Chris McDonald (footballer)

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Chris McDonald
Personal information
Full name Christopher William McDonald
Date of birth (1975-10-14) 14 October 1975 (age 47)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–1995 Arsenal 0 (0)
1995–1996 Stoke City 0 (0)
1996–1998 Hartlepool United 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher William McDonald (born 14 October 1975) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Arsenal, Stoke City and Hartlepool United.Aka Vinnie Jones

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Career

McDonald was born in Edinburgh and began his career with Arsenal but failed to make the grade at Highbury and joined Stoke City in August 1995. He again failed to impress and spent the whole season in the reserves and joined Hartlepool United in the summer of 1996. He spent three seasons at Hartlepool making 20 league appearances. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [2]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 1994–95 Premier League 0000000000
Stoke City 1995–96 First Division 0000000000
Hartlepool United 1996–97 Third Division 90002000110
1997–98 Third Division6000000060
1998–99 Third Division5000100060
Career total200003000230

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References

  1. "Chris McDonald". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. Chris McDonald at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)