Alan McDonald
Northern Irish footballer (1963–2012)
Alan McDonald (Belfast, 12 October 1963 – Lisburn, 23 June 2012) was a Northern Irish footballer and manager. He played in the Northern Ireland national football team, and scored one goal, against Denmark. He died suddenly on 23 June 2012.
 McDonald while manager of Glentoran | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 October 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 23 June 2012 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Lisburn, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1979–1981 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1997 | Queens Park Rangers | 402 | (13) |
| 1983 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Swindon Town | 33 | (1) |
| Total | 444 | (14) | |
| National team | |||
| 1986–1996 | Northern Ireland | 52 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2007–2010 | Glentoran | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career statistics change
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 March 1986 | Windsor Park, Belfast |  Denmark |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 11 September 1991 | Landskrona IP, Landskrona |  Faroe Islands |
3–0 | 5–0 | Euro 1992 qualifier |
| 3. | 17 February 1993 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana |  Albania |
2–0 | 2–1 | 1994 World Cup qualifier |
Honours change
Managerial change
Glentoran
- County Antrim Shield: 2007–08
- IFA Premiership: 2008–09
References change
- ↑ "Northern Ireland v. Denmark". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "Faroe Islands v. Northern Ireland". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "Albania v. Northern Ireland". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 23 June 2012.