Massiah McDonald explained

Massiah McDonald
Fullname:Julian Massiah McDonald[1]
Birth Date:20 August 1990
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Height:1.88 m [2]
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–2005
Youthclubs1:Notts County
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:Alfreton Town
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Alfreton Town
Caps1:3
Goals1:1
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:Rainworth Miners Welfare
Caps2:58
Goals2:31
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Carlton Town
Caps3:35
Goals3:22
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Worksop Town
Caps4:49
Goals4:21
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Matlock Town (loan)
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Matlock Town
Caps6:38
Goals6:27
Years7:2013
Clubs7:Grantham Town
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2014
Clubs8:King's Lynn Town
Caps8:16
Goals8:4
Years9:2014
Clubs9:Matlock Town
Years10:2014–2015
Clubs10:Alfreton Town
Caps10:14
Goals10:2
Years11:2015
Clubs11:Boston United (loan)
Caps11:4
Goals11:0
Years12:2015–2016
Clubs12:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps12:6
Goals12:0
Years13:2015
Clubs13:Mickleover Sports (loan)
Caps13:7
Goals13:4
Years14:2015
Clubs14:Rushall Olympic (loan)
Caps14:6
Goals14:3
Years15:2015–2016
Clubs15:Corby Town (loan)
Caps15:6
Goals15:1
Years16:2016
Clubs16:Corby Town (loan)
Caps16:8
Goals16:0
Years17:2016–2018
Clubs17:Coalville Town
Caps17:51
Goals17:12
Years18:2017
Clubs18:Stafford Rangers (loan)
Years19:2018–2019
Clubs19:Barwell
Caps19:14
Goals19:6
Years20:2019
Clubs20:Rushall Olympic
Caps20:16
Goals20:0
Years21:2019
Clubs21:AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Caps21:6
Goals21:1
Years22:2019
Clubs22:Ilkeston Town
Caps22:7
Goals22:0
Years23:2020
Clubs23:Newark Flowserve
Years24:2020–2021
Clubs24:Barwell
Caps24:6
Goals24:0
Years25:2021
Clubs25:Gresley Rovers
Caps25:3
Goals25:0
Years26:2021
Clubs26:Nuneaton Borough
Caps26:8
Goals26:1
Years27:2021–2023
Clubs27:Shepshed Dynamo
Caps27:15
Goals27:1
Years28:2023
Clubs28:Eastwood Community (loan)
Caps28:4
Goals28:1
Years29:2023
Caps29:3
Goals29:2
Years30:2023
Clubs30:Basford United
Caps30:5
Goals30:0
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Montserrat
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:14:28, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:11, 14 June 2022 (UTC)

Julian Massiah McDonald (born 20 August 1990) is a Montserratian footballer. He made his international debut for Montserrat in March 2015.

Career

Club career

Following his release from Notts County as a youngster, McDonald began his non-league career with Alfreton Town, breaking into the first team at the tender age of 16 in the 2006–07 season after two years in the youth set-up.[3] Making three appearances in the first team, Scorong once. He joined Rainworth Milners Welfare in 2008, and spent two years with the club.[4] Departing the club in May 2010, the forward spent a season with Carlton Town, scoring 22 times in 35 appearances.[5]

Completing a switch to Worksop Town in August 2011, McDonald joined the club for 18 months.[6] His spell also included a one-month loan at Matlock Town in October 2011, but he made the move permanent a month later before remaining with the club until the end of the season. He scored nine times in 30 games for the Gladiators.[7]

On 8 August 2014, McDonald re-joined Alfreton Town at the age of 23.[8] Spending a single season with club, he also had a one-month loan away from North Street when joining Boston United in late January 2015. However, he failed to score in four appearances for the Pilgrims, while scoring twice for Alfreton throughout the season.[9]

In May 2015, McDonald dropped down a division in order to join Bradford Park Avenue.[10] Joining Mickleover Sports on a one-month loan in September 2015, he scored on his debut in a 2–0 win over Buxton.[11] McDonald then signed for Rushall Olympic on a one-month loan in October 2015, and scored two goals on his debut.[12]

Initially joining Corby Town on a one-month loan in December 2015, McDonald opted for a second spell with the Steelmen a few weeks after, and headed to Steel Park on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

On 21 May 2016, Coalville Town announced that McDonald had signed a one-year deal with the club.[14] He signed for AFC Rushden & Diamonds in July 2019.[15]

On 14 December 2021, McDonald signed for Shepshed Dynamo.[16]

International career

McDonald made his international debut for Montserrat on 27 March 2015, featuring in a 2–1 defeat to Curaçao during 2018 World Cup qualification. He made his second appearance three days later, in a 2–2 draw with Curaçao in the same competition. After 3 years away from the national team, he returned to action in October 2018 in a 1–0 win over Belize.

Notes and References

  1. https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/d0c51919-ac40-a86f-cf86-d17b5e869543/Prelims.pdf
  2. Web site: Profile of M. McDonald. footballcritic.com. 16 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Alfreton Town FC. www.alfretontownfc.com. 2016-05-24.
  4. Web site: Rainworth praise the hero Massiah. www.chad.co.uk. 2016-05-24.
  5. Web site: Transfer News – The Evo-Stik League Northern Premier. www.evostikleague.co.uk. 2016-05-24.
  6. Web site: Massiah joins Worksop :: Total Football Magazine – Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, Non-League News. www.totalfootballmag.com. 2016-05-24.
  7. Web site: Jackson's a temporary Tiger as Massiah goes – The Evo-Stik League Northern Premier. www.evostikleague.co.uk. 2016-05-24.
  8. News: Massiah McDonald: Alfreton Town re-sign striker. BBC Sport. 2016-05-24.
  9. Web site: Signing Massiah McDonald is not a gamble, says Boston United boss. 2015-01-22. Lincolnshire Echo. 2016-05-24.
  10. Web site: McDonald happy to drop down to help Bradford Park Avenue go up. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 29 May 2015 . 2016-05-24.
  11. Web site: Mickleover Sports: Massiah makes his mark after loan move from Bradford Park Avenue. 2015-09-24. Derby Telegraph. 2016-05-24.
  12. Web site: Mickleover Sports: Massiah makes his mark after loan move from Bradford Park Avenue. 2015-09-24. Derby Telegraph. 2016-05-24.
  13. Web site: Massiah McDonald. www.corbytownfc.co.uk. 2016-05-24.
  14. Web site: Massiah Is A Raven – News – Coalville Town Football Club. www.pitchero.com. 2016-05-24.
  15. Web site: Four signings for Diamonds. 19 June 2023 .
  16. Web site: Shepshed Dynamo add international striker . Northern Premier League . 14 December 2021 . 14 December 2021.