27 Facts About Clayton McDonald

Clayton Rodney McDonald was born on 26 December 1988 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Clayton McDonald graduated from the Manchester City youth academy in 2008.

Clayton McDonald joined Bristol Rovers on loan in January 2013.

Clayton McDonald signed with Grimsby Town in July 2013 before briefly joining Tranmere Rovers a year later.

Clayton McDonald signed with Southport in September 2014 and moved to Redditch United in February 2015 and then Worcester City in June 2015.

Clayton McDonald signed with Altrincham in December 2016 and then switched to Droylsden the following month.

Clayton McDonald was substituted in the 70th minute after picking up an injury.

Clayton McDonald signed on loan for Chesterfield on transfer deadline day, 2 February 2009, initially on a one-month emergency loan.

Clayton McDonald signed a one-month loan deal with Walsall in September 2009.

Clayton McDonald aimed to regain his fitness, win a first-team place, and thereby earn a longer stay at Vale Park.

Clayton McDonald played 31 games for the "Valiants" with a court case hanging over his head.

However, boss Micky Adams said that there would be "no favours" for the player for proving his innocence and insisted that his decision on whether or not to offer a contract to Clayton McDonald would be based on the footballing ability he had shown throughout the campaign.

Clayton McDonald has done well since he has been at the club and has the potential to do even better.

Clayton McDonald was under a lot of stress with everything that was going on last season, but now he can get his mind clear and concentrate totally on football.

Clayton McDonald returned to Vale in time to see the club secure promotion with a third-place finish.

Clayton McDonald was not offered a new contract at the end of the season and was released as a free agent.

Clayton McDonald signed a one-year contract with Grimsby Town of the Conference Premier in July 2013.

Clayton McDonald was a key first-team player until losing his place due to injury.

Clayton McDonald was released by manager Paul Hurst in May 2014.

Clayton McDonald signed for Martin Foyle's Southport of the Conference Premier in September 2014.

Clayton McDonald joined Southern League side Redditch United in February 2015.

Clayton McDonald signed with Worcester City of the National League North in June 2015.

Clayton McDonald rejoined Redditch United in June 2016 after the club's supporters agree to pay his wages; he cited manager Darren Byfield and the enthusiasm of the supporters as the two major factors in his decision to join the club.

Clayton McDonald joined National League North side Altrincham in December 2016.

Clayton McDonald moved onto Northern Premier League Division One North club Droylsden the following month.

Clayton McDonald joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Nantwich Town in the summer of 2017.

Clayton McDonald's younger brother, named Rod, is a professional footballer and played for Stoke City and Oldham Athletic after leaving the Manchester City Academy in 2005.