Jack McGlynn
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jack McGlynn | ||
Date of birth | July 7, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Middle Village, New York, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2019 | BW Gottschee | ||
2019–2020 | Philadelphia Union | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Philadelphia Union II | 14 | (5) |
2021– | Philadelphia Union | 19 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | United States U16 | 5 | (0) |
2021– | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 21, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 13, 2021 |
Jack McGlynn (born July 7, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.
Club career[]
Born in Middle Village, New York, McGlynn started his career with BW Gottschee Academy, a prominent soccer academy in New York City.[1] In 2019, McGlynn moved to Philadelphia and joined the youth academy at the Philadelphia Union.[1] During the 2019–20 academy season, McGlynn scored seven goals and on March 6, 2020, he signed a professional contract with the Union's reserve affiliate, Philadelphia Union II for the 2020 season.[2]
On March 7, 2020, a day after signing with Union II, McGlynn made his competitive debut for the side in the USL Championship against Loudoun United.[3] He came on as a 82nd minute substitute for Luis Flores as Union II drew 0–0.[3] On August 5, McGlynn scored his first professional goal against New York Red Bulls II. His first-half stoppage time goal was the equalizer in a 3–2 victory for the Union II.[4] McGlynn finished the season for Philadelphia Union II with five goals in fourteen matches.[5]
Philadelphia Union[]
On August 20, 2020, McGlynn signed a pre-homegrown player deal with the Philadelphia Union, joining the club for the 2021 season.[1] He made his debut for the Union on April 14, 2021, in a 4–0 victory over Deportivo Saprissa in the CONCACAF Champions League, coming on as a 68th minute substitute for Leon Flach.[6] McGlynn's debut in Major League Soccer came on April 24 against Inter Miami, coming on as a late substitute for Ilsinho.[7]
International career[]
McGlynn made his international debut for the United States at the under-16 level, playing against the Netherlands on November 14, 2019.[8]
Personal life[]
McGlynn is the younger brother of Conor McGlynn, who is also a professional soccer player for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.[1] On July 25, 2020, both Jack and Connor played against each other for Philadelphia Union II and Hartford Athletic respectively in the USL Championship.[9] They played against each other again on September 23, in which Jack scored the equalizer for Union II in a 1–1 draw.[10]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played August 12, 2021[5]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Philadelphia Union II | 2020 | USL Championship | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | |||
Total | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | |||||
Philadelphia Union | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
Total | 19 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 5 |
References[]
- ^ a b c d Tannenwald, Jonathan (August 17, 2020). "Union sign academy midfielder Jack McGlynn to MLS deal that will start in 2021". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (March 6, 2020). "Union Academy midfielder Jack McGlynn signs pro contract with Union II". Brotherly Game. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Philadelphia Union II 0–0 Loudoun United". Soccerway.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union II 3–2 New York Red Bulls II". Soccerway.
- ^ a b Jack McGlynn at Soccerway
- ^ "Philadelphia Union 4–0 Deportivo Saprissa". Soccerway.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union 1–2 Inter Miami". Soccerway.
- ^ "United States U16 3–3 Netherlands U16". Soccerway.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic 3–2 Philadelphia Union II". Soccerway.
- ^ "Harford Athletic 1–1 Philadelphia Union II". Soccerway.
External links[]
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Queens, New York
- American soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Philadelphia Union II players
- Philadelphia Union players
- USL Championship players
- Major League Soccer players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players