Calum Ross Macdonald (born 18 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Matlock Town.
Club career In 2016, Macdonald signed his first professional contract with Derby County. In the 2016–17 season, Macdonald was named Derby's under-23 Player of the Year. During the 2017–18 season, Macdonald spent time out on loan to National League club Barrow. On 27 August 2019, after featuring on Derby's first team bench eight times in the previous season, Macdonald signed for Blackpool on an initial two-year contract. On 3 September 2019, Macdonald made his debut for Blackpool in a 5–1 EFL Trophy win against Morecambe.
Macdonald joined Tranmere Rovers on a season-long loan on 19 August 2020. On 1 February 2021, the loan was made permanent as Macdonald signed an 18-month contract with Tranmere Rovers.
On 8 October 2022, Macdonald joined Stockport County on a short-term contract until January 2023. Upon the expiration of this short-term deal, he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until the end of the season. On 31 January 2023, he joined League One club Bristol Rovers on a contract until the end of the season. Having featured just twice, manager Barton labelled Macdonald as 'unfortunate' as Lewis Gordon had been on the best form of his career. He was released at the end of the season.
Following his release from Bristol Rovers, he joined Mansfield Town on a two-year deal with the option for a further year.
On 7 May 2025, the club announced he would be released in June once his contract expired.
In November 2025, Macdonald joined Northern Premier League Division One East club Matlock Town.
International career Macdonald has represented Scotland at under-21 level, gaining two caps in 2016.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDerby County2016–17Championship0000001Appearance in the Football League Trophy with Derby County's U23 side010Barrow (loan)2017–18National League211000000211Blackpool2019–20League One12030004Appearances in the Football League Trophy0190Tranmere Rovers (loan)2020–21League Two19010103Appearances in the Football League Trophy0240Tranmere Rovers2020–21League Two2000000402402021–22League Two341200040401Tranmere Rovers total7313010110881Stockport County2022–23League Two100200010130Bristol Rovers2022–23League One4000000040Mansfield Town2023–24League Two2001030302702024–25League One6100102091Total261104050361Career total146390502201823
Honours Tranmere Rovers EFL Trophy runner-up: 2020–21
Mansfield Town EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24
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