MLS Red Bull New York

Red Bulls Sign Kearny Native Hugh MacDonald

Published on March 9, 2007 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Red Bull New York News Release


SECAUCUS, NJ (Friday, March 9, 2007) "" Red Bull New York announced today that it has signed Kearny, NJ native Hugh MacDonald to a contract. The former Monmouth defender was not drafted in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft or Supplemental Draft in January, but earned a contract offer after spending the entire preseason in the Red Bulls' training camps in Florida and California.

Per MLS and team regulations, terms of the deal are undisclosed.

MacDonald, 21, joins a line of former New York players who grew up in Kearny including previous U.S. National Team standouts Tab Ramos and Tony Meola. John Harkes, a Red Bulls assistant coach and a former National Team player, also hails from Kearny.

MacDonald spent the past two years playing at Monmouth University for head coach - and fellow Kearny native - Rob McCourt. During his time anchoring Monmouth's back line, MacDonald earned the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year award twice and helped lead the team to its first ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2006. He finished his career at Monmouth with six goals and two assists, while helping the Hawks defense register 23 shutouts over two seasons. The Hawks' 0.45 goals against average was second-lowest in the country. MacDonald spent the first two years of his college career at Virginia Commonwealth University.

The All-Mid Atlantic Region first team (2005) and All-North Atlantic Region (2006) first team selection has seen time in each of the Red Bulls' eight preseason matches, playing primarily in central defense. He also partook in the 2007 adidas MLS Player Combine in January.

Bio

Player: Hugh MacDonald

Position: Defender

Height: 6-4

Weight: 200

Birthdate: April 28, 1985

College: Monmouth University

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