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Players / Jess McDonald
Forward
Jess McDonald
USA · Age 38 · 183 cm
Season at a glance · 2016
All stats →19 appearances · 1,747 minutes
2016 · published season totals · Western New York Flash listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 19
- Starts
- 19
- Minutes
- 1,747
- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 7
- Shots
- 62
Latest appearance · 2016
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ILLUSTRATIVE POSITIONS + MOTION · NOT A MATCH REPLAY
Look beyond the ball2016 · Western New York Flash
Striker
Western New York Flash
Playing style →Where does she move before the pass arrives?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2016
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 82 minutes against Breakers on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2016
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 10 | 0.52 |
| Assists | 7 | 0.36 |
| Shots | 62 | 3.19 |
| Shots on target | 28 | 1.44 |
| Key passes | — | — |
| Passes completed | 312 | 16.07 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.57 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.44 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.21 |
Advanced metrics · 2016
- 4.68
- 2.32
- 6.62
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Matches · 2016
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 · Breakers (A) | W 4–0 | Start | 82 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2016 · Thorns (A) | L 2–3 | Start | 96 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2016 · Breakers (A) | D 2–2 | Start | 95 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2016 · Spirit (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2016 · Dash (H) | D 2–2 | Start | 93 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2016 · Dash (A) | D 3–3 | Start | 100 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 23, 2016 · FCKC (H) | L 0–1 | Start | 99 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 17, 2016 · Reign (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 93 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Jul 9, 2016 · Reign (H) | W 3–2 | Start | 104 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2016 · Stars (H) | W 2–0 | Start | 92 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Jun 24, 2016 · Breakers (H) | W 7–1 | Start | 74 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Jun 17, 2016 · Thorns (H) | L 0–2 | Start | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2016 · Pride (H) | W 1–0 | Start | 96 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| May 27, 2016 · Breakers (H) | W 4–0 | Start | 93 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| May 21, 2016 · Gotham (H) | W 5–2 | Start | 95 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| May 14, 2016 · Pride (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 7, 2016 · Gotham (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 97 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 23, 2016 · Stars (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2016 · FCKC (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 93 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Racing Louisville | 4 | 4 | 255 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Racing Louisville | 22 | 19 | 1739 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 · North Carolina Courage | 22 | 20 | 1683 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 · North Carolina Courage | 14 | 9 | 900 | 5 | 3 |
| 2018 · North Carolina Courage | 23 | 21 | 1716 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 · North Carolina Courage | 19 | 11 | 1125 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 · Western New York Flash | 19 | 19 | 1747 | 10 | 7 |
Career chapters
Full career →20161,747 minWestern New York Flash20171,125 minNorth Carolina Courage20181,716 minNorth Carolina Courage2019900 minNorth Carolina Courage
2020Excluded
20211,683 minNorth Carolina Courage20221,739 minRacing Louisville2023255 minRacing LouisvilleCalendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player details
Jess McDonald
Forward
- Nationality
- USA
- Born
- 1988-02-28
- Height
- 183 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 7
- NWSL coverage
- 2016–2023
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →