Anthony McDonald (Scottish footballer)
Anthony McDonald (born 17 March 2001) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Heart of Midlothian, as a midfielder. He has previously played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Dunfermline Athletic on loan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Real Fife | ||
| 2011–2012 | Livingston | ||
| 2012–2017 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Heart of Midlothian | 17 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2016–2018 | Scotland U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2018– | Scotland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2020 | |||
Career
Heart of Midlothian
He made his first team debut for Hearts, aged 16, on 12 December 2017, playing from the start in a 2–0 win against Dundee at Tynecastle Park.[1] McDonald provided the assist for the opening goal.[2]
He joined Hearts at under-14 level from Livingston.[3] He was a member of the Scotland under-16 Victory Shield squad.[3]
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (Loan)
McDonald moved on loan to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in January 2019.[4] While with Inverness he scored his first ever professional goal, in a 2–2 draw against Greenock Morton.[5]
Dunfermline Athletic (Loan)
McDonald moved on loan to Dunfermline Athletic with fellow Hearts youngster, Harry Cochrane, on 30 August 2019.[6] Following a lengthy time out with injuries, McDonald made his Dunfermline debut from the bench on 21 December 2019 in a loss to his former club, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 21 December 2019[8]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | 2017–18[9] | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Heart of Midlothian U21[N 1] | 2018–19 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
- Matches in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the SPFL Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.
References
- http://www.talkingbaws.com/2017/12/video-16-year-old-anthony-mcdonald-produces-dynamite-assist-hearts-debut/
- "16-year-old Anthony McDonald stars in Jambos debut and wins man of the match". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- Barry Anderson (29 March 2017). "Hearts academy laying local foundations for the future". Edinburgh Evening News. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- "Hearts midfielder Anthony McDonald completes loan move to Inverness". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- Andy Skinner. "Caley Thistle on brink of play-offs after late leveller at Morton". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- Pilcher, Ross (2019-08-30). "Hearts midfield duo head to Fife on season-long loan". edinburghlive. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". www.dafc.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "Anthony McDonald Stats". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- "Games played by Anthony McDonald in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2018.