Tom McDonald (born 1959) is a retired American soccer defender who played in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Tom McDonald
Personal information
Date of birth 1959 (age 64–65)
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1977–1981 Philadelphia Textile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0 (0)
1982–1983 Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

McDonald, younger brother of Ken McDonald, graduated from William Tennent High School where he was a 1977 All State soccer player.[1] He then attended Philadelphia Textile where he was a 1980 Second Team and 1981 First Team All American soccer player.[2][3] In January 1982, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers selected McDonald in the first round (tenth overall) of the North American Soccer League draft.[4] The Strikers released him in March 1982.[5] He played the 1982-1983 Major Indoor Soccer League season with the Pittsburgh Spirit.

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