Rory O'Driscoll explained

Rory O'Driscoll
Birth Date:16 February 2000
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Minnesota United 2
Clubnumber:34
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Minneapolis United
Youthyears2:2015–2019
Youthclubs2:Minnesota Thunder
Collegeyears1:2019–2022
College1:New Hampshire Wildcats
Collegecaps1:63
Collegegoals1:19
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Minneapolis City
Years2:2021
Clubs2:North Carolina Fusion U23
Caps2:8
Goals2:2
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Minneapolis City
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Minnesota United 2
Caps4:33
Goals4:3
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Minnesota United
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Club-Update:July 1, 2024

Rory O'Driscoll (born February 16, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Minnesota United FC 2 in the MLS Next Pro.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

O'Driscoll was a five-time State Tournament champion with Minneapolis United, before going on join the Minnesota Thunder Academy where he played from under-15 to under-19 level.[1]

In 2019, O'Driscoll attended the University of New Hampshire to play college soccer, where he went on to make 63 appearances, scoring 19 goals and tallying seven assists for the Wildcats. He was named to the America East All-Rookie Team in 2019, and was named America East Midfielder of the Year and America East First Team All-Conference for the 2020–21 season.[2]

While at college, O'Driscoll also played with Minneapolis City in the National Premier Soccer League in both 2019 and 2020, helping the team to be named 2019 NPSL North Conference Champions.[3] He also played with the club's under-23 side.[4] He had spells in the USL League Two with North Carolina Fusion U23 in 2021,[5] and returned to Minneapolis City after their move to the league in 2022, but didn't make any appearances due to injury.[6] [7] [8]

Professional

On December 21, 2022, O'Driscoll was selected 78th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[9] [10] [11] However, he went unsigned by the Major League Soccer side. He signed his first professional contract with MLS Next Pro side Minnesota United FC 2 on March 23, 2023.[12] [13] On June 29, 2024, O'Driscoll signed a short-term deal to appear for the Minnesota United FC first team.[14] He made his debut the same day, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 3–2 loss away to Portland Timbers.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roster | Rory O'Driscoll. MNUFC2.
  2. Web site: Rory O'Driscoll - 2022 - Men's Soccer. University of New Hampshire Athletics.
  3. Web site: Stats & Legends.
  4. Web site: Minneapolis City SC Expanding Programming Into UPSL. October 2, 2019. E Pluribus Loonum.
  5. Web site: North Carolina Fusion U23 | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Web site: Minneapolis City SC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Rory O'Driscoll -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. Web site: Three Crows taken in MLS SuperDraft.
  8. Web site: Fans Love Minneapolis City SC So Much They'll Pay to Not See 'Em Play - Racket. June 2, 2023. racketmn.com.
  9. Web site: Nashville SC Selects Six Players in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas. Nashville SC.
  10. Web site: Meet the six collegiate players Nashville SC selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft. Drake. Hills. The Tennessean.
  11. Web site: MLS finds four players in Minnesota, where nil is usually the number. Jerry. Zgoda. Star Tribune.
  12. Web site: MNUFC2 Signs Minneapolis Midfielder Rory O'Driscoll | Minnesota United FC. MNUFC.
  13. Web site: Rory O'Driscoll | MLSsoccer.com. mlsnextpro.
  14. Web site: Rory O’Driscoll Signed to Short-Term Agreement | Minnesota United FC. MNUFC.
  15. Web site: PORvsMIN 06-29-2024 | MLS Match Recap. mlssoccer.