Patrick McDonald (soccer)

Patrick Finley McDonald (born March 28, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Patrick McDonald

McDonald in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Patrick Finley McDonald
Date of birth	(2003-03-28) March 28, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Toronto FC II
Number	82
Youth career
0000–2020	North Carolina Fusion
2021	Indiana Fire
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Indiana Hoosiers	89	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Indy Eleven	0	(0)
2022	North Carolina Fusion U23	12	(1)
2024	Salem City FC[a]	7	(1)
2025–	Toronto FC II	4	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 10, 2025

Early life

McDonald played youth soccer with the North Carolina Fusion and Indiana Fire.^[1]

College career

In 2021, McDonald began attending the Indiana University Bloomington, where he played for the men's soccer team.^[2] On September 26, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal, in a 1-0 victory over the Michigan State Spartans.^[3] Ahead of his junior season in 2023, he was named a Big Ten Conference Player to Watch.^[4] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team.^[5] Despite being drafted in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, McDonald elected to return to Indiana for his final season of college eligibility.^[6] Ahead of his senior season in 2024, he was named to the Big Ten Player to Watch list.^[7] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Fist Team and All-North Region First Team.^[8][9]

Club career

In August 2020, McDonald signed an Academy contract with USL Championship club Indy Eleven.^[10] In 2021, he re-signed with the club on another academy contract.^[11]

In 2022, he played with the North Carolina Fusion U23 in USL League Two.^[12]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, McDonald was selected in the third round (59th overall) by Toronto FC.^[1] However, rather than to turn professional immediately, he chose to return to college for his senior season in 2024.^[13] He subsequently joined Salem City FC (re-branded from North Carolina Fusion U23) in USL League Two for the 2024 season.^[14]

In January 2025, he attended pre-season with the Toronto FC first team, impressing the coaches, however, he suffered an injury impeding his progress.^[15] In March 2025, he signed a professional contract with their second team, Toronto FC II, in MLS Next Pro.^[16] He made his debut on March 28 against New England Revolution II, in a substitute appearance.^[17] On April 18, 2025, he started his first match and scored his first goal in a match against Carolina Core FC.^[18]

Career statistics

As of May 10, 2025^[19]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Indy Eleven	2020	USL Championship	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2021		0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
North Carolina Fusion U23	2022[12]	USL League Two	12	1	4	0	0	0	—		16	1
Salem City FC	2024[20]	USL League Two	7	1	0	0	—		—		7	1
Toronto FC II	2025	MLS Next Pro	4	1	—		—		—		4	1
Career total			23	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	27	3