Patrick McDonald (soccer)

Patrick McDonald
McDonald in 2025
Personal information
Full name Patrick Finley McDonald
Date of birth (2003-03-28) March 28, 2003
Place of birth Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
–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 22 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 5, 2025

Patrick Finley McDonald (born March 28, 2003) is an American soccer player.

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 October 5, 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 22 2 — — — 22 2
Career total 41 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 45 4

References

  1. ^ a b "Toronto FC select four players In 2024 MLS SuperDraft Presented By Adidas". Toronto FC. December 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Patrick McDonald Indiana profile". Indiana Hoosiers.
  3. ^ "McDonald Lifts Indiana Over Michigan State, 1-0". Indiana Hoosiers. November 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sarver, McDonald, Oduro Named Big Ten Players to Watch". Indiana Hoosiers. August 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Seven Hoosiers Receive Big Ten Postseason Awards". Indiana Hoosiers. November 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Drafted McDonald to Return for Senior Soccer Season". Indiana Hoosiers. January 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Indiana Tops Big Ten Poll Among Several Preseason Honors". Indiana Hoosiers. August 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Nine Hoosiers Earn Big Ten Postseason Awards". Indiana Hoosiers. November 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Four Hoosiers Feature in All-North Region First Team". Indiana Hoosiers. December 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "Indy Eleven Signs Trio to USL Academy Contracts". Indy Eleven. August 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "Indy Eleven Brings Back Quartet of USL Academy Contract Players". Indy Eleven. March 2, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Pat McDonald 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  13. ^ Fuentes-Rohwer, Mateo (August 12, 2024). "Indiana men's soccer 2024 position preview: McDonald's midfield partner uncertain". Indiana Daily Student.
  14. ^ @salemcity_fc; (April 2, 2024). "Third round MLS draft pick, Patrick McDonald, has signed to the Salem City squad" – via Instagram.
  15. ^ Cortes, Oscar (January 27, 2025). "Robin Fraser in his preseason with Toronto FC is fascinated by this rookie". Toronto Reds.
  16. ^ "Toronto FC II add three MLS SuperDraft picks ahead of 2025 MLS NEXT PRO season opener". Toronto FC. March 6, 2025.
  17. ^ "TFC II at New England Revolution II - March 28, 2025 - Gillette Stadium". Toronto FC. March 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 1 (1) – 1 (4) Carolina Core FC". Toronto FC. April 18, 2025.
  19. ^ Patrick McDonald at Soccerway
  20. ^ "League Standings". USL League Two.

Notes

  1. ^ North Carolina Fusion U23 re-branded to Salem City FC in 2024
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