Avionne Flanagan

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| name = Avionne Flanagan

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|6}}

| birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, United States

| height = {{convert|1.80|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Defender
Midfielder

| currentclub = New Mexico United

| clubnumber = 27

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016

| youthclubs1 = D.C. United

| youthyears2 = 2016–2017

| youthclubs2 = Baltimore Armour

| collegeyears1 = 2017–2020

| college1 = South Florida Bulls

| collegecaps1 = 48

| collegegoals1 = 4

| years1 = 2018

| clubs1 = FC Baltimore Christos

| caps1 = 8

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2019

| clubs2 = Treasure Coast Tritons

| caps2 = 5

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2021

| clubs3 = FC Cincinnati

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021

| clubs4 = → Orange County SC (loan)

| caps4 = 6

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2021

| clubs5 = → FC Tulsa (loan)

| caps5 = 6

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022

| clubs6 = FC Cincinnati 2

| caps6 = 18

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2022–2023

| clubs7 = Charleston Battery

| caps7 = 10

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023

| clubs8 = Charlotte Independence

| caps8 = 34

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2024–

| clubs9 = New Mexico United

| caps9 = 24

| goals9 = 0

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| club-update = October 28, 2024

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Avionne Flanagan (born April 6, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship side New Mexico United.

Career

=Youth=

Flanagan played with D.C. United's academy until 2016,{{Cite web|url=http://dcut.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1400306&player=28725408|title=D.C. United|website=dcut.ussoccerda.com}} before spending a year with local club side Baltimore Armour.{{Cite web|url=http://balt.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1647619&player=121140874|title=Baltimore Armour|website=balt.ussoccerda.com}}

=College and semi-professional=

In 2017, Flanagan attended the University of South Florida to play college soccer. He went on to make 48 appearances for the Bulls, scoring 4 goals and tallying 7 assists over three seasons. The American Athletic Conference season was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flanagan earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2019 and American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team in both 2018 and 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://gousfbulls.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/avionne-flanagan/11821|title=Avionne Flanagan – Men's Soccer|website=USF Athletics}}

Whilst at college, Flanagan also played with NPSL side FC Baltimore Christos in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.npsl.com/15554/|title=FC Baltimore Christos Alum Avionne Flanagan Finds Success with FC Cincinnati|date=May 10, 2021}} He also played in the USL League Two with Treasure Coast Tritons in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tritonsusl.com/roster_players/31782271?mirror_id=4763269|title=FC Florida U23 – 2019 Regular Season – Roster – # – Avionne Flanagan -|website=www.tritonsusl.com}}

=Professional=

On January 21, 2021, Flanagan was selected 29th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fcc-add-four-mls-superdraft|title=FCC add four players in MLS SuperDraft | FC Cincinnati|website=fccincinnati}} He officially signed with the Major League Soccer club on April 7, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-defender-avionne-flanagan|title=FC Cincinnati sign defender Avionne Flanagan | FC Cincinnati|website=fccincinnati}}

On May 21, 2021, Flanagan was loaned to USL Championship side Orange County SC for the 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-loan-avionne-flanagan-orange-county-sc|title=FC Cincinnati loan Avionne Flanagan to Orange County SC | FC Cincinnati|website=fccincinnati}} He made his first professional appearance the next day, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Sacramento Republic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/orangecountysc-sacramentorepublicfc-2197985|title=Orange County SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC - May 22, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}

Flanagan was loaned out again in September, joining FC Tulsa for the remainder of the 2021 USL Championship season.{{cite web |title=FC TULSA ACQUIRES MLS DEFENDER AVIONNE FLANAGAN ON LOAN FOR REMAINDER OF 2021 SEASON |url=https://www.fctulsa.com/news_article/show/1184512 |website=FCTulsa.com |access-date=21 September 2021}}

Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Flanagan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chicago-fire-first-team-to-announce-offseason-departures|title=Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}} On March 11, 2022, it was announced that Flanagan had signed with FC Cincinnati 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side, ahead of their inaugural season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-2-sign-three-players-to-mls-next-pro-team|title = FC Cincinnati 2 sign three players to MLS NEXT Pro team | FC Cincinnati}}

On August 12, 2022, Flanagan signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.{{cite web | url=https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2022/08/12/battery-add-defender-avionne-flanagan-to-roster/ | title=Battery add defender Avionne Flanagan to roster }} One week into the 2023 season, he left Charleston to sign with USL League One side Charlotte Independence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news/2023/03/15/midfielder-avionne-flanagan-signs-with-charlotte-independence/|title=Midfielder Avionne Flanagan Signs With Charlotte Independence}}

Following the 2023 season, Flanagan signed with New Mexico United for the 2024 USL Championship season.{{cite web |title=NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF DEFENDER AVIONNE FLANAGAN |url=https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news/2023/12/20/new-mexico-united-announces-signing-of-defender-avionne-flanagan/ |website=newmexicoutd.com |publisher=New Mexico United |access-date=20 December 2023}}