Aodhan Quinn

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Aodhan Quinn
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Quinn playing for FC Cincinnati in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth San Diego, California, U.S.
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Indy Eleven
Number 14
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010 Bradley Braves
2011–2013 Akron Zips
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011 Akron Summit Assault 11 (2)
2012–2013 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 26 (8)
2014 Orlando City 16 (0)
2015–2016 Louisville City 49 (5)
2017 FC Cincinnati 17 (2)
2017–2020 Orange County SC 80 (23)
2021–2022 Phoenix Rising 61 (15)
2023– Indy Eleven 34 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 14, 2024

Aodhan Quinn (born March 22, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Indy Eleven in the USL Championship.

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Career

Early career

Quinn played college soccer at Bradley University in 2010 and at the University of Akron between 2011 and 2013. [1] During his time at college Quinn also played for USL PDL clubs Akron Summit Assault during their 2011 season, [2] and Seattle Sounders FC U-23 during their 2012 and 2013 seasons. [3] [4]

Professional

Quinn was selected by Philadelphia Union in the third round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft (52nd overall), but wasn't signed by the club. [5] Quinn later signed with USL Pro club Orlando City on March 19, 2014. [6] He was released upon the conclusion of the 2014 season, a casualty of the club's transition to Major League Soccer. [7]

Quinn signed with Louisville City on May 11, 2015. [8]

In January 2017 it was announced that Quinn was leaving Louisville City FC to play for FC Cincinnati. [9] Following the close of the 2017 season, FC Cincinnati announced they would not exercise the option to have Quinn return in 2018. [10]

Quinn joined Orange County SC on December 15, 2017. [11]

Quinn signed with Phoenix Rising FC on December 3, 2020. [12] He scored a goal on his league debut in a 4–1 win over San Diego Loyal on April 30, 2021. [13]

On January 19, 2023, Quinn transferred to Indy Eleven. [14] He made his first appearance of the 2024 season after a season-ending injury in 2023 on August 2, replacing midfielder Ben Mines at halftime in a 5–0 away loss to Charleston Battery in the USL Championship. [15]

Personal life

Quinn is the son of the former Everton player and United States international Brian Quinn. [16]

Quinn is a 2010 graduate of Mt Carmel High School in San Diego, California.

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