Quinn McNeill (born 30 August 1998) is an Irish

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who plays as a

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Career

Youth, College & Amateur

McNeill was born in Cork, Ireland, but grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. He attended J. L. Mann High School, also playing club soccer with the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA), where he was a five-time South Carolina State Champion. In 2017, McNeill attended

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to play

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. He redshirted his freshman season in 2017, but went on to make 77 appearances for the Tigers, scoring nine goals and tallying five assists, also helping the team to winning the NCAA National Championship in 2021. While at college, McNeill also played in the NPSL with Greenville FC during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.

Professional

On 5 April 2022, McNeill signed with Major League Soccer club

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on a one-year deal. He was immediately loaned to

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in the

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for the 2022 season. He made his professional league debut on 8 April, starting in a 3–3 draw with

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References

1998 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Charlotte FC players Charlotte Independence players Clemson Tigers men's soccer players National Premier Soccer League players People from Greenville, South Carolina Soccer players from South Carolina USL League One players American men's soccer players Major League Soccer players {{US-footy-midfielder-stub