Jack McInerney

Jack McInerney
Personal information
Full nameJohn Seamus McInerney
Date of birthAugust 5, 1992
Place of birthChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Montreal Impact
Number99
Youth career
2004–2009Cobb Futbol Club
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2014Philadelphia Union95(25)
2010→ Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)1(0)
2014–Montreal Impact30(8)
National team‡
2008–2009United States U1715(11)
2010United States U201(1)
2011–United States U232(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 21, 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 30, 2014

John Seamus "Jack" McInerney (born August 5, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth

McInerney graduated from Bradenton Preparatory High School in Bradenton, Florida, and played club soccer for the Cobb Futbol Club in Georgia. He was named the NSCAA National Youth Player of the Year for 2009,[1] having already established a regional reputation as a member of the Georgia 1992 Boys Olympic Development Program.


Professional

McInerney turned professional straight out of high school; he was drafted in the first round – 7th overall – of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[2] He made his professional debut on March 25, 2010, in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Seattle Sounders FC.[3] He scored his first professional goal on May 1, 2010 in a game against Los Angeles Galaxy.[4] Philadelphia Union supporters affectionately nickname Jack McInerney "Jack Mac".

McInerney was loaned to USL-2 club Harrisburg City Islanders on July 22, 2010.[5][6]

McInerney's good start in MLS at a uniquely young age recalls starts by future national team players Bobby Convey, Eddie Gaven, and Jozy Altidore. His second goal of his rookie season was a game-tying goal against the New England Revolution on August 28, 2010. Four days later, McInerney scored a game-winning goal against Mexican power CD Guadalajara in a friendly match at PPL Park.[7][8]

McInerney scored his first goal of the 2011 season against the Houston Dynamo on August 6.

McInerney became the Philadelphia Union leading consecutive games goals scorer on October 20, 2012 against Houston Dynamo in a 3-1 loss. McInerney surpassed Sebastien Le Toux and Danny Mwanga, who both had 3. McInerney now holds the franchise record with four. On March 27, 2013 McInerney was called, "The American Chicharito," in a podcast posted on the MLS website.

On April 4, 2014, it was announced that McInerney had been traded to Montreal Impact in exchange for Andrew Wenger. [9] During his first season with the Montreal Impact, McInerney grabbed his first professional silverware scoring three goals and winning the Canadian Championship golden boot as Montreal claimed the Canadian title.[10]

McInerney scored the first goal in Montreal's 4-2 victory in the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League semi-final second leg. [11]

International

McInerney was a member of the USA Under 15 National Team during 2006 and 2007, and as a member of the U.S. Under-17 Team scored two goals in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[12] After scoring 10 goals in the first 14 matches of the 2013 Major League Soccer season, McInerney was named to the preliminary 35-man roster for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup by Jürgen Klinsmann.[13] McInerney was then named to the final 23-man roster for the tournament, giving him his first call-up to the senior side.[14]

Career statistics

Updated March 31, 2015

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2010Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer17310----183
Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)USL Second Division10------10
2011Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer1811020--211
201225821----279
2013311222----3314
201441------41
2014Montreal Impact26743--213211
201521----2041
Total MLS 12330106204113937
Career total 12430106202114037

Honors

Montreal Impact

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brock, McInerney Named NSCAA Youth Players of the Year
  2. ↑ 2010 SuperDraft "2010 MLS SuperDraft". MLSnet.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  3. ↑ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=289675&cc=5901&league=USA.1
  4. ↑ Galaxy stroll past overmatched Union side
  5. ↑ http://blog.pennlive.com/upper90/2010/07/union_jack_mcinerney_loaned_to.html
  6. ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+1570383
  7. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/mapp-leads-union-comeback-victory-over-revs
  8. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/union-use-mcinerney-strike-defeat-chivas-de-guadalajara
  9. ↑ http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2014/04/impact-acquires-forward-jack-mcinerney-trade-philadelphia-union
  10. ↑ http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/mls-montreal-inpact-jack-mcinerney-nick-de-santis-frank-klopas-joey-saputo-philadelphia-union/
  11. ↑ http://www.concacaf.com/category/champions-league/game-detail/203221
  12. ↑ "FIFA Player Statistics: Jack McInerney". FIFA.com. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  13. ↑ Zeitlin, Dave. "Philadelphia Union's Jack McInerney says he's never spoken with Jurgen Klinsmann despite Gold Cup call". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  14. ↑ "Gold Cup: Jurgen Klinsmann's US roster mixes World Cup veterans with MLS youngsters". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 27 June 2013.

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