Ian MacDonald (footballer)

For other people with similar names, see Ian McDonald (disambiguation).

Ian Campbell Aitken MacDonald (born 30 August 1953) is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender, making over 300 career appearances.

Ian MacDonald

Personal information
Full name	Ian Campbell Aitken MacDonald[1]
Date of birth	(1953-08-30) 30 August 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Rinteln, West Germany[a]
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
	Elgin City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1976	St Johnstone	108	(2)
1976–1981	Carlisle United	187	(7)
1981–1984	Dundee	70	(3)
1984–1986	Arbroath	26	(1)
Total		391	(13)
International career
1974	Scotland U23	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Rinteln, West Germany,^[1][2][a] MacDonald played for Elgin City, St Johnstone, Carlisle United, Dundee and Arbroath.^[3]

Notes

1. Barry Hugman's Footballers and Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82 both record MacDonald's place of birth as Rinteln, though it is recorded as Elgin by Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database.