Alan McDonald
 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1986–1996 | Northern Ireland | 52 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Glentoran | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
Career statistics
[change | change source]| # | 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 | change source]Managerial
[change | change source]Glentoran
- County Antrim Shield: 2007–08
- IFA Premiership: 2008–09
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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.
