Avionne Flanagan

American soccer player (born 1999)

Avionne FlanaganPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth|  Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height|  1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)|  Defender
Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  New Mexico United
Number|  27
Youth career
0000–2016|  D.C. United
2016–2017|  Baltimore Armour
College career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2017–2020|  South Florida Bulls|  48|  (4)
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2018|  FC Baltimore Christos|  8|  (3)
2019|  Treasure Coast Tritons|  5|  (2)
2021|  FC Cincinnati|  0|  (0)
2021|  → Orange County SC (loan)|  6|  (0)
2021|  → FC Tulsa (loan)|  6|  (0)
2022|  FC Cincinnati 2|  18|  (3)
2022–2023|  Charleston Battery|  10|  (0)
2023|  Charlotte Independence|  34|  (2)
2024–|  New Mexico United|  12|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 28, 2024

Avionne Flanagan (born April 6, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship side New Mexico United.

## Career

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### Youth

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Flanagan played with D.C. United's academy until 2016,[1] before spending a year with local club side Baltimore Armour.[2]

### College and semi-professional

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In 2017, Flanagan attended the University of South Florida to play college soccer. Flanagan went on to make 48 appearances for the Bulls, scoring 4 goals and tallying 7 assists over three seasons. The American Athletic Conference season was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flanagan earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2019 and American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team in both 2018 and 2019.[3]

Whilst at college, Flanagan also played with NPSL side FC Baltimore Christos in 2018.[4] He also played in the USL League Two with Treasure Coast Tritons in 2019.[5]

### Professional

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On January 21, 2021, Flanagan was selected 29th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati.[6] He officially signed with the Major League Soccer club on April 7, 2021.[7]

On May 21, 2021, Flanagan was loaned to USL Championship side Orange County SC for the 2021 season.[8] He made his first professional appearance the next day, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Sacramento Republic.[9]

Flanagan was loaned out again in September, joining FC Tulsa for the remainder of the 2021 USL Championship season.[10]

Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Flanagan.[11] On March 11, 2022, it was announced that Flanagan had signed with FC Cincinnati 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side, ahead of their inaugural season.[12]

On August 12, 2022, Flanagan signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[13] One week into the 2023 season, Flanagan left Charleston to sign with USL League One side Charlotte Independence.[14]

Following the 2023 season, Flanagan signed with New Mexico United for the 2024 USL Championship season.[15]

## References

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1. ^ "D.C. United". dcut.ussoccerda.com.
2. ^ "Baltimore Armour". balt.ussoccerda.com.
3. ^ "Avionne Flanagan – Men's Soccer". USF Athletics.
4. ^ "FC Baltimore Christos Alum Avionne Flanagan Finds Success with FC Cincinnati". May 10, 2021.
5. ^ "FC Florida U23 – 2019 Regular Season – Roster – # – Avionne Flanagan -". www.tritonsusl.com.
6. ^ "FCC add four players in MLS SuperDraft | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
7. ^ "FC Cincinnati sign defender Avionne Flanagan | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
8. ^ "FC Cincinnati loan Avionne Flanagan to Orange County SC | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
9. ^ "Orange County SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC - May 22, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
10. ^ "FC TULSA ACQUIRES MLS DEFENDER AVIONNE FLANAGAN ON LOAN FOR REMAINDER OF 2021 SEASON". FCTulsa.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
11. ^ "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
12. ^ "FC Cincinnati 2 sign three players to MLS NEXT Pro team | FC Cincinnati".
13. ^ "Battery add defender Avionne Flanagan to roster".
14. ^ "Midfielder Avionne Flanagan Signs With Charlotte Independence".
15. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF DEFENDER AVIONNE FLANAGAN". newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

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New Mexico United - current squad

* 1 Tabakis
* 3 Gloster
* 4 Herbert
* 5 Harris
* 7 Rivas
* 8 Hernandez
* 9 Danladi
* 10 Micaletto
* 11 Akale
* 12 Maples
* 13 Shakes
* 15 Astorga
* 16 Seymore
* 17 Hurst
* 19 Bailey
* 20 Reyes
* 22 Ryden
* 25 Bruce
* 27 Flanagan
* 33 Swartz
* 42 Sais
* 45 Nava
* 47 Dubois
* 48 Oketani
* 91 Houssou

* Head Coach: Quill
* Assistant Coach: Sanford
* Assistant Coach: Watson
* Goalkeeping Coach: Walzer

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