Rod McDonald
| Date of birth | 11 April 1992 |
| Place of birth | Crewe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Rod McDonald's father (Rod) played for Walsall and Chester.
His brother Clayton also played for Walsall.
He joined Oldham Athletic in August 2010 with a one-year contract.
Rod has also played for Colwyn Bay.
He joined Northampton Town in July 2015 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in February 2016 before being made available for transfer in May 2017.
Rod joined Coventry City in June 2017 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 02 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Stafford Rangers | 29 Oct 2010 | 29 Nov 2010 | L |
| Nantwich Town | 22 Feb 2011 | 22 Mar 2011 | L |
| Hereford United | 28 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| AFC Telford United | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Northampton Town | 28 Jul 2015 | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Coventry City | 09 Jun 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2010-11 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | AFC Telford United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northampton Town | League Two | 21 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League One | 2 | 5 |
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| 2017-18 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Coventry City | League Two | 36 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2017 | Coventry City v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Grimsby Town v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Coventry City v Newport County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Coventry City v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Cambridge United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Coventry City v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Swindon Town v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Barnet v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Accrington Stanley v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Coventry City v Forest Green Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Coventry City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Luton Town v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2017 | Coventry City v Maidenhead United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Coventry City v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Lincoln City v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Stevenage v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Coventry City v Crawley Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Morecambe v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Coventry City v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2017 | Coventry City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Port Vale v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Coventry City v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Forest Green Rovers v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Coventry City v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Colchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Mansfield Town v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2018 | Wycombe Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Coventry City v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Coventry City v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Coventry City v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Newport County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2018 | Coventry City v Yeovil Town | L | 2-6 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Notts County v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Crawley Town v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | Coventry City v Stevenage | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Coventry City v Lincoln City | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.