Duncan McGuire (soccer)
Duncan MacAllister McGuire (born February 5, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Duncan MacAllister McGuire | ||
| Date of birth | February 5, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2018 | Sporting Omaha FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Creighton Bluejays | 55 | (28) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Lane United | 11 | (4) |
| 2023– | Orlando City | 29 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | United States U23 | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Early career
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, McGuire prepped at Creighton Preparatory School where he was a two-time Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska First Team selection (2018 and 2019) and was chosen to play at the 2019 Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase. He played club soccer for Elkhorn SC.
Creighton Bluejays
Having attended the program's youth summer camps for a decade,[1] McGuire committed to playing college soccer at Creighton University. He played three seasons for the Creighton Bluejays between 2019 and 2022, redshirting as a freshman in 2019.[2] With the 2020 season delayed until early 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, McGuire eventually made his collegiate debut on February 20, 2021, away to Marquette Golden Eagles. He was one of six players to appear in all 12 matches during the season, making four starts, scoring four goals and three assists, and was named to the All-Big East Second Team.[3] He made a further 19 appearances as a redshirt sophomore, making five starts and scoring five goals.[2] 2022 proved a breakout year for McGuire. He played in all 24 matches, starting in all but one, and scored 23 goals, the most in the nation and a new Bluejays single season record. Six of his goals came as Creighton won the 2022 Big East Conference men's soccer tournament and McGuire was named tournament offensive MVP.[4] Creighton also made a run to the NCCA College Cup semi-finals, losing to eventual champions Syracuse Orange 3–2.[5] Individually McGuire was named Big East Offensive Player of the Year,[6] TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year,[7] and was awarded the Hermann Trophy.[8] He became the first Creighton Bluejay to win the honor since McGuire's head coach Johnny Torres in 1997.[9]
Professional career
McGuire played the 2022 USL League Two season with Lane United. He made 11 appearances and scored four goals.[10]
On December 21, 2022, McGuire was selected in the first round (6th overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[11] He was officially announced as a new signing by Orlando on February 22, 2023.[12] He scored his first professional goal in his debut for Orlando against D.C. United on March 11, 2023.
International career
On October 8, 2023, McGuire was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[13]
Career statistics
College
| Team | Season | Big East regular season | Big East Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Creighton Bluejays | 2019 | Div. I | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 4 | |||
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 23 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 28 | ||
Club
- As of October 21, 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lane United | 2022[10] | USL League Two | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | |||
| Orlando City | 2023 | MLS | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 34 | 15 |
| Career total | 40 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 19 | ||
- Appearance in CONCACAF Champions League
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
Honors
Creighton Bluejays
Individual
- Big East Offensive Player of the Year: 2022[6]
- TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year: 2022[7]
- Hermann Trophy: 2022[8]
References
- "2019 Creighton Men's Soccer Roster Preview – White and Blue Review". www.whiteandbluereview.com.
- "Duncan McGuire - Men's Soccer". Creighton University Athletics.
- "BIG EAST Announces Men's Soccer Regular Season Awards". www.bigeast.com.
- "Creighton Claims 2022 BIG EAST Men's Soccer Championship". www.bigeast.com.
- Camargo, Alberto. "Syracuse beats Creighton in Men's College Cup semifinals". www.ncaa.com.
- Schinzel, Gene. "Creighton's Duncan McGuire named Big East Offensive Player of the Year". Omaha World-Herald.
- "2022 Men's Division I Postseason Awards". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- "McGuire, Cooper earn top college soccer honors". ESPN.com. January 7, 2023.
- Schinzel, Gene (January 6, 2023). "Creighton's Duncan McGuire wins the MAC Hermann Trophy". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "Lane United FC – Duncan McGuire". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Orlando City SC selects forward Duncan McGuire with No. 6 pick in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- "Orlando City SC provides update on Duncan McGuire contract status | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
- "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
External links
- Duncan McGuire at Creighton University Athletics
- Duncan McGuire at Soccerway