Scott McDonald

Professional Australian footballer

Scott McDonald - Professional Australian footballer
Born

August 21st, 1983
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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An Australian footballer played as a striker, starting his professional career at South Melbourne FC. Achievements include playing in Europe, notably for clubs such as Motherwell FC and Celtic FC, contributing significantly to their campaigns. McDonald represented the Australian national team, earning caps in international competitions, including the AFC Asian Cup.

Played for Celtic FC, winning multiple titles

Earned caps for the Australian national team

Played for Motherwell FC in the Scottish Premiership

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