Matthew Corcoran Explained

Matthew Corcoran
Fullname:Matthew Corcoran
Birth Date:17 February 2006
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Birmingham Legion
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Dallas Texans
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:FC Dallas
Years1:2021
Clubs1:North Texas SC
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Birmingham Legion
Caps2:53
Goals2:2
Club-Update:October 16, 2023

Matthew Corcoran (born February 17, 2006) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC.

Club career

Corcoran began his career with the Dallas Texans before joining the youth academy at FC Dallas.[1] In November 2020, he was called up to train with the FC Dallas reserve side, North Texas SC.[2] On April 24, 2021, he made his senior debut for North Texas SC in their USL League One opener against Fort Lauderdale CF, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute in a 4–2 victory.[3]

On January 14, 2022, Corcoran signed with Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship.[4] On May 28, 2022, he made his debut against Red Bull New York II as a 88th-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory. He scored his first senior goal against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on May 14, 2023, bringing Legion back to 1–1 in the 35th minute. Birmingham would eventually lose the game 2–1.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Texas SC2021USL League One2020
Birmingham Legion2022USL Championship1100000110
2023USL Championship1213000151
Career total2513000281

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Carrick . Buzz . A 6-pack of "protect the investment" signings for FC Dallas . April 25, 2021 . 3rd Degree . December 22, 2020 . September 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925132031/https://3rddegree.net/a-6-pack-of-protect-the-investment-signings-for-fc-dallas . live .
  2. Web site: Corcoran trains North Texas SC . 3rd Degree (Twitter) . April 25, 2021 . May 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210503210444/https://twitter.com/3rddegreenet/status/1329514947852849166?lang=en . live .
  3. Web site: North Texas SC 4–2 Fort Lauderdale CF . Soccerway . April 25, 2021 . June 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627070102/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/25/united-states/usl-league-one/north-texas/inter-miami-ii/3474588/ . live .
  4. Web site: LEGION FC SIGNS FC DALLAS ACADEMY MIDFIELDER MATTHEW CORCORAN . BHMLegion.com . January 14, 2022 . January 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114153821/https://www.bhmlegion.com/news_article/show/1203266 . live .