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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