Peter McDonald (footballer)

Peter McDonald (6 January 1924 – 29 March 2022) was an Irish footballer.[1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] He played for Bohemian F.C. and Transport F.C. in the League of Ireland.[3]

Peter McDonald
Personal information
Date of birth (1924-01-06)6 January 1924
Place of birth Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Date of death 29 March 2022(2022-03-29) (aged 98)
Place of death Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bohemians
Transport F.C.
International career
1948 Ireland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He worked for railway company Córas Iompair Éireann until his retirement in the 1980s.[4] A fan of Shelbourne F.C., he volunteered as head groundsman at Tolka Park during the 1990s and 2000s.[3]

Having been the last surviving Irish Olympic Games footballer, McDonald died on 29 March 2022, aged 98.[3]

References
  1. "Peter McDonald". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter McDonald Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. Donnelly, David (30 March 2022). "Shelbourne pay tribute to last surviving Irish Olympic footballer Peter McDonald". Dublin Live. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. Peter McDonald at Olympedia


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