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.
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]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Real Monarchs | 2021 | USL Championship | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Career total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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]