Matthew Corcoran
Matthew Corcoran (born February 17, 2006) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Corcoran | ||
Date of birth | February 17, 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2018 | Dallas Texans | ||
2018–2021 | FC Dallas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | North Texas SC | 2 | (0) |
2022– | Birmingham Legion | 53 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023 |
Club career
Corcoran began his career with the Dallas Texans before joining the youth academy at FC Dallas.[1] In November 2020, he was called up to train with the FC Dallas reserve side, North Texas SC.[2] On April 24, 2021, he made his senior debut for North Texas SC in their USL League One opener against Fort Lauderdale CF, coming on as a 59th minute substitute in a 4–2 victory.[3]
On January 14, 2022, Corcoran signed with Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship.[4] On May 28, 2022, he made his debut against Red Bull New York II as a 88th minute substitute in a 2–1 victory. He scored his first senior goal against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on May 14, 2023, bringing Legion back to 1–1 in the 35th minute. Birmingham would eventually lose the game 2–1.
Career statistics
Club
- As of June 21, 2023
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
North Texas SC | 2021 | USL League One | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Birmingham Legion | 2022 | USL Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
2023 | USL Championship | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
Career total | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
References
- Carrick, Buzz (December 22, 2020). "A 6-pack of "protect the investment" signings for FC Dallas". 3rd Degree. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- "Corcoran trains North Texas SC". 3rd Degree (Twitter).
- "North Texas SC 4–2 Fort Lauderdale CF". Soccerway.
- "LEGION FC SIGNS FC DALLAS ACADEMY MIDFIELDER MATTHEW CORCORAN". BHMLegion.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.