Jack McGlynn
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jack McGlynn
| image =
| full_name = Jack Ryan McGlynn{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce158/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list |page=15 |work=FIFA |date=July 24, 2024 |access-date=July 25, 2024 }}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|7|7}}
| birth_place = Middle Village, New York, U.S.
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Houston Dynamo
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 2015–2019
| youthclubs1 = BW Gottschee
| youthyears2 = 2019–2020
| youthclubs2 = Philadelphia Union
| years1 = 2020–2022
| clubs1 = Philadelphia Union II
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2021–2024
| clubs2 = Philadelphia Union
| caps2 = 99
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = Houston Dynamo
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = United States U16
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021–2023
| nationalteam2 = United States U20
| nationalcaps2 = 21
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2023–2024
| nationalteam3 = United States U23
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2024–
| nationalteam4 = United States
| nationalcaps4 = 4
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| club-update = April 5, 2025
| nationalteam-update = March 20, 2025
}}
Jack Ryan McGlynn (born July 7, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo and the United States national team.
Club career
Born in Middle Village, New York, McGlynn started his career with BW Gottschee Academy, a prominent soccer academy in New York City.{{cite news |last1=Tannenwald |first1=Jonathan |title=Union sign academy midfielder Jack McGlynn to MLS deal that will start in 2021 |url=https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/jack-mcglynn-philadelphia-union-20200817.html |access-date=August 14, 2021 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=August 17, 2020}} In 2019, McGlynn moved to Philadelphia and joined the youth academy at the Philadelphia Union. 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.{{cite news |last1=Ralph |first1=Matthew |title=Union Academy midfielder Jack McGlynn signs pro contract with Union II |url=https://www.brotherlygame.com/2020/3/6/21168160/philadelphia-union-academy-jack-mcglynn-philadelphia-union-ii-usl-pro-contract |access-date=August 14, 2021 |work=Brotherly Game |date=March 6, 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Union II 0–0 Loudoun United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/03/08/united-states/mls-reserve-league/bethlehem-steel/loudoun-united/3204662/ |website=Soccerway}} He came on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Luis Flores as Union II drew 0–0. 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.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Union II 3–2 New York Red Bulls II |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/08/05/united-states/mls-reserve-league/bethlehem-steel/new-york-rb-ii/3284105/ |website=Soccerway}} McGlynn finished the season for Philadelphia Union II with five goals in fourteen matches.{{soccerway|jack--mcglynn/510671}}
=Philadelphia Union=
On August 20, 2020, McGlynn signed a pre-homegrown player deal with the Philadelphia Union, joining the club for the 2021 season. 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.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Union 4–0 Deportivo Saprissa |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/15/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/philadelphia-union/deportivo-saprissa/3458294/ |website=Soccerway}} McGlynn's debut in Major League Soccer came on April 24 against Inter Miami, coming on as a late substitute for Ilsinho.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Union 1–2 Inter Miami |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/25/united-states/mls/philadelphia-union/inter-miami/3471826/ |website=Soccerway}}
=Houston Dynamo=
On February 3, 2025, McGlynn was sold to Houston Dynamo in for a $2.1 million transfer fee. Philadelphia would also retain a sell-on percentage of any future transfer, as well as potentially receiving a further $1.3 million if certain performance-based metrics are met.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-acquire-usmnt-midfielder-jack-mcglynn-in-historic-trade-with-philadelphia-union|title=Houston Dynamo FC acquire USMNT midfielder Jack McGlynn in historic trade with Philadelphia Union | Houston Dynamo|first=Houston Dynamo|last=FC|website=Houston Dynamo FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/houston-dynamo-acquire-usmnt-midfielder-jack-mcglynn-from-philadelphia-union|title=Houston Dynamo acquire USMNT midfielder Jack McGlynn from Philadelphia Union | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}
International career
McGlynn made his international debut for the United States at the under-16 level, playing against the Netherlands on November 14, 2019.{{cite web |title=United States U16 3–3 Netherlands U16 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/14/world/under-16-friendlies/united-states-u16/netherlands-u16/3185986/ |website=Soccerway}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://punditarena.com/football/ronan-calvert/exclusive-fai-approach-mls-teenager-jack-mcglynn-ireland-american/ | title=Exclusive: FAI approach MLS teenager Jack McGlynn | date=August 13, 2022 | access-date=September 6, 2022 | archive-date=April 8, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408003454/https://punditarena.com/football/ronan-calvert/exclusive-fai-approach-mls-teenager-jack-mcglynn-ireland-american/ | url-status=dead }}
On October 8, 2023, McGlynn was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.{{cite web |title=Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/10/23-players-called-to-us-olympic-mens-soccer-team-training-camp |website=ussoccer.com |access-date=October 8, 2023 |date=October 8, 2023}}
On July 8, 2024 McGlynn was called up to the United States under-23 national team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web |title=Marko Mitrović Names 2024 U.S. Olympic Men’s Soccer Team |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/07/marko-mitrovic-names-2024-us-olympic-mens-soccer-team-roster-paris-olympics-2024 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en}} He would go on to play in every match, starting in their 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals.{{Cite web |title=USA vs. Morocco: Starting XI & Lineup Notes |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/08/us-olympic-mens-national-team-vs-morocco-score-result-highlights-goals-stats-standings-match-recap-paris-olympics |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.ussoccer.com |language=en}}
= 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.{{Cite web |title=TWENTY-FIVE PLAYERS CALLED FOR USMNT JANUARY TRAINING CAMP IN ORLANDO AHEAD OF USA-SLOVENIA ON JAN. 20 |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/01/twenty-five-players-called-for-usmnt-january-training-camp-orlando-ahead-of-usa-slovenia-on-jan-20 |date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=United States Soccer Federation}} On January 20, McGlynn came on as a substitute in the 61st minute in their 0–1 loss to Slovenia.{{Cite news |date=January 20, 2024 |title=U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM FALLS 1-0 TO SLOVENIA AS 11 PLAYERS MAKE INTERNATIONAL DEBUT |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/01/usmnt-vs-slovenia-highlights-match-recap-final-score-stats-1-20-24 |access-date=January 27, 2024 |work=U.S. Soccer}}
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.{{cite web |title=Hartford Athletic 3–2 Philadelphia Union II |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/07/26/united-states/mls-reserve-league/hartford-athletic/bethlehem-steel/3284071/ |website=Soccerway}} They played against each other again on September 23, in which Jack scored the equalizer for Union II in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web |title=Harford Athletic 1–1 Philadelphia Union II |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/24/united-states/mls-reserve-league/hartford-athletic/bethlehem-steel/3284122/ |website=Soccerway}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played October 7, 2024}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|Playoffs !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Philadelphia Union II
|2020 |USL |14 | 5 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 14 | 5 | |||||
| 2022
|5 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 5 | 1 | |||||
| colspan=2|Total
!19||6||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||19||6 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=5|Philadelphia Union
|2021 |rowspan=4|MLS |19 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup|name=CCC}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2022
|23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2023
|27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=CCC}} | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearances in Leagues Cup|name=LC}} | 1 | 44 | 3 | |
| 2024
|30 | 4 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4{{efn|name=CCC}} | 0 | 5{{efn|name=LC}} | 0 | 39 | 4 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!99||7||2||0||9||0||13||0||12||1||135||8 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=1|Houston Dynamo
|2025 |MLS |0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| colspan=3|Career total
!118||13||2||0||9||0||13||0||12||1||154||14 |
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= International =
{{updated|match played March 20, 2025}}{{NFT player|93517}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|United States
|2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 4 | 1 |
:United States score listed first, score column indicates score after each McGlynn goal.{{NFT|71294}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of international goals scored by Jack McGlynn !No. !Date !Venue !Cap !Opponent !Score !Result !Competition | |||||||
| align="center"|1 | 18 January 2025 | Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | align="center"|2 | {{fb|VEN}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|3–1 | Friendly |
Honors
Philadelphia Union
- MLS Cup runner-up: 2022{{Cite web |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=5 November 2022 |title=Hollywood ending! LAFC win legendary MLS Cup 2022 over Philadelphia Union |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/hollywood-ending-lafc-win-legendary-mls-cup-2022-over-philadelphia-union |access-date=27 April 2023 |website=Major League Soccer}}
United States U20
References
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External links
- {{MLS player}}
- {{USL Championship player}}
- [https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/players/jack-mcglynn/ Jack McGlynn] at Philadelphia Union
- {{U.S. Soccer player|m/jack-mcglynn}}
- {{Team USA|new_id=jack-mcglynn}}
- {{Olympics.com|jack-mcglynn}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20241007084226/https://www.olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/jack-mcglynn_1943837 Jack McGlynn] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, [https://paris2024.rtve.es/es/paris-2024/atleta/jack-mcglynn_1943837 alternate link])
- {{Instagram}}
{{Houston Dynamo FC squad}}
{{United States men's football squad 2024 Summer Olympics}}
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Category:Soccer players from Queens, New York
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:American people of Irish descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:People from Middle Village, Queens
Category:Philadelphia Union II players
Category:Philadelphia Union players
Category:Houston Dynamo FC players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:United States men's international soccer players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:United States men's under-23 international soccer players
Category:Footballers at the 2024 Summer Olympics