Griffin Dillon Explained

Griffin Dillon
Fullname:Griffin Dillon
Birth Date:25 April 2003
Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Real Monarchs
Clubnumber:81
Collegeyears1:2021–2022
College1:Maryland Terrapins
Collegecaps1:35
Collegegoals1:3
Youthclubs1:La Roca FC
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Real Monarchs
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Real Monarchs
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Club-Update:February 7, 2023

Griffin Dillon (born April 25, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Real Monarchs in the MLS Next Pro.

Club career

Born in San Diego, California, Dillon began his career with La Roca Football Club, a youth development club side in his home state.[1] At one point, Dillon was La Roca's captain.[2] In December 2020, Dillon committed verbally that he would attend the University of Maryland and play college soccer with the Maryland Terrapins as part of their incoming class of 2021.[3] In 2021, Dillon joined Real Monarchs, the USL Championship side of Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake. He made his senior debut for the club on May 14, 2021, against LA Galaxy II, coming on as a halftime substitute during a 2–0 defeat.[4]

On February 2, 2023, Dillon left college after two seasons to re-join Real Monarchs.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Monarchs2021USL Championship7070
Career total70000070

Personal

Dillon has two brothers, one who is currently playing and father who played college soccer. His brother Trevor plays for Utah Tech University while his father Mark played for the Marquette Golden Eagles.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: DAY 2 OF 4 – US YOUTH SOCCER BOYS . May 15, 2021 . SoccerToday . December 11, 2017.
  2. News: MEN’S SOCCER ANNOUNCES 2021 SIGNING CLASS . May 15, 2021 . . December 2, 2020.
  3. News: University of Maryland men’s soccer inks 10 recruits to National Letters of Intent . May 15, 2021 . SoccerWire . December 4, 2020.
  4. Web site: Real Monarchs 0-2 LA Galaxy II . Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Real Monarchs Add Former RSL Academy Midfielder Griffin Dillon | RSL Monarchs. rsl.