Conor Donovan (soccer) explained

Conor Donovan
Birth Date:8 January 1996
Birth Place:Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, United States
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Sacramento Republic
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:U.S. Soccer Residency
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Capital Area RailHawks
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Orlando City
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Orlando City B (loan)
Caps3:35
Goals3:1
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Houston Dynamo
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)
Caps6:17
Goals6:1
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps7:20
Goals7:1
Years8:2020
Clubs8:North Carolina FC
Caps8:14
Goals8:1
Years9:2021
Clubs9:OKC Energy
Caps9:32
Goals9:2
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:Sacramento Republic
Caps10:90
Goals10:3
Nationalyears1:2011–2013
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:29
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:October 22, 2023
Nationalteam-Update:June 5, 2015
Collegeyears1:2014
College1:NC State Wolfpack
Collegecaps1:15
Collegegoals1:1

Conor Donovan (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship.

Early life and career

Born on January 8, 1996, Donovan began his soccer career playing for Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]

College

As a freshman, Donovan made 15 appearances for the NC State Wolfpack during the 2014 season, recording one goal and one assist.[2]

Club career

Donovan was selected 22nd overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[3] Donovan signed a Generation Adidas contract.[4] He made his professional debut on June 17, 2015, in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against the Charleston Battery. Orlando went on to advance after winning 8–7 on penalties.[5] On August 8, 2015, Donovan made his MLS debut against the Philadelphia Union; he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the 10th minute.[6]

Donovan signed with the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the USL for 2018. On May 31, 2018, Donovan signed with RGVFC's MLS affiliate the Houston Dynamo. He started for the Dynamo in a 5-0 US Open Cup match win against NTX Reyados before being loaned back to RGVFC.[7] On November 27, 2018, Houston declined Donovan's contract option.[8]

Donovan returned to Rio Grande Valley for the 2019 season.[9]

Following his release from Rio Grande Valley FC, Donovan returned to his home state and joined North Carolina FC of the USL Championship.[10]

On January 12, 2021, Donovan moved to USL Championship side OKC Energy.[11]

Donovan moved to Sacramento Republic on January 6, 2022, following OKC Energy's decision to go on a season-long hiatus.[12]

International career

Donovan was called up to the United States U17 team for the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[13]

Donovan was called up to the United States U20 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[14] and the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[15]

Personal

His sister, Caitlin Donovan, played college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers.[16] He is of Irish and Italian descent.[17]

Career statistics

[18] [19] [20]

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsCupTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City2015MLS101020
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan)2015USL100010
Orlando City B (loan)2016151151
2017200200
OCB Totals3510000351
Rio Grande Valley2018USL100100
Houston Dynamo2018MLS001010
Rio Grande Valley (loan)2018USL171171
Rio Grande Valley2019USLC201201
RGVFC Totals4720000472
North Carolina FC2020USLC141141
Career totals98400201004

Honors

Houston Dynamo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conor Donovan Bio – NC State University Official Athletic Site. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610090511/http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/conor_donovan_908290.html. June 10, 2015. gopack.com.
  2. Web site: Conor Donovan. MLSsoccer.com.
  3. Web site: Orlando City Select Defender & Forward in 2nd Round of SuperDraft. Orlando City Soccer Club.
  4. Web site: ASN article: Conor Donovan Signs Generation Adidas Contract. americansoccernow.com.
  5. Web site: Chin. Jhamie. Match Recap: Orlando City Defeats Charleston Battery in Dramatic 10-Round Penalty Kick Shootout to Advance in the U.S. Open Cup. OrlandoCitySC.com. June 19, 2015. June 17, 2015.
  6. Web site: Orlando City defender Conor Donovan tears ACL, out for season. Orlando Sentinel. August 11, 2015. OrlandoSentinel.com.
  7. Web site: Conor Donovan. houstondynamo.com. November 3, 2018.
  8. Web site: Dynamo announce roster moves ahead of 2019 season. houstondynamo.com. MLS. November 27, 2018. January 15, 2019.
  9. Web site: RGV FC Announces Roster Ahead of 2019 Preseason Friendly. TOROS. COMMUNICATIONS. January 26, 2019. Rio Grande Valley FC.
  10. Web site: North Carolina FC Signs Former NCFC Academy Standout, Triangle Native Conor Donovan. NCFC. Communications. December 20, 2019. North Carolina FC. February 10, 2020. December 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191220154222/https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1072901-north-carolina-fc-signs-former-ncfc-academy-standout-triangle-native-conor-donovan. dead.
  11. Web site: Energy FC Adds Conor Donovan to Back Line. January 12, 2021.
  12. Web site: Republic FC Add Defender Conor Donovan for 2022 Season. Republic FC. Communications. January 6, 2022. Sacramento Republic FC - USL. January 6, 2022. January 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106230859/https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/1201656-republic-fc-add-defender-conor-donovan-for-2022-season. dead.
  13. Web site: U-17 MNT Head Coach Richie Williams Names 20-Player Roster for 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Panama. ussoccer.com.
  14. Web site: Tab Ramos Names 20-Player Roster for 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. ussoccer.com.
  15. Web site: Russell Canouse Pulls Out of U-20 MNT World Cup Squad with Injury; Replaced by Conor Donovan. ussoccer.com.
  16. Web site: Caitlin Donovan Bio. Charlotte49ers.com.
  17. Web site: Getting to Know: U.S. U-17 MNT Defender Conor Donovan. ussoccer.com.
  18. Web site: Conor Donovan Stats. 2021-01-08. FBref.com. en.
  19. Web site: USA - C. Donovan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2021-01-08. us.soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: Conor Donovan. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150121013714/http://www.mlssoccer.com:80/players/conor-donovan . January 21, 2015 . January 8, 2021. Major League Soccer.