Jonathan André McDonald Porras (born October 28, 1987) is a Costa Rican professional footballer for Liga FPD club Herediano.

Jonathan McDonald
McDonald in 2010
Personal information
Full name Jonathan André McDonald Porras
Date of birth (1987-10-28) October 28, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth San Jose, Costa Rica
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Herediano
Number 19
Youth career
Carmelita
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Carmelita 3 (0)
2005–2010 Herediano 63 (16)
2010 Vancouver Whitecaps 7 (0)
2010–2011 Alajuelense 38 (21)
2012–2013 Kalmar FF 55 (6)
2014–2019 Alajuelense 179 (94)
2019 Al Ahli 6 (0)
2019–2020 Alajuelense 42 (14)
2020– Herediano 31 (8)
International career
2006–2007 Costa Rica U20 7 (2)
2010 Costa Rica U23 2 (0)
2011–2019 Costa Rica 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2019

Career

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Club

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McDonald made his professional debut as a 16-year-old with AD Carmelita, making three appearances in his first season. In 2006, he moved to top Costa Rican side CS Herediano. During his stay with Herediano he appeared in 41 First Division matches, scoring 17 goals.

McDonald joined the Vancouver Whitecaps on August 5, 2010.[1] He made his Whitecaps debut as a second-half substitute coming on for striker Cornelius Stewart during a 1-0 victory at NSC Minnesota Stars on August 14,[2] and made his first start for Vancouver on September 11 in 3-0 victory at Crystal Palace Baltimore.[3] On October 19, 2010, the Vancouver Whitecaps released McDonald, along with five fellow players, citing their need to purge certain players in preparation for their upcoming promotion to Major League Soccer.[4]

On November 14, 2011, Kalmar FF of Allsvenskan in Sweden announced they had signed McDonald on a three-year contract, starting January 2012.[5]

On 13 November 2019, Al Ahli has signed McDonald for one seasons from Alajuelense.[6]

International

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McDonald has represented his native Costa Rica at both the U-20[7] and U-23 Olympic levels, and made his debut for the senior side in August 2011, against Ecuador.

International goals

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Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.[8]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 November 2018 Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru   Peru 1–1 3–2 Friendly


Trivia

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As a marketing gag, McDonald changed his name on his jersey during a match (a 0-2 loss on 31 May 2020 against Deportivo Saprissa) to Burger King instead of McDonald.[9]

Honours

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Alajuelense

Individual

References

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  1. ^ McDonald joins Whitecaps[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "USSF Division-2 Pro League". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  3. ^ "USSF Division-2 Pro League". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
  4. ^ Vancouver Whitecaps release six players as franchise clears room for MLS-worthy talent[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Landslagsmeriterat nyförvärv". Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  6. ^ Al-Ahli is officially signed by Jonathan McDonald
  7. ^ Jonathan McDonaldFIFA competition record (archived)
  8. ^ "Jonathan McDonald". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  9. ^ Player Named McDonald Changes Name To Burger King On Kit
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