672230125569. TheOfficialATFC. Great to see one of our former youth players, Calum MacDonald is currently playing in the @PapaJohnsTrophy for… . 14 March 2021.
  4. News: Calum Macdonald - Derby County Under-23 player profile and stats. Derbyshirelive. Derby Telegraph. 13 October 2017. 4 September 2019. 4 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904201452/https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/calum-macdonald-derby-county-under-622020. live.
  5. Web site: Seasiders Sign Macdonald. Blackpool F.C.. 27 August 2019. 4 September 2019. 4 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904201444/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/seasiders-sign-macdonald/. live.
  6. Web site: Blackpool vs. Morecambe 1–1. Soccerway. 4 September 2019.
  7. Web site: FC . Blackpool . Blackpool FC . 2023-05-25 . Blackpool FC . en . 28 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028220424/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/ . live .
  8. Web site: MacDonald signs permanent contract at Tranmere . Tranmere Rovers FC . 1 February 2021 . 2 February 2021 . 3 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303234510/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2021/february/macdonald-signs-permanent-contract-at-tranmere/ . live .
  9. Web site: Welcome Calum Macdonald . Stockport County . 8 October 2022 . 8 October 2022 . 8 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008111636/https://www.stockportcounty.com/welcome-to-county-calum-macdonald/ . live .
  10. Web site: MacDonald signs new deal. www.stockportcounty.com. 6 January 2023. 6 January 2023. 6 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106110622/https://www.stockportcounty.com/macdonald-signs-new-deal/. live.
  11. Web site: Calum Macdonald Signs For Rovers!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131231905/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/january/calum-macdonald-signs-for-rovers/. live.
  12. Web site: Joey Barton's 'unfortunate' claim about forgotten Bristol Rovers man. Bristol World. Jones. Jordan. 21 April 2023. 21 April 2023. 21 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421163723/https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-rovers/joey-bartons-unfortunate-claim-about-forgotten-bristol-rovers-man-4113578. live.
  13. Web site: 2022/23 Retained and Released List. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 20 May 2023. 20 May 2023. 20 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520094309/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/may/retained-list/. live.
  14. Web site: Stags land left-back. www.mansfieldtown.net. 26 May 2023. 26 May 2023.
  15. Web site: MacDonald, Calum. Fitba Stats. 4 September 2019. 4 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904201442/http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player2.php%3Fplayerid%3D613. live.
  16. Appearance in the Football League Trophy with Derby County's U23 side
  17. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  18. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  19. News: Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers . Brent . Pilnick . BBC Sport . 14 March 2021 . 22 March 2021 . 4 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220604073659/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56373623 . live .
  20. https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/