Oliver Shannon

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Oliver Shannon
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-12) 12 September 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bala Town
Number 29
Youth career
2001–2014 Everton
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Clemson Tigers 82 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Atlanta United 0 (0)
2018 Atlanta United 2 27 (1)
2020– Bala Town 111 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024

Oliver Shannon (born 12 September 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cymru Premier club Bala Town.

College career[edit]

Shannon was a four-year starter at Clemson University, serving as co-captain for his final two years. He contributed 13 goals and 17 assists in 82 appearances, 74 of which he started.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Oliver Shannon was signed by Atlanta United on 21 February 2018.[3] He made his debut for the second team on 24 March in a 3–1 win over New York Red Bulls II.[4] He finished the season with 27 appearances and one goal for Atlanta United 2.[5]

Shannon was released by Atlanta at the end of their 2018 season.[6]

On 9 January 2020, Shannon joined Cymru Premier side Bala Town.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Oliver Shannon at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Oliver Shannon | Atlanta United FC". Atlutd.com. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Atlanta United sign second-round pick Oliver Shannon". MLSsoccer.com. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Atlanta United 2 vs New York Red Bulls II". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Oliver Shannon". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Atlanta United announce year-end roster moves". atlutd.com.
  7. ^ "Shannon joins the Town!". 9 January 2020.

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