Alan McDonald

Northern Irish footballer (1963–2012)

Alan McDonald (Belfast, 12 October 1963 – Lisburn, 23 June 2012) was a Northern Irish footballer and manager. He played in the Northern Ireland national football team, and scored one goal, against Denmark. He died suddenly on 23 June 2012.

Alan McDonald
McDonald while manager of Glentoran
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-10-12)12 October 1963
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death 23 June 2012(2012-06-23) (aged 48)
Place of death Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1979–1981 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1997 Queens Park Rangers 402 (13)
1983Charlton Athletic (loan) 9 (0)
1997–1998 Swindon Town 33 (1)
Total 444 (14)
National team
1986–1996 Northern Ireland 52 (3)
Teams managed
2007–2010 Glentoran
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

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Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first.[1][2][3]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 March 1986 Windsor Park, Belfast   Denmark 1–0 1–1 Friendly
2. 11 September 1991 Landskrona IP, Landskrona   Faroe Islands 3–0 5–0 Euro 1992 qualifier
3. 17 February 1993 Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana   Albania 2–0 2–1 1994 World Cup qualifier

Honours

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Managerial

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Glentoran

References

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  1. "Northern Ireland v. Denmark". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. "Faroe Islands v. Northern Ireland". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  3. "Albania v. Northern Ireland". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 23 June 2012.