 McGlynn with Hartford Athletic in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 20, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Middle Village, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rhode Island FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | BW Gottschee | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Siena Saints | 75 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | FA Euro New York | 33 | (7) |
| 2020–2023 | Hartford Athletic | 99 | (9) |
| 2024– | Rhode Island FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2023 | |||
Conor McGlynn (born November 20, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.[1]
Career
Youth, college and amateur
McGlynn played for the New York-based BW Gottschee Academy from 2012 to 2016.[2]
McGlynn spent all four years of his college soccer career at Siena College between 2016 and 2019, where he made 75 appearances, scored 7 goals and tallied 16 assists.[3]
While at college, McGlynn also played soccer with USL League Two side FA Euro New York for three seasons over 2017, 2018 and 2019.[4][5][6][7]
Professional
On March 12, 2020, McGlynn joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic ahead of their 2020 season.[8] He made his professional debut on July 17, 2020, starting against New York Red Bulls II.[9] He scored his first professional goal on October 5 against New York Red Bulls II and his goal was No. 5 on ESPNs SportsCenter highlights.[10] On December 9, 2020, Hartford announced that McGlynn would return for the 2021 season.[11] McGlynn was again featured on SportCenter when on June 5 he launched a ball over the New York Red Bull II goalkeepers head from deep inside his own half to put Hartford up 5–0 in the 59th minute.[12]
On November 8, 2023, McGlynn was announced as the second-ever signing for Rhode Island FC ahead of their inaugural 2024 season.[13]
Personal
Conor's younger brother is Jack McGlynn, who also plays professional soccer for Philadelphia Union in MLS.[3][8]
The two faced off twice during the 2020 season. In their first game against each other on July 25, Hartford won 3–2.[14] In their second meeting Jack scored a tying goal at the 76th minute to allow Philadelphia Union II to draw after an 88th-minute goal from Conor was waived off due to a yellow card on Hartford defender Sam Strong.[15]
References
- ^ "Rhode Island FC Signs Former Hartford Athletic Midfielder". November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "BW Gottschee Academy". bwgt.ussoccerda.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
- ^ a b "Conor McGlynn – Men's Soccer". Siena College Athletics.
- ^ Jarzynka, Joey (April 22, 2019). "Siena's Conor McGlynn Returns to USL League Two". FA Euro.
- ^ "FA Euro New York – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – #4 – Conor McGlynn -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FA Euro New York – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #8 – Conor McGlynn – M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FA Euro New York | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ a b Athletic, Hartford (March 12, 2020). "Hartford Athletic Signs Conor McGlynn". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic earns home playoff game with win". JournalInquirer.com. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "MIDFIELDER CONOR MCGLYNN RETURNING IN 2021". hartfordathletic.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "USL Makes SportsCenter With Ridiculous First-Time Strike From Inside Own Half". the18.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Conor McGlynn makes move to Rhode Island FC". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Four months after turning pro, McGlynn brothers ready to play against each other for the first time". brotherlygame.com. July 25, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic draws with Philadelphia Union II, as McGlynn's late game winner is waived off". courant.com. September 23, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
External links
Media related to Conor McGlynn at Wikimedia Commons- Conor McGlynn at USL Championship
- Siena College bio
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