| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander MacDonald | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Luncarty[1] | |||
| Glasgow United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1968 | St Johnstone | 65 | (17) |
| 1968–1980 | Rangers | 336 | (51) |
| 1980–1985 | Hearts | 122 | (10) |
| Total | 523 | (78) | |
| International career | |||
| 1976 | Scottish Football League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| 1976 | Scotland[2] | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1981–1990 | Hearts | ||
| 1991–1999 | Airdrieonians | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander MacDonald (born 17 March 1948 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. MacDonald played for St Johnstone, Rangers and Hearts. He also played in one full international match for Scotland, in 1976. Towards the end of his playing career, MacDonald became player/manager of Hearts. He led the team as they won promotion in 1983, then narrowly missed out on winning the Scottish league championship in 1986. MacDonald then managed Airdrieonians for most of the 1990s, leading the team to Scottish Cup finals in 1992 and 1995.