# Anthony McDonald (Scottish footballer)

Anthony McDonald (born 17 March 2001) is a Cypriot born Scottish footballer who plays for Highland League club Brechin City. He has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Dunfermline Athletic, Córdoba CF and Edinburgh City.

## Early life

McDonald was born in Limassol and raised in Kirkcaldy.

## Career
### Heart of Midlothian

He made his first team debut for Hearts, aged 16, on 12 December 2017, playing from the start in a 2–0 win against Dundee at Tynecastle Park. McDonald provided the assist for the opening goal.
He joined Hearts at under-14 level from Livingston. He was a member of the Scotland under-16 Victory Shield squad.

### Inverness Caledonian Thistle (Loan)

McDonald moved on loan to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in January 2019. While with Inverness he scored his first ever professional goal, in a 2–2 draw against Greenock Morton.

### Dunfermline Athletic (Loan)

McDonald moved on loan to Dunfermline Athletic with fellow Hearts youngster, Harry Cochrane, on 30 August 2019. Following a lengthy time out with injuries, McDonald made his Dunfermline debut from the bench on 21 December 2019 in a 2–0 loss to his former club, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

### Córdoba

On 5 October 2020, McDonald signed for Spanish club Córdoba CF, on a two-year deal.

### Inverness Caledonian Thistle

McDonald returned to Scotland in February 2021 to sign with Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a deal until the end of the season.
On 5 May 2021, McDonald signed a new deal with Inverness CT. He left the club upon expiry of his contract on 7 January 2022.

### Edinburgh City

On 7 January 2022, upon the expiration of his contract at Inverness CT, McDonald immediately joined Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City.

### Brechin City

In August 2022, McDonald moved from Edinburgh City (at the time renamed to F.C. Edinburgh) to Highland League side Brechin City.

## Career statistics

    As of 7 January 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian U21 | 2018–19 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Córdoba CF | 2020–21 | Segunda Division B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Edinburgh City | 2021–22 | Scottish League Two | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Brechin City | 2022–23 | Highland League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 41 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 4 |
* ↑ Matches in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the SPFL Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs.