Roddie MacDonald

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Roddie MacDonald
Personal information
Full name Roderick MacDonald
Date of birth (1954-08-30) 30 August 1954 (age 69)
Place of birth Alness, Scotland
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
1970–1971 Easter Ross
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1971–1972 Brora Rangers
1972–1981 Celtic 166 (22)
1981–1987 Heart of Midlothian 173 (22)
1987–1989 Morton 57 (2)
1989–1990 Partick Thistle 17 (0)
1990–1991 Queen of the South 8 (2)
1991–1993 Irvine Meadow XI
1993–1994 Vale of Leven
International career
1975 Scotland U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roddie MacDonald (born 30 August 1954 in Alness) is a Scottish former footballer. MacDonald started his senior career with Brora Rangers, in the Highland Football League. He then played in the Scottish Football League signing for Celtic in 1972 breaking through title winning 73/74 season. MacDonald remained at Celtic throughout 70's winning 2 further league titles and contributing 80/81 before leaving for Heart of Midlothian F.C.Added to that 3 Scottish cups and 1 League Cup. Morton, Partick Thistle and Queen of the South.

he later became a police officer. [1]

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