Jon Conway

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Jon Conway
Personal information
Date of birth	May 6, 1977 (age 29)
Place of birth	Media, PA, United States
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Red Bull New York
Number	18
Youth clubs
1996-99	Rutgers
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2000-05 2006–	San Jose Earthquakes Red Bull New York	18 12
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2006. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 1 December 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Jon Conway (born May 6, 1977, in Media, Pennsylvania) is a soccer goalkeeper for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer.

After playing college soccer at Rutgers University, Conway was drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes 28th in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.

Conway began his professional career as the backup to Joe Cannon. He was given his chance at the starting position when Cannon left the Quakes in 2003 for France. Conway suffered a broken right ankle in preseason and the Quakes were forced to find a replacement. That replacement came in the form of Canadian international goalkeeper Pat Onstad from the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the A-League, who went on to be named Goalkeeper of the year in MLS. The hard luck Conway remained a capable backup 'keeper for the Quakes, playing in the occasional US Open Cup games and when Onstad was injured or away on international duty. Conway has won 2 MLS Cup Championships.

After the 2005 season, Conway was traded to the MetroStars in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. After the acquisition, Metrostars team president Alexi Lalas said of Conway, "In Jon, we're getting a great goalkeeper with MLS experience and...also one of the best dressed players in the league and we could use a little help in that department." ^[1]

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

[edit] References

1. ^ "Quakes trade G Conway to MetroStars", ESPNsoccernet News Services, December 5, 2005.

Red Bull New York - Current Squad
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