Calum Macdonald (footballer)

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

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
Club information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
Number 3
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– Tranmere Rovers 20 (1)
National team
2016 Scotland U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:26, 12 August 2021 (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]

International career

Macdonald has represented Scotland at under-21 level, gaining two caps in 2016.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played on 9 February 2021[10]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 2016–17[11] Championship 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Barrow (loan) 2017–18[12] National League 211000000211
Blackpool 2019–20[13] League One 12030004[lower-alpha 2]0190
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2020–21[14] League Two 19010103[lower-alpha 2]0240
Tranmere Rovers 2020–21[14] League Two 2000001[lower-alpha 2]030
Career total 541401090681
  1. Appearance in the Football League Trophy with Derby County's U23 side
  2. Appearances in the Football League Trophy

Honours

Tranmere Rovers

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Blackpool" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. 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. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  5. "Seasiders Sign Macdonald". Blackpool F.C. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  6. "Blackpool vs. Morecambe 1–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. "Macdonald In Loan Move To Tranmere Rovers" - Blackpool F.C., 19 August 2020
  8. "MacDonald signs permanent contract at Tranmere". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. "MacDonald, Calum". Fitba Stats. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  10. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  11. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  12. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  13. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  14. "Games played by Calum Macdonald in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  15. Pilnick, Brent (14 March 2021). "Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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