Aodhan Quinn (born March 22, 1992) is an American professional
soccer
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player who currently plays for
Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising Football Club is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 2014 as Arizona United Soccer Club, the team is a member of the USL Championship.
History
On March 13, 2014, Kyle E ...
in the
USL Championship
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.
Career
Early career
Quinn played
college soccer
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at
Bradley University
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in 2010 and at the
University of Akron
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between 2011 and 2013. During his time at college Quinn also played for
USL PDL
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league syste ...
clubs
Akron Summit Assault
Akron Summit Assault was an American soccer team based in Akron, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2010, they played their only season in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes ...
during their 2011 season, and
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Sound FC is an American soccer team based in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 2006, the team most recently played in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
History
2006–2009: Playoffs
The Tacoma team was introduced int ...
during their 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Professional
Quinn was selected by
Philadelphia Union
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in the third round of the
2014 MLS SuperDraft
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(52nd overall), but wasn't signed by the club. Quinn later signed with
USL Pro
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club
Orlando City on March 19, 2014. He was released upon the conclusion of the
2014 season, a casualty of the club's
transition to Major League Soccer.
Quinn signed with
Louisville City on May 11, 2015.
In January 2017 it was announced that Quinn was leaving Louisville City FC to play for
FC Cincinnati
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. Following the close of the 2017 season, FC Cincinnati announced they would not exercise the option to have Quinn return in 2018.
Quinn joined
Orange County SC
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The team plays its home games at ...
on December 15, 2017.
Quinn signed with
Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising Football Club is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 2014 as Arizona United Soccer Club, the team is a member of the USL Championship.
History
On March 13, 2014, Kyle E ...
on December 3, 2020. He scored a goal on his league debut in a 4-1 win over
San Diego Loyal
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on April 30, 2021.
Personal life
Quinn is the son of the former
Everton player and
United States
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international
Brian Quinn.
Quinn is a 2010 graduate of
Mt Carmel High School in San Diego, CA.
References
External links
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Akron Zips bio
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1992 births
Living people
American soccer players
Bradley Braves men's soccer players
Akron Zips men's soccer players
Akron Summit Assault players
Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
Orlando City SC (2010–2014) players
Louisville City FC players
Association football midfielders
Soccer players from San Diego
Philadelphia Union draft picks
USL League Two players
USL Championship players
FC Cincinnati (2016–18) players
Orange County SC players
Phoenix Rising FC players
All-American men's college soccer players