Cannon Clough

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Cannon Clough
Personal information
Full name Barrie Cannon Clough
Date of birth (1995-11-10) November 10, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Carolina Ascent
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2015 Charlotte 49ers 36 (0)
2016–2017 North Carolina Tar Heels 28 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Lions FC
2021–2022 Brisbane Roar 11 (0)
2022–2023 Newcastle Jets 18 (0)
2023 Lions FC 9 (0)
2023–2024 Canberra United 19 (1)
2024– Carolina Ascent 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 20, 2024

Barrie Cannon Clough (born November 10, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Carolina Ascent.

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Early life

Clough is a native of North Carolina, United States. [1] [2]

Education

Clough attended the University of North Carolina in the United States, where she studied entrepreneurship. [3]

College career

In February 2014, Clough commited to UNC Charlotte's soccer program. [4] She played 17 games in her freshman year and 19 games as a sophomore. [5] In 2016, she transferred to North Carolina Tar Heels, where she played 15 games in her junior year and 13 games as a senior. [6]

Club career

Clough played for Australian second-tier side Lions FC, helping the club win the league. [7] After that, in September 2021, she signed her first professional contract with Australian W-League side Brisbane Roar. [8] [9] In October 2022, Clough joined Newcastle Jets. [10] In September 2023, she joined Canberra United. [11]

In June 2024, Clough returned to the United States, joining new USL Super League team Carolina Ascent. [12]

Style of play

Clough mainly operates as a defender and has been described as a "speedy and skillful full back". [13]

Personal life

Clough has been described as a "very good communicator". [14]

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References

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  2. "'There it goes': Cannon Clough". theinnersanctum.com.au.
  3. "Cannon Clough had a long-term plan to play in the Liberty A-League".
  4. "East Division champs, Cullen welcome 10 newcomers". Charlotte 49ers . February 10, 2014.
  5. "2015 Women's Soccer Roster - Cannon Clough". Charlotte 49ers . Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  6. "2017 Women's Soccer Roster - Cannon Clough". North Carolina Tar Heels . Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. "Cannon Clough - ABC article".
  8. "Roar bolster defence with Cannon Clough signing". Brisbane Roar . September 29, 2021. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  9. "Cannon Clough loving life down under". thefootballsack.com.au.
  10. "Newcastle Jets sign American Cannon Clough". Newcastle Jets . October 5, 2022.
  11. "US defender Clough joins United". Canberra United . September 18, 2023.
  12. Cover, Amanda (June 12, 2024). "Carolina Ascent FC Signs Cannon Clough, Former Tar Heel and 49er, to Continue Professional Career in her Hometown". Carolina Ascent .
  13. "Cannon Clough - The Women's Game article".
  14. "Canberra United set for 'marathon' test in historic expanded season". canberratimes.com.au (Archived).