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Mitchell Donald
Donald withRed Star Belgradein 2018
Personal information
Full name Mitchell Glenn Donald[1]
Date of birth (1988-12-10)10 December 1988(age 35)
Place of birth Nieuw-Vennep,Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
0000 SV Bijlmer
0000–1998 Zeeburgia
1998–2007 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Ajax 8 (1)
2007–2009 →Jong Ajax(loan) 56 (8)
2010 →Willem II(loan) 14 (1)
2011–2014 Roda JC 91 (12)
2014–2015 Mordovia 14 (3)
2015–2018 Red Star Belgrade 79 (12)
2018–2020 Yeni Malatyaspor 58 (10)
2020–2021 BB Erzurumspor 16 (1)
International career‡
2009 Netherlands U21 3 (0)
2021– Suriname 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:09, 6 June 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:15, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

Mitchell Glenn Donald(born 10 December 1988) is a professionalfootballerwho plays as adefensive midfielder.[2]He previously played forAFC Ajax,where he went through the youth program. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for theSuriname national team.

Club career

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Ajax

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Donald with Ajax in 2009

Born inNieuw-Vennep,Donald joined Ajax following spells at amateur sidesSV BijlmerandA.V.V. Zeeburgia.He joined the first team of Ajax after the 2006–07 winter break in February 2007. Donald made his professional Ajax debut under managerHenk ten Cateon 14 February 2007, in theUEFA Cupclash againstSV Werder Bremen.[3]In August 2007 he participated in the 1–0 win overPSV Eindhovento clinch theJohan Cruijff-schaal,his first trophy. Donald made his Eredivisie debut on 23 September 2007 in a match againstAZ,coming on as a substitute forKlaas-Jan Huntelaar.[4]He went on to make two more substitutes appearances in the 2007–08 season, on 25 November 2007 againstVitesse Arnhemand on 13 January 2008 against AZ.[5][6]

Donald made no appearances in the Eredivisie in the 2008–09 season under managerMarco van Basten,after being badly injured in pre-season at theAmsterdam Tournamentin a challenge onInter'sAdriano,but he reestablished himself in the squad following the appointment ofMartin Jol. [7]On 27 July 2009, almost exactly a year after injuring himself there, Donald appeared once again at the Amsterdam Tournament in a match againstS.L. Benfica.[7]Jol stated that the game of Donald was "surprising" and that his game was "very good and beautiful for such a young player. It also gives confidence and that is important".[7]On 20 August 2009, he came on as a substitute in theUEFA Europa Leaguematch againstSlovan Bratislava,and was in the starting lineup the following week in the away return match.[8][9]On 20 September 2009, Donald played his first Eredivisie match in 20 months, coming on as a substitute in an away match againstVVV-Venlo.[10]On 11 December 2009 (one day after his 21st birthday), Donald scored his first Eredivisie goal for Ajax in a 3–0 victory overN.E.C.[11]

Loan spell at Willem II

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On 29 January 2010,Willem IIsigned the midfielder on loan fromAFC Ajaxuntil June 2011, where he joined his Ajax teammateJan-Arie van der Heijden.[12]On 5 February 2010, Donald scored on his debut for the club fromTilburgin a 2–1 loss toNAC Breda.[13]Playing with Willem II, Donald collected 18 appearances at total, including 4 matches inrelegation play-off.[2]

Roda JC

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On 2 February 2011, Donald signed a contract forRoda JC,but he first joined on 1 July 2011 to his new team.[14]Donald made his official debut for Roda JC replacingLaurent Delorgein 3–0 defeat againstFeyenoordon 13 August 2011. While with the club, Donald collected 102 matches in all competitions for three seasons at total, scoring 16 goals.[2]

Mordovia

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In summer 2014, he signed withRussian Premier LeaguesideMordovia Saransk.

Red Star Belgrade

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Donald playing forRed Star Belgradein theUEFA Europa League,2018

On 12 August 2015, he signed a 6-months loan deal with Serbian sideRed Star Belgrade,with option for permanent 2-year deal, under the condition that he appear in more than half the league games until the 2015-16 winter break.[15]On 18 January 2016, it was announced that Donald had signed a 1.5-year contract with Red Star lasting until June 2017.[16]In March 2016, it was announced that his gross salary amounts to 1.005.030 euros.[17]

On 27 July 2017, Donald became the first foreign captain in the club history, leading the team in 2–0 victory overSparta Prague.[18]He made his hundredth appearance for the club in theEternal Derby,played on 13 December 2017.[19]Scoring a goal in 2–1 away victory overVojvodinaon 7 March 2018, Donald archived his 104 match for Red Star Belgrade, equalizing withCarlos Eduardo de Fiori Mendesas a most capable foreign footballer in the club history.[20]Several days later, on Friday 9 March, he was hospitalized due to cardiac problems.[21]

On 14 April 2018, Donald became the most capped foreign footballer in the club's history. ReplacingNemanja Radonjićin 81 minute of theEternal Derby,Donald noted his 105th official game with Red Star Belgrade.[22]He had been sent off after conflict withSeydouba Soumahon the field in last minutes of the match.[23]On 19 May 2018, Donald scored in the final match of the2017–18 Serbian SuperLigaseason, againstVoždovacfor winning the second trophy with the club. The match was noted as his last under contract with Red Star, after he refused to sign new deal.[24]

Yeni Malatyaspor

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Donald moved to Turkey in summer 2018 by signing withYeni Malatyaspor.[2]

Grafičar Beograd

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In January 2023, after a year and a half without a club, Donald joinedSerbian First LeagueclubGrafičar Beogradon tryout.[25]

International career

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Born in the Netherlands, Donald is of Surinamese descent.[26]He made 3 appearances for theNetherlands Under-21team in 2009.[2]He debuted with theSuriname national teamin a 6–02022 FIFA World Cup qualificationwin overBermudaon 4 June 2021.[27]A few weeks later on 25 June Donald was named to the Suriname squad for the2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[28]

Personal life

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He is the older brother of the footballerJoël Donald.[29]In late 2017, Donald owned ahookah loungein Belgrade.[30] Donald is the father of 2 daughters and is married to Esra Donald.

Career statistics

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As of end of 2020—21 season[31][32][2]
Donald playing withMordoviain 2014
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ajax 2006–07 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2007–08 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2008–09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009–10 5 1 0 0 3 0 — 8 1
2010–11 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 8 1 0 0 4 0 — 12 1
Willem II(loan) 2009–10 Eredivisie 14 1 0 0 — 4[a] 0 18 1
Roda 2011–12 Eredivisie 31 4 2 2 — — 33 6
2012–13 30 2 1 0 — 4 2 35 4
2013–14 30 6 4 0 — — 34 6
Total 91 12 7 0 — 4[a] 2 102 16
Mordovia 2014–15 Russian Premier League 12 1 0 0 — — 12 1
2015–16 2 1 0 0 — — 2 1
Total 14 2 0 0 — — 14 2
Red Star 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga 28[b] 2 2 0 — — 30 2
2016–17 29 4[c] 5 0 6 2 — 40 6
2017–18 22 6 — 15 1 — 37 7
Total 79 12 7 0 21 3 — 107 15
Yeni Malatyaspor 2018–19 Süper Lig 26 5 5 0 1 0 — 32 5
2019–20 32 5 3 0 — — 35 5
Total 58 10 8 0 1 0 — 67 10
BB Erzurumspor 2020–21 Süper Lig 16 1 2 0 0 0 — 18 1
Career total 280 39 24 2 26 3 8 2 338 46
  1. ^abAppearances in the relegation play-offs
  2. ^Donald spent the first half-season as a loaned player making 16 league and 2 cup appearances, after which he joined the club permanently
  3. ^Including a goal scored on 17 May 2017 againstJavor Ivanjica.[33]

Honours

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Ajax

Red Star Belgrade

Individual

References

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  1. ^Mitchell Donaldat theTurkish Football Federation
  2. ^abcdefghijMitchell Donaldat Soccerway
  3. ^"Werder Bremen 3 – 0 Ajax Amsterdam".ESPN Soccernet. 14 February 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 20 October 2012.Retrieved2 November2009.
  4. ^"AZ Alkmaar 2 – 3 Ajax Amsterdam".ESPN Soccernet. 23 September 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 4 June 2011.Retrieved2 November2009.
  5. ^"Ajax Amsterdam 4 – 1 Vitesse Arnhem".ESPN Soccernet. 25 November 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 4 June 2011.Retrieved2 November2009.
  6. ^"Ajax Amsterdam 6 – 1 AZ Alkmaar".ESPN Soccernet. 13 January 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 4 June 2011.Retrieved2 November2009.
  7. ^abc"Jol: 'We moeten echt veel beter gaan verdedigen'".Voetbalzone. 27 July 2009.Retrieved2 November2009.
  8. ^"Ajax Amsterdam 5 – 0 Slovan Bratislava".ESPN Soccernet. 20 August 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 4 June 2011.Retrieved2 November2009.
  9. ^"Slovan Bratislava 1 – 2 Ajax Amsterdam".ESPN Soccernet. 27 August 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 4 June 2011.Retrieved2 November2009.
  10. ^"VVV Venlo 0 – 4 Ajax Amsterdam".ESPN Soccernet. 20 September 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 20 October 2012.Retrieved2 November2009.
  11. ^"Ajax Amsterdam 3 – 0 NEC Nijmegen".ESPN Soccernet. 11 December 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 4 June 2011.Retrieved11 December2009.
  12. ^"Donald op huurbasis naar Willem II".AFC Ajax. 29 January 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 1 February 2010.Retrieved6 February2010.
  13. ^"NAC bolster European hopes".Sky Sports. 5 February 2010.Retrieved6 February2010.
  14. ^Roda JC Kerkrade contracteert Mitchell Donald:Dolgelukkig met deze overstap
  15. ^Donald i zvanično potpisao za ZvezduatSportski žurnal,12 August 2015(in Serbian)
  16. ^"DONALD ZVEZDIN do juna 2017. Godine | SPORT.TRAZIM.COM".Archived fromthe originalon 3 May 2016.Retrieved7 June2016.Sport:DONALD ZVEZDIN do juna 2017. godine.(in Serbian)18 January 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016
  17. ^"Procurele plate igrača! Donald i Le Talek imaju milionske ugovore u Zvezdi!".telegraf.rs(in Serbian). 28 March 2016.Retrieved13 March2018.
  18. ^"Donald: Srećan sam u Zvezdi i nema razloga da idem! Kanga: Zaslužili smo i više! Boaći: Uvek verujem u ovaj tim!".mozzartsport(in Serbian). 27 July 2017.Retrieved28 July2017.
  19. ^"SK saznaje: Donald ide u Moskvu!".Sport Klub(in Serbian). 15 December 2017.Retrieved6 January2018.
  20. ^Доналд: Изненадио сам себе самог код гола....Radio Television of Serbia(in Serbian). 8 March 2018.Retrieved13 March2018.
  21. ^ДРАМА ЗВЕЗДИНОГ КАПИТЕНА: Мичел Доналд у болници!.Sportski žurnal(in Serbian). 13 March 2018.Retrieved13 March2018.
  22. ^Доналд рекордер!.Red Star Belgrade official website(in Serbian). 16 April 2018.Retrieved18 April2018.
  23. ^Црвена звезда - Партизан 2:1 (2:0).Red Star Belgrade official website(in Serbian). 14 April 2018.Retrieved18 April2018.
  24. ^"KRAJ: Crvena zvezda - Voždovac 5:1 (VIDEO)".mozzartsport(in Serbian). 19 May 2018.Retrieved20 May2018.
  25. ^"МИЧЕЛ ДОНАЛД СЛЕТЕО У АНТАЛИЈУ!"[MITCHELL DONALD LANDED IN ANTALYA!] (in Serbian). Grafičar Beograd.Retrieved9 March2023.
  26. ^"Zo kan het nationaal elftal van Suriname eruit gaan zien".Elfvoetbal.nl.
  27. ^"FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers - North, Central America and Caribbean - Matches - Suriname - Bermuda".fifa.Archived fromthe originalon 3 June 2021.
  28. ^Surinamese Football Federation[@OfficialSVB1920] (25 June 2021)."The 23 That Will Represent Us At The CONCACAF Gold Cup"(Tweet).Retrieved12 July2021– viaTwitter.
  29. ^Telstar trekt Joël Donald aan- Telstar(in Dutch)
  30. ^"GOST" BLICA "Mičel Donald jasan: Hoću da ostanem na" Marakani "".Blic(in Serbian). 19 December 2017.Retrieved13 March2018.
  31. ^"Mitchell Donald Statistics".ESPN Soccernet. Archived fromthe originalon 5 January 2010.Retrieved6 February2010.
  32. ^"Mitchell Donald Statistics".Voetbal International.Retrieved6 February2010.
  33. ^Јавор - Црвена звезда 0:3 (0:1).Red Star Belgrade official website(in Serbian).Retrieved17 May2017.
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