# Reece Donaldson

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{{Short description|Scottish footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name        = Reece Donaldson
| image       =
| fullname    = 
| height      = 
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1994|1|9}}
| birth_place = [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh), Scotland
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Edina Hibs
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.)
| position   = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| years1 = 2010–2014
| clubs1 = [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.)
| caps1  = 39
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013
| clubs2 = → [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2  = 7
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.)
| caps3  = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire_F.C.)
| caps4  = 24
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = [Linlithgow Rose](/source/Linlithgow_Rose_F.C.)
}}

'''Reece Donaldson''' (born 9 January 1994) is a [Scottish](/source/Scottish_people) former [footballer](/source/association_football). He has previously played for [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.) and [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.).

==Career==
Donaldson joined Raith aged 14 as a member of their youth academy, from Edina Hibs youth team.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers/teenage_defender_s_contract_is_extended_1_1784579 | title=Teenage defender's contract is extended | publisher=Fife Today | date=11 August 2011 | accessdate=20 August 2011}}</ref> He was promoted to the senior squad in June 2010, signing a full-time contract<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/players.cgi?id=244 | title=Reece Donaldson Profile | publisher=Raith Rovers | accessdate=20 August 2011 | archive-date=15 January 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115104748/http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/players.cgi?id=244 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his first team debut aged 17, on 7 May 2011, as a substitute in Raith Rovers' 3–0 defeat against [Partick Thistle](/source/Partick_Thistle_F.C.) in the [Scottish First Division](/source/Scottish_First_Division).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13303102 | title=Partick Thistle 3–0 Raith Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport | date=7 May 2011 | access-date=20 August 2011}}</ref> Having firmly broken into the first team at the start of the following season, Donaldson was given a two-year contract extension confirming his stay until 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/16390/new-deal-for-raith-rovers-rookie-reece-donaldson.html | title=New deal for Raith Rovers rookie Reece Donaldson | work=The Courier | date=11 August 2011 | accessdate=20 August 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019175154/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/16390/new-deal-for-raith-rovers-rookie-reece-donaldson.html | archivedate=19 October 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> At the end of his contract he was released by the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coming and Goings|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/14796/coming-and-goings.htm|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C.|date=22 May 2014|accessdate=11 August 2014}}</ref>

Donaldson joined [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.) on loan on 14 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/sport/local-sport/football-toon-sign-defender-donaldson-1-3189354 | title=Football: Toon sign defender Donaldson | work=Buchan Observer | date=14 November 2013 | accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref> He made his debut on 16 November 2013, as Peterhead drew 1–1 with [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|title=McInally praises new boy Donaldson|url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/spfl/mcinally-praises-new-boy-donaldson-1.154765|publisher=Evening Express|date=18 November 2013|accessdate=11 August 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228124115/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/spfl/mcinally-praises-new-boy-donaldson-1.154765|archivedate=28 February 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 7 December 2013, in a 3–1 win away at [Clyde](/source/Clyde_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|title=Clyde 1–3 Peterhead|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25164936|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 December 2013|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref> His loan ended early when he was recalled by Raith Rovers on 31 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Peterhead loanee Reece Donaldson returns to Raith Rovers|url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/spfl/peterhead-loanee-reece-donaldson-returns-to-raith-rovers-1.171149|publisher=Evening Express|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=11 August 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210348/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/spfl/peterhead-loanee-reece-donaldson-returns-to-raith-rovers-1.171149|archivedate=12 August 2014}}</ref>

After his release by Raith Rovers, Donaldson agreed a deal to sign for Peterhead on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite web|title=Peterhead FC: Raith's Reece set for Balmoor return|url=http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/sport/local-sport/peterhead-fc-raith-s-reece-set-for-balmoor-return-1-3415275|publisher=Buchan Observer|date=19 May 2014|accessdate=11 August 2014}}</ref> At the end of the [2014–15 season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_in_Scottish_football), Donaldson was released by Peterhead<ref>{{cite web|title=Squad Update |url=http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/1194-squad-update |publisher=peterheadfc.com |date=20 May 2015 |accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> and within a few days of leaving ''The Blue Toon'', Donaldson signed for [Scottish League Two](/source/Scottish_League_Two) side East Stirlingshire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reece Signs For Shire |url=http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2015/05/22/reece-signs-for-shire/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525141711/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2015/05/22/reece-signs-for-shire/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 May 2015 |date=22 May 2015 |accessdate=25 May 2015 }}</ref>

Donaldson had a loan spell at [Linlithgow Rose](/source/Linlithgow_Rose_F.C.) in 2016-2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tudopelofutebol.com.br/escocia/sfa-cup-2016-17/jogo/5p9jnh0md424k2oi | title=Linlithgow Rose 0 x 3 Stirling}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|11 August 2014}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/reece-donaldson/141122/ | title=Soccerway Stats | publisher=Soccerway | accessdate=20 August 2011}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Club statistics
|-
! rowspan=2 | Club
! rowspan=2 | Season
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | Scottish Cup
! colspan=2 | League Cup
! colspan=2 | Other
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
! App
! Goals
! App
! Goals
! App
! Goals
! App
! Goals
! App
! Goals
|- align=center
|rowspan=5 | [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.)
|[2010–11](/source/2010-11_Raith_Rovers_F.C._season)
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|- align=center
|[2011–12](/source/2011-12_Raith_Rovers_F.C._season)
|21||0||1||0||2||0||2||0||26||0
|- align=center
|[2012–13](/source/2012-13_Raith_Rovers_F.C._season)
|7||0||2||0||1||0||1||0||11||0
|- align=center
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Raith_Rovers_F.C._season)
|10||0||1||0||0||0||1||0||12||0
|- align=center
!Total
!39!!0!!4!!0!!3!!0!!4!!0!!50!!0
|- align=center
|rowspan=1 | [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.) (loan)
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Peterhead_F.C._season)
|7||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||1
|- align=center
|rowspan=1 | [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.)
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Peterhead_F.C._season)
|1||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||3||0
|- align=center
!colspan=2|Career total
!47!!1!!4!!0!!4!!0!!5!!0!!60!!1
|-
|}

==Honours==
'''Raith Rovers'''
*[Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup): [2013–14](/source/2014_Scottish_Challenge_Cup_Final)<ref>{{cite web|title=Raith Rovers 1–0 Rangers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26807030|work=BBC Sport|last=Southwick|first=Andrew|date=6 April 2014|access-date=7 September 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}

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Category:1994 births
Category:Footballers from Edinburgh
Category:Living people
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Raith Rovers F.C. players
Category:Peterhead F.C. players
Category:East Stirlingshire F.C. players
Category:Linlithgow Rose F.C. players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen

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