John Charles Lynn (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional

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for Orlando City of

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Early years

Growing up in

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, Lynn prepped at Chaminade College Preparatory where he was a member of the

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and winner of the Chaminade College Preparatory Academic Scholarship. He played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC of the

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from 2013, graduating to the Saint Louis FC academy team in 2017.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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. He most notably scored the overtime game-winner against

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to send Notre Dame to the 2018 NCAA College Cup quarterfinals. Lynn led the Irish in goals in each of the next three seasons including a perfect six for six on

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during his college career. In

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, Notre Dame won the ACC Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time in team history. Individually, Lynn was a First Team All-ACC selection in the 2020 and 2021 seasons and 2021

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Second Team All-American.

Club career

Saint Louis FC

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.

Orlando City

On January 11, 2022, Lynn was selected in the first round (18th overall) of the

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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. He made his MLS debut for Orlando City on April 24, 2022, as an 88th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat to New York Red Bulls. On May 21, he scored his first career hattrick as part of a 6–0 win over

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. In total, Lynn made 18 appearances for Orlando City B during the

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, ranked third in the league for goals with 15 and was named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI. On September 16, 2022, Lynn joined USL Championship leaders San Antonio FC on loan for the remainder of the 2022 season.

Personal life

Lynn's father, John, played soccer at

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from 1988 to 1991.

Career statistics

College

Club

Honors

Notre Dame Fighting Irish * ACC Men's Soccer Tournament:

Orlando City *

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Individual * MLS Next Pro Best XI:

References

External links

Jack Lynn
at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Jack Lynn
at Orlando City SC * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lynn, Jack 2000 births 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