Quinn McNeill (born 30 August 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Quinn McNeill
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-30) 30 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2011–2017 CESA
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Clemson Tigers 77 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Greenville FC 15 (1)
2022 Charlotte FC 11 (1)
2022Charlotte Independence (loan) 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022

Career

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Youth, College & Amateur

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McNeill was born in Cork, Ireland, but grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.[1] He attended J. L. Mann High School, also playing club soccer with the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA), where he was a five-time South Carolina State Champion.[2][3]

In 2017, McNeill attended Clemson University to play college soccer. He redshirted his freshman season in 2017, but went on to make 77 appearances for the Tigers, scoring nine goals and tallying five assists, also helping the team to winning the NCAA National Championship in 2021.[2]

While at college, McNeill also played in the NPSL with Greenville FC during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.[4][5][6]

Professional

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On 5 April 2022, McNeill signed with Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC on a one-year deal.[1] He was immediately loaned to Charlotte Independence in the USL League One for the 2022 season.[7] He made his professional league debut on 8 April, starting in a 3–3 draw with Central Valley Fuego FC.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Signs Quinn McNeill; Loans Midfielder to Charlotte Independence for 2022 Season | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
  2. ^ a b "Quinn McNeill". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. 20 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Clemson Men's Soccer Announces 2017 Class". 2 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Quinn Mcneill".
  5. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  7. ^ "Midfielder Quinn McNeill Joins the Charlotte Independence on Loan from Charlotte FC".
  8. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.