Conor McGlynn
![]() McGlynn with Hartford Athletic in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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
[edit]Youth, college and amateur
[edit]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
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]Media related to Conor McGlynn at Wikimedia Commons
- Conor McGlynn at FBref.com
- Conor McGlynn at USL Championship
- Siena College bio
- 1997 births
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- F.A. Euro players
- Hartford Athletic players
- Rhode Island FC players
- Living people
- Siena Saints men's soccer players
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- American soccer midfielder stubs