Brad McDonald
Bradley McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1990 Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Years active | 2010– |
| Known for | Defensive midfielder for Central Coast United, North Queensland Fury, Central Coast Mariners; Papua New Guinea international |
Bradley James McDonald (born 17 February 1990) is an international football player from Papua New Guinea who most recently took the field as a defensive midfielder for Central Coast United competing in the NSW NPL 3.
Originally from Mount Hagen, McDonald advanced his youth football career within Australia and has played senior-level football for various Australian clubs, including the A-League sides North Queensland Fury and Central Coast Mariners.
Career
Having relocated to Australia at the age of five, McDonald began his football journey within the Brisbane Roar youth academy before moving on to represent the Brisbane Strikers in the Queensland State League.
McDonald signed with North Queensland Fury on 12 August 2010, making his debut against Adelaide United and establishing himself as a consistent member of the starting lineup.
On 15 April 2011, he transferred to A-League club Central Coast Mariners. During his tenure, he started one league match—a 2–1 victory over Melbourne Heart on 30 March 2013—and came off the bench in an AFC Champions League fixture versus Guizhou Renhe in April 2013.
Following three seasons spent competing in the National Premier Leagues, McDonald rejoined the Mariners in January 2016 but was released after one year with the club.
International
In October 2011, McDonald received an invitation to an Australia U-23 training camp; however, he also showed interest in playing for Papua New Guinea. He made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in September 2014, contributing an assist during a 2–1 defeat to Singapore. By January 2016, McDonald had committed to representing Papua New Guinea and sought citizenship to participate in the 2016 OFC Nations Cup, although he was not included in the final squad for the tournament.
Club
- A-League Premiership: 2011–2012
- A-League Championship: 2012–2013