Jack McGlynn

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Jack McGlynn
Personal information
Full name Jack Ryan McGlynn [1]
Date of birth (2003-07-07) July 7, 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Middle Village, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 16
Youth career
2015–2019 BW Gottschee
2019–2020 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Philadelphia Union II 19 (6)
2021– Philadelphia Union 74 (3)
International career‡
2019 United States U16 5 (0)
2021–2023 United States U20 21 (2)
2023– United States U23 6 (0)
2024– United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024

Jack Ryan McGlynn (born July 7, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

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Club career

Born in Middle Village, New York, McGlynn started his career with BW Gottschee Academy, a prominent soccer academy in New York City. [3] In 2019, McGlynn moved to Philadelphia and joined the youth academy at the Philadelphia Union. [3] 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. [4]

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. [5] He came on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Luis Flores as Union II drew 0–0. [5] 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. [6] McGlynn finished the season for Philadelphia Union II with five goals in fourteen matches. [7]

Philadelphia Union

On August 20, 2020, McGlynn signed a pre-homegrown player deal with the Philadelphia Union, joining the club for the 2021 season. [3] 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. [8] McGlynn's debut in Major League Soccer came on April 24 against Inter Miami, coming on as a late substitute for Ilsinho. [9]

International career

McGlynn made his international debut for the United States at the under-16 level, playing against the Netherlands on November 14, 2019. [10] Jack is also eligible to represent Ireland due to dual citizenship through his Irish born father, and he has been approached by the Football Association of Ireland to do so if he chooses. [11]

On October 8, 2023, McGlynn was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan. [12]

Senior

On January 5, 2024, McGlynn received his first call-up to the senior national team for January training in Orlando ahead of a friendly against Slovenia. [13] On January 20, McGlynn came on as a substitute in the 61st minute in their 0–1 loss to Slovenia. [14]

Personal life

McGlynn is the younger brother of Conor McGlynn, who is also a professional soccer player for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC. On July 25, 2020, both Jack and Conor played against each other for Philadelphia Union II and Hartford Athletic respectively in the USL Championship. [15] They played against each other again on September 23, in which Jack scored the equalizer for Union II in a 1–1 draw. [16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played April 6, 2024 [7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Philadelphia Union II 2020 USL 145———145
2022 MLS Next Pro 51———51
Total196———196
Philadelphia Union 2021 MLS 190—3 [lower-alpha 1] 03 [lower-alpha 2] 0250
2022 23110—3 [lower-alpha 2] 0271
2023 272106 [lower-alpha 1] 010 [lower-alpha 3] 1443
2024 50—4 [lower-alpha 1] 00090
Total743201301611054
Career total9392013016112410
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ↑ Seven appearances and one goal in Leagues Cup, three appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of match played January 20, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202410
Total10

Honors

Philadelphia Union

United States U20

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  2. ↑ "Jack McGlynn". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. ↑ Ralph, Matthew (March 6, 2020). "Union Academy midfielder Jack McGlynn signs pro contract with Union II". Brotherly Game. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Philadelphia Union II 0–0 Loudoun United". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ "Philadelphia Union II 3–2 New York Red Bulls II". Soccerway.
  7. 1 2 Jack McGlynn at Soccerway
  8. ↑ "Philadelphia Union 4–0 Deportivo Saprissa". Soccerway.
  9. ↑ "Philadelphia Union 1–2 Inter Miami". Soccerway.
  10. ↑ "United States U16 3–3 Netherlands U16". Soccerway.
  11. ↑ "Exclusive: FAI approach MLS teenager Jack McGlynn". August 13, 2022.[ dead link ]
  12. ↑ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ "TWENTY-FIVE PLAYERS CALLED FOR USMNT JANUARY TRAINING CAMP IN ORLANDO AHEAD OF USA-SLOVENIA ON JAN. 20". United States Soccer Federation . January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  14. ↑ "U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM FALLS 1-0 TO SLOVENIA AS 11 PLAYERS MAKE INTERNATIONAL DEBUT". U.S. Soccer . January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Hartford Athletic 3–2 Philadelphia Union II". Soccerway.
  16. ↑ "Harford Athletic 1–1 Philadelphia Union II". Soccerway.
  17. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (November 5, 2022). "Hollywood ending! LAFC win legendary MLS Cup 2022 over Philadelphia Union". Major League Soccer . Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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