Peter McGlynn
Personal information
Full name Peter Fergus McGlynn
Date of birth (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1997–2000 Skerries Town
2000–2008 Shelbourne
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 77 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Ventura County Fusion 9 (0)
2013 San Jose Earthquakes 0 (0)
2014 Drogheda United 9 (1)
2015 Bray Wanderers 23 (3)
2016 Longford Town 23 (2)
2017 Sacramento Republic 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

Peter Fergus McGlynn (born 2 May 1989) is an Irish footballer. Besides the Republic of Ireland, he has played in the United States.[2][3]

Career

College & Amateur

McGlynn played five years of college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara between 2008 and 2012, including a redshirted year in 2011 due to a season-ending injury.[4] During a match against UC Davis Aggies in 2012, McGlynn was arrested and escorted from the field in handcuffs after he had assaulted the referee.[5][6]

While at college McGlynn appeared for Premier Development League side Ventura County Fusion in 2012.[7]

Professional

On 22 January 2013 McGlynn was selected in the fourth round (72nd overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by San Jose Earthquakes. He signed with San Jose on 15 February 2013.[8]

Following his release by San Jose at the end of the 2013 season, McGlynn returned to Ireland and spent time with Drogheda United, Bray Wanderers and Longford Town. McGlynn again headed to the United States on 16 November 2016, when he signed for United Soccer League side Sacramento Republic.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Jonas, Robert (22 January 2013). "2013 MLS Supplemental Draft: San Jose Earthquakes select three west coast collegians". www.centerlinesoccer.com. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "United fit the bill for McGlynn". independent.ie.
  3. ↑ "Earthquakes rookie McGlynn seizes soccer "lifeline" after moment of madness".
  4. ↑ "UC Santa Barbara".
  5. ↑ Zant, John (29 October 2012). "UCSB Soccer Player Arrested for Assaulting Referee". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "A UC Santa Barbara Soccer Player Was Handcuffed On The Field And Removed From A Game For Punching A Referee".
  7. ↑ "Peter McGlynn | SoccerStats.us".
  8. ↑ "Signing: Rookie defender McGlynn inks deal | San Jose Earthquakes".
  9. ↑ "Sacramento Republic FC Sign Utility Player Peter McGlynn".
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