Jon Gallagher
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jon Gallagher | ||
Date of birth | 23 February 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Dundalk, Ireland | ||
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Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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Atlanta United | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2010 | Beachside SC | ||
2010–2012 | Home United | ||
2013–2014 | England Schoolboys | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 84 | (39) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Atlanta United | 0 | (0) |
2018– | Atlanta United 2 | 1 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:22, 25 March 2018 (UTC) |
Jon Gallagher (born 23 February 1996) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth and college
Born in Dundalk in Ireland, growing up Gallagher also spent time in the United States, Jamaica, Singapore and England. While moving around, Gallagher played with Beachside SC in Connecticut, Home United in Singapore and England Schoolboys in England. He also spent time on trial with the likes of Juventus, Marseille, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers.[1]
Gallagher played four years of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2014 and 2017. In his senior year, Gallagher was named USC Second Team All-American, USC First Team All-South Region, First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference, and Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team.[2] Overall, Gallagher scored 39 goals and tallied 15 assists in 84 appearances for the Fighting Irish.
Professional
Ahead of the 2018 Major League Soccer season, it was announced that Gallagher had signed a contract with Major League Soccer, making him eligible for the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.[3] On 19 January 2018, Gallagher was selected 14th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Atlanta United.[4]
Gallagher made his professional debut on 24 March 2018, scoring two goals for Atlanta's United Soccer League affiliate side in a 3-1 win over New York Red Bulls II.[5]
References
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External links
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- ↑ https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/jon-gallaghers-irish-roots-helped-shape-soccer-career/
- ↑ http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jon_gallagher_904790.html
- ↑ https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/76368/2018-mls-superdraft-ranking-the-top-23-pre-combin.html
- ↑ https://www.atlutd.com/post/2018/01/19/atlanta-united-selects-jon-gallagher-oliver-shannon-gordon-wild-mls-superdraft
- ↑ https://www.uslsoccer.com/atlantaunited2-newyorkredbullsii-971237
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Association football forwards
- Irish footballers
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players
- Atlanta United FC players
- Atlanta United 2 players
- United Soccer League players
- Atlanta United FC draft picks
- Major League Soccer first round draft picks
- Soccer players from Connecticut