Jack Lynn (soccer)

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Jack Lynn
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Lynn in 2024
Personal information
Full name John Charles Lynn [1]
Date of birth (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 27
Youth career
2013–2017 St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 79 (31)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Saint Louis FC 0 (0)
2022– Orlando City B 51 (37)
2022– Orlando City 17 (2)
2022 → San Antonio FC (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024

John Charles Lynn (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.

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Early years

Lynn was brought to play at a local soccer youth league by his parents when he was about 4-years-old and fell in love with the sport. [3] He later prepped at Chaminade College Preparatory where he was a member of the National Honor Society and winner of the Chaminade College Preparatory Academic Scholarship. He played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy from 2013, graduating to the Saint Louis FC academy team in 2017. [4]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Lynn played four seasons of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame for the Fighting Irish between 2018 and 2021. As a freshman he appeared in all 21 matches including three starts, scoring three goals. [4] He most notably scored the overtime game-winner against Virginia Cavaliers to send Notre Dame to the 2018 NCAA College Cup quarterfinals. [5] Lynn led the Irish in goals in each of the next three seasons including a perfect six for six on penalties during his college career. [4] In 2021, Notre Dame won the ACC Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time in team history. [6] Individually, Lynn was a First Team All-ACC selection in the 2020 and 2021 seasons and 2021 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American. [4]

Club career

Saint Louis FC

On July 7, 2018, Lynn was named to a senior matchday squad for the first time as an unused substitute for Saint Louis FC in a USL Championship match against Las Vegas Lights FC. [7]

Orlando City B

On January 11, 2022, Lynn was selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City. He made his professional debut with the team's reserve affiliate, Orlando City B, in MLS Next Pro on March 26, 2022, and scored both goals in a 2–0 win over Chicago Fire FC II. On May 21, he scored his first career hat-trick as part of a 6–0 win over Inter Miami CF II. [8] In total, Lynn made 18 appearances for Orlando City B during the 2022 MLS Next Pro season, scored 15 goals, making him highest scorer for the club, and was named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI. [9] [10]

In the 2023 MLS Next Pro season, Lynn was once again the club's top scorer with 19 goals and shared the MLS Next Pro Golden Boot award alongside New York City FC II's MD Myers and Colorado Rapids 2's Rémi Cabral. [11] For his performances throughout the season, Lynn was once again named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI and was voted to be the 2023 MLS Next Pro Most Valuable Player. [12] [13]

Orlando City

After being selected in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, Lynn made his first appearance for the club when he came on as a 88th minute substitute for Rodrigo Schlegel in a 3–0 loss to New York Red Bulls on April 24. [14]

Loan to San Antonio FC

On September 16, 2022, Lynn was loaned to USL Championship side San Antonio FC for the remainder of the 2022 season with the right to recall. [15] Lynn would make his first appearance for the club the next day when he came on as a 62nd minute substitute for Ignacio Bailone in a 1–1 draw with New Mexico United. [16] On October 1, Lynn started for the first time during his loan before he was taken off in the 64th minute for Bailone in a 1–0 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds. [17]

Return to Orlando City

Lynn returned to Orlando City for the 2023 season, and he made his first appearance following his return on March 18 in a 2–1 loss to Charlotte FC when he came on as a 82nd minute substitute for César Araújo. [18]

In the following season, Lynn made his first start and scored his first goal for the club on March 23, 2024 in a 2–0 victory over Austin FC. [19]

Personal life

Lynn's father, John, played soccer at Saint Louis University from 1988 to 1991. [4] [20] Lynn loves to golf in his free time and he idolizes Cristiano Ronaldo. [3]

Career statistics

College

SchoolSeasonDivisionAppsGoals
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2018 Div. I 213
20191910
2020–21168
20212310
Career total7931

Club

As of November 30, 2024 [21]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupPlayoffsContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Saint Louis FC 2017 United Soccer League 0000———00
2018 000000——00
Total00—00——00
Orlando City B 2022 MLS Next Pro 1815————1815
2023 2619—10——2719
2024 73—11——84
Total5137—21——5338
Orlando City 2022 Major League Soccer 3010———40
2023 30————30
2024 112—102 [a] 01 [b] 0152
Total17210102010222
San Antonio FC (loan) 2022 USL Championship 50————50
Career total7339103120108040
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Orlando City

Individual

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  2. ↑ "Jack Lynn". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Get to Know: Jack Lynn | 2024 Ford Player Profile | Orlando City SC (Video). Orlando City SC. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
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  5. ↑ "Notre Dame Advances Past Virginia on Last Second OT Goal". Virginia Cavaliers. November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Notre Dame Wins 2021 ACC Men's Soccer Championship, 2-0, Over Duke". theacc.com. November 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Las Vegas Lights FC vs Saint Louis FC 2018". www.uslchampionship.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ Schneider, Jacob (May 21, 2022). "Jack Lynn hat trick leads OCB to 6-0 win over Inter Miami CF II". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro.
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  12. 1 2 "Orlando City B forward Jack Lynn named to MLS NEXT Pro Best XI". Orlando City . September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Orlando City B's Jack Lynn named 2023 MLS NEXT Pro MVP, presented by adidas". Orlando City . October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ "ORLvsRBNY 04-24-2022". Orlando City . April 24, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Orlando City SC Loans Forward Jack Lynn to San Antonio FC". Orlando City . September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  16. ↑ "San Antonio vs. New Mexico United - 18 September 2022". Soccerway. September 18, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Pittsburg Riverhounds vs. San Antonio - 2 October 2022". Soccerway. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
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