Jonathan McDonald
Jonathan André McDonald Porras (born October 28, 1987) is a Costa Rican professional footballer for Liga FPD club Herediano.
| McDonald in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan André McDonald Porras | ||
| Date of birth | October 28, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | San Jose, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Herediano | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Carmelita | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Carmelita | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2010 | Herediano | 63 | (16) |
| 2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Alajuelense | 38 | (21) |
| 2012–2013 | Kalmar FF | 55 | (6) |
| 2014–2019 | Alajuelense | 179 | (94) |
| 2019 | Al Ahli | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Alajuelense | 42 | (14) |
| 2020– | Herediano | 31 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Costa Rica U20 | 7 | (2) |
| 2010 | Costa Rica U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011– | Costa Rica | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2019 | |||
Career edit
Club edit
McDonald made his professional debut as a 16-year-old with AD Carmelita, making three appearances in his first season. In 2006, he moved to top Costa Rican side CS Herediano. During his stay with Herediano he appeared in 41 First Division matches, scoring 17 goals.
McDonald joined the Vancouver Whitecaps on August 5, 2010.[1] He made his Whitecaps debut as a second-half substitute coming on for striker Cornelius Stewart during a 1-0 victory at NSC Minnesota Stars on August 14,[2] and made his first start for Vancouver on September 11 in 3-0 victory at Crystal Palace Baltimore.[3] On October 19, 2010, the Vancouver Whitecaps released McDonald, along with five fellow players, citing their need to purge certain players in preparation for their upcoming promotion to Major League Soccer.[4]
On November 14, 2011, Kalmar FF of Allsvenskan in Sweden announced they had signed McDonald on a three-year contract, starting January 2012.[5]
On 13 November 2019, Al Ahli has signed McDonald for one seasons from Alajuelense.[6]
International edit
McDonald has represented his native Costa Rica at both the U-20[7] and U-23 Olympic levels, and made his debut for the senior side on August, 2011, against Ecuador.
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.[8]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 November 2018 | Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru | Peru | 1–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
Trivia edit
As a marketing gag, McDonald changed his name on his jersey during a match (a 0-2 loss on 31 May 2020 against Deportivo Saprissa) to Burger King instead of McDonald.[9]
Honours edit
Alajuelense
Individual
References edit
- ^ McDonald joins Whitecaps[permanent dead link]
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- ^ Vancouver Whitecaps release six players as franchise clears room for MLS-worthy talent[permanent dead link]
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ^ Al-Ahli is officially signed by Jonathan McDonald
- ^ – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Jonathan McDonald". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Player Named McDonald Changes Name To Burger King On Kit
External links edit
- Jonathan McDonald at National-Football-Teams.com
- at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish) (archived)
- Jonathan McDonald at Soccerway