Conor McGlynn
McGlynn with Hartford Athletic in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 25)
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 2012-2016.[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

McGlynn with Hartford Athletic in 2021

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

  1. ^ "Rhode Island FC Signs Former Hartford Athletic Midfielder". November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "BW Gottschee Academy". bwgt.ussoccerda.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  3. ^ a b "Conor McGlynn – Men's Soccer". Siena College Athletics.
  4. ^ Jarzynka, Joey (April 22, 2019). "Siena's Conor McGlynn Returns to USL League Two". FA Euro.
  5. ^ "FA Euro New York – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – #4 – Conor McGlynn -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "FA Euro New York – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – #8 – Conor McGlynn – M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ^ "FA Euro New York | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. ^ a b Athletic, Hartford (March 12, 2020). "Hartford Athletic Signs Conor McGlynn". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  9. ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. ^ "Hartford Athletic earns home playoff game with win". JournalInquirer.com. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "MIDFIELDER CONOR MCGLYNN RETURNING IN 2021". hartfordathletic.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "USL Makes SportsCenter With Ridiculous First-Time Strike From Inside Own Half". the18.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "Conor McGlynn makes move to Rhode Island FC". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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


Rhode Island FC – current squad
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