Shaun MacDonald (footballer, born 1996)

Shaun MacDonald
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 (age 28)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Exeter City
Number 37
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Gateshead 2 (0)
2017–2018 Blyth Spartans 1 (0)
2018–2022 Torquay United 101 (0)
2022–2023 Cheltenham Town 0 (0)
2023– Exeter City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:35, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Shaun MacDonald (born 20 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Exeter City.

Career

MacDonald spent his early career in non-league football with Gateshead, Blyth Spartans and Torquay United.[1] He moved to Cheltenham Town in July 2022.[2] He was released by Cheltenham after one season with the club.[3]

On 9 September 2023, MacDonald signed a short-term contract with Exeter City, until January 2024.[4][5] With his short-term contract expiring, he extended his deal until the end of the season.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gateshead 2015–16[1] National League 2 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 4 0
2016–17[1][7] National League 0 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 2 0 1 0 — 2 0 5 0
Blyth Spartans 2017–18[1] National League North 1 0 0 0 — 5[c] 0 5 0
Torquay United 2018–19[1] National League South 34 0 4 0 — 2[a] 0 40 0
2019–20[1] National League 11 0 1 0 — 2[a] 0 14 0
2020–21[1] National League 19 0 1 0 — 2[a] 0 22 0
2021–22[1] National League 37 0 2 0 — 0 0 39 0
Total 101 0 8 0 — 6 0 115 0
Cheltenham Town 2023–24[8] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 4[d] 0 4 0
Exeter City 2023–24[9] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[d] 0 2 0
Career total 104 0 9 0 0 0 14 0 127 0
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in Durham Challenge Cup
  3. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Northumberland Senior Cup
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

  • Torquay United Player of the Year: 2021–22[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "England - S. MacDonald - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Cheltenham sign keeper MacDonald on free transfer". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ "2022/23 retained and released list". www.ctfc.com. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  4. ^ "✍️ Shaun MacDonald signs a short term deal". www.exetercity.co.uk. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Exeter City bring in goalkeeper MacDonald" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "✍️ Caleb Watts and Shaun Macdonald extend City contracts". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Shaun MacDonald Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Games played by Shaun MacDonald in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Games played by Shaun MacDonald in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  10. ^ Richard Hughes (11 May 2022). "Torquay United Player of the Year Shaun MacDonald nearly joined Marines as football career faltered". Devon Live. Retrieved 10 January 2023.


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