Connor Sparrow Explained

Connor Sparrow
Birth Date:	10 May 1994
Birth Place:	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height:	1.88m (06.17feet)
Position:	Goalkeeper
Currentclub:	Tampa Bay Rowdies
Clubnumber:	1
Collegeyears1:	2012
College1:	UMKC Kangaroos
Collegecaps1:	15
Collegegoals1:	0
Collegeyears2:	2013–2015
College2:	Creighton Bluejays
Collegecaps2:	51
Collegegoals2:	0
Years1:	2014–2015
Clubs1:	IMG Academy Bradenton
Caps1:	14
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2016–2017
Clubs2:	Real Monarchs
Caps2:	18
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2017–2018
Clubs3:	Real Salt Lake
Caps3:	0
Goals3:	0
Years4:	2017–2018
Clubs4:	→ Real Monarchs (loan)
Caps4:	12
Goals4:	0
Years5:	2019
Clubs5:	Nashville SC
Caps5:	9
Goals5:	0
Years6:	2020
Clubs6:	Chicago Fire
Caps6:	1
Goals6:	0
Years7:	2021–2022
Clubs7:	Miami FC
Caps7:	54
Goals7:	0
Years8:	2023–
Clubs8:	Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps8:	30
Goals8:	0
Club-Update:	October 19, 2023

Connor Sparrow (born May 10, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship.

Career

College and amateur

Sparrow began his college soccer career at the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 2012, before transferring to Creighton University.^{[1] [2]}

While at college, Sparrow played with Premier Development League side IMG Academy Bradenton in 2014 and 2015.^[3]

Professional

On January 19, 2016, Sparrow was selected in the fourth round (65th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.^[4] He signed with Salt Lake's United Soccer League affiliate Real Monarchs on March 18, 2016.^[5]

On September 11, 2017, Sparrow moved to the Monarchs' parent club Real Salt Lake.^[6]

On December 13, 2018, Sparrow signed with USL club Nashville SC.^[7]

Sparrow moved back to MLS on January 20, 2020, joining Chicago Fire.^[8] He was released by Chicago at the end of the 2020 season.^[9]

On January 21, 2021, Sparrow signed with USL Championship club Miami FC.^[10]

On December 23, 2022, it was announced that Sparrow would be a Tampa Bay Rowdies player for their 2023 season.^[11]

In June 2023, Sparrow was nominated as a top 5 goalkeeper in the USL.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Connor Sparrow Bio - UMKC Athletics.
2. Web site: The Official Site of Creighton University Athletics.
3. Web site: Player Stats. USL PDL. May 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160328043624/http://www.uslpdl.com/archived?id=2339973-player-stats. March 28, 2016. dead.
4. Web site: RSL selects Connor Sparrow in fourth round of MLS Draft - RSL Soapbox. Matt Montgomery. January 19, 2016. RSL Soapbox.
5. Web site: Monarchs Announce Signings of Three SuperDraft Picks. uslsoccer.com. March 18, 2016. United Soccer League.
6. Web site: Monarchs' Sparrow Makes Move to RSL . uslsoccer.com . United Soccer League . September 11, 2017 . April 8, 2019.
7. Web site: Nashville SC Strengthens Keeper Corps with Signing of Connor Sparrow . nashvillesc.com . Nashville SC. December 13, 2018. April 8, 2019.
8. Web site: Chicago Fire FC Acquires Goalkeeper Connor Sparrow. chicagofirefc.com. Chicago Fire FC. January 20, 2020. March 26, 2020.
9. Web site: MLS contract options: Who's staying and who's going entering 2021 offseason MLSSoccer.com.
10. Web site: Communications . Miami FC . Goalkeeper Connor Sparrow Inks Deal with The Miami FC . Miami FC . 21 January 2021 . en-us . 21 January 2021 . January 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121190801/https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1141826 . dead .
11. Web site: Rowdies ink goalkeeper Connor Sparrow for new season. USLChampionship com Staff. December 23, 2022. USL Championship.