Brandon McDonald (soccer)
McDonald with the Earthquakes in September 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | January 16, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Glendale, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Rovers | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sereno Golden Eagles | |||
| 2004–2007 | San Francisco Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | San Francisco Seals | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | San Jose Frogs | 10 | (1) |
| 2008 | LA Galaxy | 16 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | 58 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | D.C. United | 63 | (3) |
| 2013 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Ljungskile SK | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Chainat Hornbill | 8 | (0) |
| 2016– | Rovers | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016– | Guam | 9 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 6, 2015. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 6, 2015.
Brandon McDonald (born January 16, 1986 in Glendale, Arizona) is an American Guamanian soccer player who plays for Rovers.
McDonald was an NSCAA High School All-American while playing for Cactus High School and participated in the annual High School All-America game. In addition, he was in the USA National under-17 pool. Before moving to the University of San Francisco in 2004 McDonald played for the Sereno Golden Eagles youth club with Michael Gavin, Rob Valentino and current teammate Robbie Findley. McDonald played over 50 games for the Dons, finishing second on the team in scoring in his freshman year. He also shared the Stephen Negoesco Award for achievement by an underclassmen in 2004.
During his college years McDonald also played with both the San Francisco Seals and the San Jose Frogs of the USL Premier Development League.
McDonald was the 46th overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy, and made his MLS debut as a substitute in Galaxy's first match of the 2008 season against Colorado Rapids on March 29, 2008. He scored his first MLS goal on October 12, 2008, a 35-yard strike, also against Colorado.
He was waived by the Galaxy in February 2009 and signed with the San Jose Earthquakes on March 20, 2009.
On June 27, 2011, McDonald was traded to D.C. United from San Jose in exchange for allocation money. He signed a contract extension with D.C. on August 23, 2011. Terms of the new contract were undisclosed.
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