Rory O'Driscoll

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| name = Rory O'Driscoll

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|16}}

| birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Las Vegas Lights

| clubnumber = 34

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015

| youthclubs1 = Minneapolis United

| youthyears2 = 2015–2019

| youthclubs2 = Minnesota Thunder

| collegeyears1 = 2019–2022

| college1 = New Hampshire Wildcats

| collegecaps1 = 63

| collegegoals1 = 19

| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = Minneapolis City

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| years2 = 2021

| clubs2 = North Carolina Fusion U23

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2022

| clubs3 = Minneapolis City

| caps3 = 0

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| years4 = 2023–2024

| clubs4 = Minnesota United 2

| caps4 = 44

| goals4 = 8

| years5 = 2024

| clubs5 = Minnesota United

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2025–

| clubs6 = Las Vegas Lights

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| club-update = November 13, 2024

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Rory O'Driscoll (born February 16, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship.

Career

= Youth, college and amateur =

O'Driscoll was a five-time State Tournament champion with Minneapolis United, before going on join the Minnesota Thunder Academy where he played from under-15 to under-19 level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/mnufc2/roster/players/rory-odriscoll|title=Roster | Rory O'Driscoll|website=MNUFC2}}

In 2019, O'Driscoll attended the University of New Hampshire to play college soccer, where he went on to make 63 appearances, scoring 19 goals and tallying seven assists for the Wildcats. He was named to the America East All-Rookie Team in 2019, and was named America East Midfielder of the Year and America East First Team All-Conference for the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web|url=https://unhwildcats.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/rory-o-driscoll/9624|title=Rory O'Driscoll - 2022 - Men's Soccer|website=University of New Hampshire Athletics}}

While at college, O'Driscoll also played with Minneapolis City in the National Premier Soccer League in both 2019 and 2020, helping the team to be named 2019 NPSL North Conference Champions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mplscitysc.com/stats-legends/|title=Stats & Legends}} He also played with the club's under-23 side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.epluribusloonum.com/local-soccer/2019/10/2/20893408/minneapolis-city-sc-expanding-programming-into-upsl-for-2020|title=Minneapolis City SC Expanding Programming Into UPSL|date=October 2, 2019|website=E Pluribus Loonum}} He had spells in the USL League Two with North Carolina Fusion U23 in 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46430312|title=North Carolina Fusion U23 | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and returned to Minneapolis City after their move to the league in 2022, but didn't make any appearances due to injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55166111?subseason=800197|title=Minneapolis City SC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Rory O'Driscoll -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mplscitysc.com/news/three-crows-taken-in-mls-superdraft/|title=Three Crows taken in MLS SuperDraft}}{{Cite web|url=https://racketmn.com/fans-love-minneapolis-city-sc-so-much-theyll-pay-to-not-see-em-play|title=Fans Love Minneapolis City SC So Much They'll Pay to Not See 'Em Play - Racket|date=June 2, 2023|website=racketmn.com}}

= Professional =

On December 21, 2022, O'Driscoll was selected 78th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/news/nashville-sc-selects-six-players-in-the-2023-mls-superdraft-presented-by-adidas|title=Nashville SC Selects Six Players in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas|website=Nashville SC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nashvillesc/2022/12/21/how-to-watch-stream-2023-mls-superdraft-nashville-sc-picks/69744228007/|title=Meet the six collegiate players Nashville SC selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft|first=Drake|last=Hills|website=The Tennessean}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/mls-minnesotans-drafted-herbert-endeley-xavier-zengue-emmanuel-iwe-rory-odriscoll-minnesota-united/600246645/|title=MLS finds four players in Minnesota, where nil is usually the number|first=Jerry|last=Zgoda|website=Star Tribune}} However, he went unsigned by the Major League Soccer side. He signed his first professional contract with MLS Next Pro side Minnesota United FC 2 on March 23, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/mnufc2-signs-minneapolis-midfielder-rory-o-driscoll|title=MNUFC2 Signs Minneapolis Midfielder Rory O'Driscoll | Minnesota United FC|website=MNUFC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/rory-o-driscoll/stats/|title=Rory O'Driscoll | MLSsoccer.com|website=mlsnextpro}} On June 29, 2024, O'Driscoll signed a short-term deal to appear for the Minnesota United FC first team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/rory-o-driscoll-signed-to-short-term-agreement|title=Rory O’Driscoll Signed to Short-Term Agreement | Minnesota United FC|website=MNUFC}} He made his debut the same day, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 3–2 loss away to Portland Timbers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2024/matches/porvsmin-06-29-2024/|title=PORvsMIN 06-29-2024 | MLS Match Recap|website=mlssoccer}} He left Minnesota following their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/news/mnufc2-end-of-season-roster-updates|title=MNUFC2 End of Season Roster Updates | Minnesota United FC|website=MNUFC}}

On February 27, 2025, O'Driscoll signed with USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news/2025/02/27/las-vegas-lights-fc-signs-goalkeeper-carver-miller-and-midfielder-rory-odriscoll/|title=Las Vegas Lights FC Signs Goalkeeper Carver Miller and Midfielder Rory O’Driscoll}}