Cole McLagan (born August 11, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays for Sporting Kansas City II in the MLS Next Pro.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1996-08-11) August 11, 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Position(s) |
Defender Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City II | ||
Number | 78 | ||
Youth career | |||
Sporting Blue Valley | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Furman Paladins | 67 | (19) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Kaw Valley | 4 | (0) |
2019 | Tri-Cities Otters | 11 | (0) |
2021 | Greenville Triumph | 9 | (0) |
2022– | Sporting Kansas City II | 12 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2022 |
Raised in Lee's Summit, Missouri, McLagan played prep soccer at Rockhurst High School, where he was an all-state and all-region selection while serving as team captain, as well as being named All-Western Offensive Player of the Year. He also played club soccer with Sporting Blue Valley, helping the team to a state championship and Surf Cup title.[1]
In 2017, McLagan attended Furman University to play college soccer. In four seasons, after redshirting in 2016 as well as having a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McLagan went on to make 67 appearances for the Paladins, scoring 19 goals and tallying 9 assists. He earned second team All-Southern Conference and SoCon All-Freshman honors in 2017, and claimed First team All-Southern Conference honors in 2019 and 2020.[1]
Whilst at college, McLagan also appeared in the USL League Two with Kaw Valley in 2018,[2] and Tri-Cities Otters in 2019.[3]
On May 12, 2021, McLagan signed with Greenville Triumph of USL League One.[4] He made his professional debut on June 13, 2021, appearing as a 75th-minute substitute during a 3–0 loss to North Texas SC.[5]
On February 28, 2022, McLagan signed with MLS Next Pro side Sporting Kansas City II.[6]
Sporting Kansas City II – current squad | |
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