Kobe McDonald
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| Born | 8 December 2007 Mayo, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relative | Ciarán McDonald (Father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Corner forward/Half forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 09:40, 27 April 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kobe McDonald (Irish: Kobe Mac Dómhnaill) (born 8 December 2007) is a Gaelic footballer who plays as a forward for the Mayo county team[1] and at club level for Crossmolina Deel Rovers.[2] He will move codes in late 2026 when he starts his professional career with St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.[3]
McDonald's father is former Mayo gaelic footballer and All Star Ciarán McDonald.
McDonald attends Gortnor Abbey in Crossmolina, where he is a leaving certificate student.[4]
Mayo
Underage
Minor
In 2024, McDonald won the Connacht Minor Football Championship[5] with Mayo subsequently reaching the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship semi-final, losing to Armagh. He finished the year as the leading scorer in the minor football championship, amassing 4-30 across 7 matches.
Under 20
McDonald was a member of the Under-20 panel as well as the senior panel in 2026. Keith Higgins served as manager of the U-20 Mayo team. Mayo qualified for the Connacht final against Roscommon.[6]
Senior
National League
McDonald made his senior debut for Mayo in a league win over Monaghan on 22 February 2026, scoring 1-4.[7]
Connacht Senior Football Championship
McDonald made his championship debut as an 18 year old Leaving Cert student against Roscommon. Starting corner-forward, he scored 0-06 as Mayo lost 2-25 to 1-18.[8]
Crossmolina Deel Rovers
GAA Statistics
- As of match played 26 April 2026
| Team | Year | Connacht | All-Ireland | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | |||
| Mayo Minor | 2023 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0–00 | 0 | 0–00 | |
| Mayo Minor | 2024 | 0 | 3-21 | 0 | 1–09 | 7 | 4–30 | |
| Mayo U-20 | 2026 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0–00 | 0 | 0–00 | |
| Total | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0–00 | 0 | 0–00 | ||
| Team | Year | FBD Insurance League | National League | Connacht | All-Ireland | Total | ||||||
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| Apps | Score | Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Mayo | 2026 | 0 | 0-00 | Division 1 | 0 | 0–00 | 1 | 0–06 | 0 | 0–00 | 1 | 0–06 |
| Total | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0–00 | 1 | 0–6 | 0 | 0–00 | 1 | 0–06 | ||
GAA Honours
Mayo
- Connacht Minor Football Championship
- (1): 2024
Crossmolina Deel Rovers
- Mayo Minor A Football Championship
- (1): 2025
- Mayo Under 16 A Football Championship
- (1): 2023
