Avionne Flanagan (born April 6, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship side Charleston Battery.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2016 | D.C. United | ||
2016–2017 | Baltimore Armour | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | South Florida Bulls | 48 | (4) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | FC Baltimore Christos | 8 | (3) |
2019 | Treasure Coast Tritons | 5 | (2) |
2021 | FC Cincinnati | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → Orange County SC (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2021 | → FC Tulsa (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2022 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 18 | (3) |
2022– | Charleston Battery | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 |
Flanagan played with D.C. United's academy until 2016,[1] before spending a year with local club side Baltimore Armour.[2]
In 2017, Flanagan attended the University of South Florida to play college soccer. Flanagan went on to make 48 appearances for the Bulls, scoring 4 goals and tallying 7 assists over three seasons. The American Athletic Conference season was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flanagan earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2019 and American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team in both 2018 and 2019.[3]
Whilst at college, Flanagan also played with NPSL side FC Baltimore Christos in 2018.[4] He also played in the USL League Two with Treasure Coast Tritons in 2019.[5]
On January 21, 2021, Flanagan was selected 29th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati.[6] He officially signed with the Major League Soccer club on April 7, 2021.[7]
On May 21, 2021, Flanagan was loaned to USL Championship side Orange County SC for the 2021 season.[8] He made his first professional appearance the next day, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Sacramento Republic.[9]
Flanagan was loaned out again in September, joining FC Tulsa for the remainder of the 2021 USL Championship season.[10]
Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Flanagan.[11] On March 11, 2022, it was announced that Flanagan had signed with FC Cincinnati 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side, ahead of their inaugural season.[12]
On August 12, 2022, Flanagan signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[13]
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