Jack Lynn (soccer)
 Lynn with Orlando City in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Charles Lynn[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 12, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 79 | (31) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Saint Louis FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Orlando City B | 51 | (37) |
| 2022– | Orlando City | 17 | (2) |
| 2022 | → San Antonio FC (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024 | |||
John Charles Lynn (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.
Early years
[edit]Lynn was brought to play at a local soccer youth league by his parents when he was about 4-years-old and fell in love with the sport.[3] He later prepped at Chaminade College Preparatory where he was a member of the National Honor Society and winner of the Chaminade College Preparatory Academic Scholarship. He played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy from 2013, graduating to the Saint Louis FC academy team in 2017.[4]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
[edit]Lynn played four seasons of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame for the Fighting Irish between 2018 and 2021. As a freshman he appeared in all 21 matches including three starts, scoring three goals.[4] He most notably scored the overtime game-winner against Virginia Cavaliers to send Notre Dame to the 2018 NCAA College Cup quarterfinals.[5] Lynn led the Irish in goals in each of the next three seasons including a perfect six for six on penalties during his college career.[4] In 2021, Notre Dame won the ACC Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time in team history.[6] Individually, Lynn was a First Team All-ACC selection in the 2020 and 2021 seasons and 2021 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American.[4]
Club career
[edit]Saint Louis FC
[edit]On July 7, 2018, Lynn was named to a senior matchday squad for the first time as an unused substitute for Saint Louis FC in a USL Championship match against Las Vegas Lights FC.[7]
Orlando City B
[edit]On January 11, 2022, Lynn was selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City. He made his professional debut with the team's reserve affiliate, Orlando City B, in MLS Next Pro on March 26, 2022, and scored both goals in a 2–0 win over Chicago Fire FC II. On May 21, he scored his first career hat-trick as part of a 6–0 win over Inter Miami CF II.[8] In total, Lynn made 18 appearances for Orlando City B during the 2022 MLS Next Pro season, scored 15 goals, making him highest scorer for the club, and was named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI.[9][10]
In the 2023 MLS Next Pro season, Lynn was once again the club's top scorer with 19 goals and shared the MLS Next Pro Golden Boot award alongside New York City FC II's MD Myers and Colorado Rapids 2's Rémi Cabral.[11] For his performances throughout the season, Lynn was once again named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI and was voted to be the 2023 MLS Next Pro Most Valuable Player.[12][13]
Orlando City
[edit]After being selected in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, Lynn made his first appearance for the club when he came on as a 88th minute substitute for Rodrigo Schlegel in a 3–0 loss to New York Red Bulls on April 24.[14]
Loan to San Antonio FC
[edit]On September 16, 2022, Lynn was loaned to USL Championship side San Antonio FC for the remainder of the 2022 season with the right to recall.[15] Lynn would make his first appearance for the club the next day when he came on as a 62nd minute substitute for Ignacio Bailone in a 1–1 draw with New Mexico United.[16] On October 1, Lynn started for the first time during his loan before he was taken off in the 64th minute for Bailone in a 1–0 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[17]
Return to Orlando City
[edit]Lynn returned to Orlando City for the 2023 season, and he made his first appearance following his return on March 18 in a 2–1 loss to Charlotte FC when he came on as a 82nd minute substitute for César Araújo.[18]
In the following season, Lynn made his first start and scored his first goal for the club on March 23, 2024 in a 2–0 victory over Austin FC.[19]
Personal life
[edit]Lynn's father, John, played soccer at Saint Louis University from 1988 to 1991.[4][20] Lynn loves to golf in his free time and he idolizes Cristiano Ronaldo.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]College
[edit]| School | Season | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2018 | Div. I | 21 | 3 |
| 2019 | 19 | 10 | ||
| 2020–21 | 16 | 8 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 79 | 31 | ||
Club
[edit]- As of November 30, 2024[21]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saint Louis FC | 2017 | United Soccer League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Orlando City B | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | ||||
| 2023 | 26 | 19 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 19 | |||||
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 51 | 37 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 53 | 38 | |||||
| Orlando City | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 2 | |||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| San Antonio FC (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 73 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 40 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honors
[edit]Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Orlando City
Individual
- MLS Next Pro Best XI: 2022, 2023[9][12]
- MLS Next Pro Most Valuable Player: 2023[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Orlando City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Lynn". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Get to Know: Jack Lynn | 2024 Ford Player Profile | Orlando City SC (Video). Orlando City SC. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Jack Lynn - men's soccer". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. July 9, 2018. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Notre Dame Advances Past Virginia on Last Second OT Goal". Virginia Cavaliers. November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Notre Dame Wins 2021 ACC Men's Soccer Championship, 2-0, Over Duke". theacc.com. November 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC vs Saint Louis FC 2018". www.uslchampionship.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Jacob (May 21, 2022). "Jack Lynn hat trick leads OCB to 6-0 win over Inter Miami CF II". MLSNextPro.com. MLS Next Pro.
- ^ a b "MLS NEXT Pro Award Winners Announced". MLS Next Pro. September 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Orlando City B". MLS Next Pro. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Orlando City B Forward Jack Lynn wins 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot". Orlando City. September 25, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Orlando City B forward Jack Lynn named to MLS NEXT Pro Best XI". Orlando City. September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Orlando City B's Jack Lynn named 2023 MLS NEXT Pro MVP, presented by adidas". Orlando City. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "ORLvsRBNY 04-24-2022". Orlando City. April 24, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Loans Forward Jack Lynn to San Antonio FC". Orlando City. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "San Antonio vs. New Mexico United - 18 September 2022". Soccerway. September 18, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Pittsburg Riverhounds vs. San Antonio - 2 October 2022". Soccerway. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "ORLvsCTL 03-18-2023". Major League Soccer. March 18, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Cranford, Aaron (March 23, 2024). "Rapid Reactions: Lynn, Lodeiro goals lift Orlando over Austin". Orlando City. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "John Lynn - Men's Soccer". Saint Louis University. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Jack Lynn Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
External links
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- Living people
- Soccer players from St. Louis
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players
- Orlando City SC draft picks
- Orlando City SC players
- Orlando City B players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Major League Soccer players
- Saint Louis FC players
- San Antonio FC players
- People from St. Louis
- 21st-century American sportsmen