David Eugene Junior McDougald (born 12 January 1975) is a former footballer. Born in the United States, he represented England at junior international level. He has also enjoyed a career as an actor.

Junior McDougald
Personal information
Full name David Eugene Junior McDougald[1]
Date of birth (1975-01-12) 12 January 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Big Spring, TX, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
St Ives Town
Youth career
1993–1994 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 Brighton & Hove Albion 95 (22)
1996Chesterfield (loan) 9 (3)
1996–1997 Rotherham United 20 (2)
1997–1998 SC Toulon 8 (1)
1998 Millwall 1 (0)
1998–1999 Leyton Orient 10 (0)
1999–2003 Dagenham & Redbridge 116 (30)
2003–2005 Canvey Island
2005–2007 Kettering Town
2007–2008 Histon
2008– St Ives Town 2 (1)
International career
2001–2002 England National Game XI 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2008

Football career

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McDougald has played professional football in England for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chesterfield, Rotherham United, Millwall, Leyton Orient, Dagenham & Redbridge, Canvey Island, Kettering Town and Histon, as well as in France for SC Toulon. He has also represented the National Game XI.

On 6 October 2008, McDougald signed for St Ives Town in the United Counties Football League Premier Division making his debut for the club as a second-half substitute against local rivals St Neots Town in the Hinchingbrooke Cup. McDougald made an immediate impact and was instrumental in turning around a 2–0 deficit to force the game into extra time. St Ives eventually won the game 4–3 with McDougald scoring two goals. On 3 April McDougald was reported on the St Ives Town FC website scoring against Boston Town after 15 minutes in a 5–1 win.[3]

Acting career

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McDougald acted in 31 episodes of Dream Team between 2001 and 2006.

References

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  1. ^ "Junior McDougald". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Canvey Island Football Club First XI". Canvey Island F.C. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. ^ St Ives Town FC Match Report 4 April 2012
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