Kobe McDonald is an Irish forward who has played both Gaelic football and Australian rules football. Born on 8 December 2007, he played Gaelic football for Crossmolina Deel Rovers and the Mayo county team, making his senior debut for Mayo in a league win over Monaghan on 22 February 2026 and scoring 0-06 on his Connacht championship debut against Roscommon while still a Leaving Certificate student. He was part of the Mayo side that won the 2026 All-Ireland Football Championship. His father is the former Mayo footballer and All Star Ciarán McDonald, and he is named after the basketball player Kobe Bryant. In November 2025 he signed with St Kilda in the Australian Football League as a Category B rookie, with his move to Australia delayed until August 2026 so that he could finish his exams and play in the All-Ireland championship.
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is an Irish professional Australian rules footballer
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is an Irish professional Australian rules footballer
Plays: Gaelic Football, Lead, Gaelic football
He previously played Gaelic football as a forward for the Mayo county team and at club level for Crossmolina Deel Rovers
On The Roster Of: St Kilda Football Club, Lead, St Kilda
is an Irish professional Australian rules footballer and former Gaelic footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL)
On The Roster Of: Mayo county football team, Lead, Mayo
He previously played Gaelic football as a forward for the Mayo county team and at club level for Crossmolina Deel Rovers
Competed In: Australian Football League, Lead, AFL
is an Irish professional Australian rules footballer and former Gaelic footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL)
Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, GAA Career, Mayo, Senior, 2026
On 26 July 2026, McDonald won the 2026 All-Ireland Football Championship with Mayo, scoring 0-03 (1x45).
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