Quinn MacNicol explained

Quinn MacNicol
Fullname:Quinn MacNicol
Birth Date:2008 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Brisbane, Australia
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Brisbane Roar
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2020–
Youthclubs1:Brisbane Roar
Years1:2023–
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Brisbane Roar NPL
Years2:2023–
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Brisbane Roar
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:8
Club-Update:27 October 2023
Nationalteam-Update:6 June 2024

Quinn MacNicol (born 10 February 2008) is an Australian soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Brisbane Roar.[1]

Club career

Brisbane Roar

MacNicol made his debut for Brisbane Roar in an Australia Cup clash against the Newcastle Jets on 14 August 2023.[2] He replaced Carlo Armiento in the 100th minute as the Roar advanced to the next round with a 3–2 win in extra-time, becoming the Roar's youngest ever debutant at 15 years and 216 days old.[3] On 26 August 2023, MacNicol became the youngest goalscorer in the cup at 15 years and 228 days, scoring the fifth goal in a 5–0 win over Sydney United 58 in the Round of 16.[4]

Following his stint in the Australia Cup, MacNicol signed his first professional contract – a scholarship – in September 2023 with Brisbane.[5]

Personal life

Raised in South East Queensland, MacNicol was a youth player with Rochedale Rovers prior to signing for Brisbane Roar.[6] He attends Anglican Church Grammar School in East Brisbane, Queensland.[7]

Honours

Australia U17

2024[8] Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quinn Macnicol - Brisbane Roar . . 19 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Australia Cup: Ten-man Jets suffer heart-breaking loss in extra time to Roar. 14 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Brisbane Roar through to Australia Cup Round of 16 with victory against Newcastle . . 25 September 2023 . 15 August 2023.
  4. Web site: 15-year-old young gun makes Aus Cup history as Brisbane book quarter-final berth . keepup.com . 25 September 2023 . en-AU . 26 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Exciting youngster Quinn MacNicol signs on . Brisbane Roar . 19 October 2023 . 15 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Dawson . Andrew . Tucker . Nick . Franklin . Eddie . Top junior footballers of SEQ revealed here . Courier Mail . 20 October 2023 . https://archive.today/20230925231947/https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/sport/top-junior-footballers-of-seq-revealed-here/news-story/7e8b4c31dd1752afa16dd0691392ff97?amp&nk=714d2284adc3bb1b53742c9628a00901-1695683995 . 25 September 2023 . 26 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Dawson . Andrew . Tucker . Nick . Four codes, 70 schoolboy wonders we saw this season . Courier Mail . 20 October 2023 . https://archive.today/20231019213156/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/four-codes-70-schoolboy-wonders-we-saw-this-season/news-story/f068d1a43ebe3fbb03ef8d50c782193c?amp&nk=a05c79a758d631b9fb420d597a8cc0f0-1697751123 . 19 October 2023 . 11 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Subway Joeys crowned ASEAN U16 Champions after shootout victory . Socceroos . 4 July 2024 . en . 4 July 2024.
  9. News: Daftar Penghargaan Piala AFF U-16 2024: Gholy Pemain Terbaik. 3 July 2024. CNN Indonesia. id.