Jamie Pace

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Jamie Pace MacDonald (born 1 January 1977) is a retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he played for the Malta national team at international level.

Club career

Pace joined Marsaxlokk in 2005 from Valletta, during his time in Malta he has also played for Sliema Wanderers and Pietà Hotspurs. He played with various clubs in London before coming to Malta including 1997–98 with Barton Rovers making 51 appearances and scoring 21 goals, Tooting & Mitcham during 1999–2001. Pace had his first trial with Crystal Palace at the age of 17.

International career

Pace had a three-way option of which nation he wished to play his international football for. He could have chosen England, his country of birth, through his Maltese mother Maria-Teresa Pace or Jamaica through his father (the late Keith McDonald), who played for Chelsea. Jamie is the first cousin of ex under-21 Malta international and Marsaxlokk left back Andrew Spiteri.

Pace decided to declare his nationality to Malta after he settled in Malta and learnt the language. In 2005, he received a call up to join the Malta national team, and made his debut on 9 February 2005 against Norway.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Malta's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pace goal.

List of international goals scored by Jamie Pace

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	2 September 2006	Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Bosnia and Herzegovina	flag alias = Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg	flag alias-1992 = Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–1998).svg	link alias-army = Bosnian Ground Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|2–5 || UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
2	23 March 2008	Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Liechtenstein	flag alias = Flag of Liechtenstein.svg	flag alias-1719 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1719-1852).svg	flag alias-1852 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1852-1921).svg	flag alias-1921 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1921–1937).svg	flag alias-1937 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1937–1982).svg	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team }} || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || style="text-align:center"|7–1 || Friendly
3	2 September 2010	Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Israel	flag alias = Flag of Israel.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Israel (1948).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Israel.svg	flag alias-police = Flag of Israel Police V2.svg	flag alias-HFC = Flag of IDF Home Front Command.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Israeli Army (Land Arm) Gray.svg	link alias-army = Israeli Ground Forces	flag alias-tsahal = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg	flag alias-marines = Flag givati.svg	link alias-marines = Givati Brigade	flag alias-military = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg	link alias-military = Israel Defense Forces	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg	link alias-naval = Israeli Navy	flag alias-air force = Israel Air Force Flag.svg	link alias-air force = Israeli Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg	link alias-navy = Israeli Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|1–3 || UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

Honours

Marsaxlokk

• Maltese Premier League: 2006–07

Valletta

• Maltese Premier League: 2010–11

External links

• Jamie Pace – FIFA competition record (archived)Template:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck
• Template:First word Template:PAGENAMEBASE at SoccerbaseTemplate:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck
• Template:PAGENAMEBASE at National-Football-Teams.com