Jonathan McDonald

Jonathan André McDonald Porras (born October 28, 1987 in San Jose) is a Costa Rican footballer currently playing for Herediano

Jonathan McDonald
Personal information
Full name Jonathan André McDonald Porras
Date of birth (1987-10-28) October 28, 1987
Place of birth San Jose, Costa Rica
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club 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 38 (21)
2019 Al Ahli 6 (0)
2019–2020 Alajuelense 18 (7)
2020– Herediano 0 (0)
National team‡
2006–2007 Costa Rica U20 7 (2)
2010 Costa Rica U23 2 (0)
2011– Costa Rica 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:46, 4 November 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:26, 22 May 2019 (UTC)
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is McDonald and the second or maternal family name is Porras.

Career

Club

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

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 on August, 2011, against Ecuador.

International goals
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.[8]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 November 2018Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru Peru1–13–2Friendly
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References
  1. McDonald joins Whitecaps
  2. http://ussf.demosphere.com/stats/2010/1634271.html
  3. http://ussf.demosphere.com/stats/2010/1634297.html
  4. Vancouver Whitecaps release six players as franchise clears room for MLS-worthy talent
  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 McDonald – FIFA competition record
  8. "Jonathan McDonald". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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