Calum Macdonald (footballer)

Calum Ross Macdonald (born 18 December 1997) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a left back for Mansfield Town.

Calum Macdonald
Personal information
Full name Calum Ross Macdonald[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-18) 18 December 1997
Place of birth Nottingham, England[2]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Mansfield Town
Number 11
Youth career
Arnold Town[3]
Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Derby County 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Barrow (loan) 21 (1)
2019–2021 Blackpool 12 (0)
2020–2021 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 19 (0)
2021–2022 Tranmere Rovers 20 (1)
2022–2023 Stockport County 10 (0)
2023 Bristol Rovers 4 (0)
2023– Mansfield Town 0 (0)
International career
2016 Scotland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:32, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

In 2016, Macdonald signed his first professional contract with Derby County. In the 2016–17 season, Macdonald was named Derby's under-23 Player of the Year.[4] During the 2017–18 season, Macdonald spent time out on loan to National League club Barrow. On 27 August 2019, after featuring on Derby's first team bench eight times in the previous season, Macdonald signed for Blackpool on an initial two-year contract.[5] On 3 September 2019, Macdonald made his debut for Blackpool in a 5–1 EFL Trophy win against Morecambe.[6]

Macdonald joined Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan on 19 August 2020.[7] On 1 February 2021, the loan was made permanent as Macdonald signed an 18-month contract with Tranmere Rovers.[8]

On 8 October 2022, Macdonald joined Stockport County on a short term contract until January 2023.[9] Upon the expiration of this short-term deal, he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until the end of the season.[10] On 31 January 2023, he joined League One club Bristol Rovers on a contract until the end of the season.[11] Having featured just twice, manager Barton labelled Macdonald as 'unfortunate' as Lewis Gordon had been on the best form of his career.[12] He was released at the end of the season.[13]

Following his release from Bristol Rovers, he joined Mansfield Town on a two-year deal with the option for a further year.[14]

International career

Macdonald has represented Scotland at under-21 level, gaining two caps in 2016.[15]

Career statistics
As of end of 2022–23 season[16]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 2016–17[17] Championship 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Barrow (loan) 2017–18[18] National League 211000000211
Blackpool 2019–20[19] League One 12030004[lower-alpha 2]0190
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2020–21[20] League Two 19010103[lower-alpha 2]0240
Tranmere Rovers 2020–21[20] League Two 20000004[lower-alpha 3]0240
2021–22[21] League Two 34120004[lower-alpha 2]0401
Tranmere Rovers total 7313010110881
Stockport County 2022–23[22] League Two 10020001[lower-alpha 2]0130
Bristol Rovers 2022–23[22] League One 4000000040
Career total 120280101701462
  1. Appearance in the Football League Trophy with Derby County's U23 side
  2. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  3. Three appearances in EFL Trophy and one in EFL League Two play-offs

Honours

Tranmere Rovers

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Blackpool" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
  3. @TheOfficialATFC (14 March 2021). "Great to see one of our former youth players, Calum MacDonald is currently playing in the @PapaJohnsTrophy for…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "Calum Macdonald - Derby County Under-23 player profile and stats". Derbyshirelive. Derby Telegraph. 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  5. "Seasiders Sign Macdonald". Blackpool F.C. 27 August 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. "Blackpool vs. Morecambe 1–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. FC, Blackpool. "Blackpool FC". Blackpool FC. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  8. "MacDonald signs permanent contract at Tranmere". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. "Welcome Calum Macdonald". Stockport County. 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  10. "MacDonald signs new deal". www.stockportcounty.com. 6 January 2023. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  11. "Calum Macdonald Signs For Rovers!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  12. Jones, Jordan (21 April 2023). "Joey Barton's 'unfortunate' claim about forgotten Bristol Rovers man". Bristol World. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  13. "2022/23 Retained and Released List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  14. "Stags land left-back". www.mansfieldtown.net. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  15. "MacDonald, Calum". Fitba Stats. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  16. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  17. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  18. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  19. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  20. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  21. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  22. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  23. Pilnick, Brent (14 March 2021). "Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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