Kevin McDonald (footballer, born 1985)

Kevin Alan McDonald (born 26 June 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English former professional footballer, coach, and current assistant manager of Kelty Hearts.

Club career
McDonald signed for Hibernian from Sunderland and made his senior debut on the final day of the 2003–04 season. He was loaned to Clyde for six months in 2006 and he then spent the 2006–07 season on loan at Airdrie United. McDonald was released by Hibs in 2007 and he then signed permanently for Airdrie. In June 2010 he moved onto Alloa Athletic.

McDonald signed for Junior side Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in June 2013.

Coaching
McDonald later signed for Musselburgh Athletic in 2014, where he would retire as a player and take up the assistant managers job at the club. He was appointed as permanent manager replacing Calvin Shand on 18 March 2019.

McDonald would join brother in law Kevin Thomson as his assistant at Kelty Hearts on 29 May 2021.

Honours
Airdrie United
 * Scottish Challenge Cup: 2008–09