Jack McGlynn

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

Jack McGlynn
Personal information
Full name Jack McGlynn
Date of birth (2003-07-07) July 7, 2003
Place of birth Middle Village, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 16
Youth career
2015–2019 BW Gottschee
2019–2020 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Philadelphia Union II 14 (5)
2021– Philadelphia Union 23 (0)
National team‡
2019 United States U16 5 (0)
2021– United States U20 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 1, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 13, 2021

Club career

Born in Middle Village, New York, McGlynn started his career with BW Gottschee Academy, a prominent soccer academy in New York City.[1] In 2019, McGlynn moved to Philadelphia and joined the youth academy at the Philadelphia Union.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3] He came on as a 82nd minute substitute for Luis Flores as Union II drew 0–0.[3] 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.[4] McGlynn finished the season for Philadelphia Union II with five goals in fourteen matches.[5]

Philadelphia Union

On August 20, 2020, McGlynn signed a pre-homegrown player deal with the Philadelphia Union, joining the club for the 2021 season.[1] 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.[6] McGlynn's debut in Major League Soccer came on April 24 against Inter Miami, coming on as a late substitute for Ilsinho.[7]

International career

McGlynn made his international debut for the United States at the under-16 level, playing against the Netherlands on November 14, 2019.[8]

Personal life

McGlynn is the younger brother of Conor McGlynn, who is also a professional soccer player for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.[1] On July 25, 2020, both Jack and Connor played against each other for Philadelphia Union II and Hartford Athletic respectively in the USL Championship.[9] They played against each other again on September 23, in which Jack scored the equalizer for Union II in a 1–1 draw.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played May 1, 2022[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Philadelphia Union II 2020 USL145———145
Philadelphia Union 2021 MLS190—3[lower-alpha 1]03[lower-alpha 2]0250
2022 MLS4000—0040
Total 230003030290
Career total 375003030435
  1. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs

References
  1. 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.
  2. Ralph, Matthew (March 6, 2020). "Union Academy midfielder Jack McGlynn signs pro contract with Union II". Brotherly Game. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. "Philadelphia Union II 0–0 Loudoun United". Soccerway.
  4. "Philadelphia Union II 3–2 New York Red Bulls II". Soccerway.
  5. Jack McGlynn at Soccerway
  6. "Philadelphia Union 4–0 Deportivo Saprissa". Soccerway.
  7. "Philadelphia Union 1–2 Inter Miami". Soccerway.
  8. "United States U16 3–3 Netherlands U16". Soccerway.
  9. "Hartford Athletic 3–2 Philadelphia Union II". Soccerway.
  10. "Harford Athletic 1–1 Philadelphia Union II". Soccerway.
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