Collin Mocyunas

Collin Mocyunas

Personal information
Full name	Collin Mocyunas
Date of birth	(1998-09-18) September 18, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Ravenswood, West Virginia, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	South Georgia Tormenta
Number	20
Youth career
2014–2017	Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Marshall Thundering Herd	92	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	West Virginia United	11	(0)
2021	South Bend Lions	3	(0)
2022	West Virginia United	7	(0)
2023–	South Georgia Tormenta	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023

Collin Mocyunas (born September 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Mocyunas attended University High School, where he was named West Virginia Midfielder of the Year, First Team All-State and helped the team to runner-up in the state tournament. He also played club soccer for Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh for three seasons and was named Player of the Year. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 2017, Mocyunas attended Marshall University to play college soccer. Here he stayed until 2022 due to a redshirted freshman season and the COVID-19 pandemic that delayed the 2020 season. Over his college career, Mocyunas made 92 appearances for the Thundering Herd and scored a single goal. In his junior year, he helped the team to be College Cup National Champions, also earning United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region honors and Second Team All-Conference USA honors. ^{[1] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

While at college, Mocyunas also played in the USL League Two, spending two non-consecutive seasons with West Virginia United in 2019 ^[8] and 2022, ^[9] and a single season with South Bend Lions. ^[10]

Professional

On January 13, 2023, Mocyunas signed a two-year deal with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta. ^{[11] [12]}

Career statistics

As of match played June 10, 2023

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
South Georgia Tormenta	2023	USL League One	9	0	0	0	1	0	—	—	10	0
Career total			9	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	10	0

References

1. "Collin Mocyunas - Men's Soccer". Marshall University Athletics.
2. WALSH, DAVID (3 July 2016). "Mocyunas faced former teammates". The Herald-Dispatch.
3. "2021 Year in Review". Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh. January 1, 2022.
4. Post, Sean Manning, The Dominion (May 20, 2021). "University High alum Collin Mocyunas wins national championship with Marshall men's soccer team".
5. Brocato, Joe (May 23, 2021). "University H.S. grad Collin Mocyunas reflects on title run for Marshall".
6. "University High alum Collin Mocyunas wins national championship with Marshall men's soccer team". www.yahoo.com. 21 May 2021.
7. BSHARAH, MEGAN (May 16, 2021). "W.Va. native and Marshall soccer star's family cheer on the Herd for College Cup Final". WCHS.
8. "West Virginia Chaos | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
9. "West Virginia Chaos | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
10. "South Bend Lions | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
11. "Collin Mocyunas Signs First Professional Contract with Tormenta FC".
12. "Collin Mocyunas signs first professional contract with Tormenta FC". Grice Connect. 15 January 2023.

External links

• Collin Mocyunas at Soccerway