Career
MacDonald was born in Winchester, Hampshire. [2] He started his career in the Academy at Reading and spent time on loan at Salisbury City during his scholarship before signing his first professional contract in June 2011. [3] [4] In November 2011, MacDonald joined Conference South club Basingstoke Town on loan, making his debut in a 2–1 FA Trophy win over Sutton United. [5] He joined League Two side Torquay United on loan until the end of the season in February 2012. [6] He made his professional debut for the Gulls in a 1–0 win over Crawley Town. [7] On 30 July 2012, MacDonald joined AFC Wimbledon on a six-month loan deal. [8] However, he was subsequently recalled by Reading on 28 September 2012. [9]
On 22 November, MacDonald rejoined Torquay United on loan for six weeks as defensive cover. [10] [11] He made his return to the team as a first-half substitute in the 1–0 defeat to Bradford City on 8 December. [12] On 8 January 2013, MacDonald had his loan extended until the end of the season. [13] Torquay manager Martin Ling described the loan as effectively a trial for MacDonald, with the possibility of a permanent transfer in the summer when his Reading contract expired. [13]
MacDonald was released by Reading on 24 May 2013 after the club confirmed that his contract would not be renewed. [14] He did not win a call into a first team squad while with Reading. [15] Following his release he had trials with Yeovil Town, [16] Birmingham City and Leicester City, [17] [18] but he did not join any of the clubs on a permanent basis. [19]
On 23 August 2013, he joined Salisbury City on a one-year contract. [20] He made his debut three weeks later as a late substitute against Chester but was sent off within minutes for violent conduct. [21] The following month he scored his first goal for the club with an overhead kick, earning Salisbury a 2–1 win over Wrexham. [22]
MacDonald signed for newly relegated Conference Premier club Torquay United on a one-year contract on 21 July 2014. [23] He made 33 appearances, scoring one goal in his first, permanent season at the club and earned a further year contract extension. [15] [24] MacDonald made 48 appearances scoring twice, [15] in a season where he was named club captain under player-manager Kevin Nicholson. [25]
On 2 August 2016, MacDonald signed for Championship club Barnsley. [26] He scored his first goal for the club in an FA Cup tie against Blackpool on 17 January 2017. [27] Barnsley announced on 3 August 2017 that MacDonald would be the new first team captain. [28]
On 31 January 2018, he signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Hull City for an undisclosed fee. [29] In 2021, Barnsley had to pay Hull £1 million compensation as they had failed to disclose MacDonald's medical history, with Hull stating they would not have signed him if they knew of it. [30]
Following the end of his Hull City contract, MacDonald signed a two-year deal with Championship club Rotherham United on 15 August 2020. [31] [32] Macdonald left the club at the end of his contract following promotion in the 2021–22 season. [33]
In July 2022, he signed a two-year contract with Swindon Town. [34]
In January 2023, Angus signed a short-term permanent deal with Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen following his release from Swindon Town. [35]
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