Duncan McGuire (soccer)

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Duncan McGuire
McGuire in 2024
Personal information
Full name Duncan MacAllister McGuire[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-05) February 5, 2001 (age 23)
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 36 (16)
International career‡
2023– United States U23 4 (1)
2024– United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 20, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024

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 and the United States national team.

Early career[edit]

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[edit]

Having attended the program's youth summer camps for a decade,[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] He made a further 19 appearances as a redshirt sophomore, making five starts and scoring five goals.[3]

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.[5] Creighton also made a run to the NCCA College Cup semi-finals, losing to eventual champions Syracuse Orange 3–2.[6] Individually McGuire was named Big East Offensive Player of the Year,[7] TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year,[8] and was awarded the Hermann Trophy.[9] He became the first Creighton Bluejay to win the honor since McGuire's head coach Johnny Torres in 1997.[10]

Professional career[edit]

Lane United[edit]

McGuire played the 2022 USL League Two season with Lane United. He debuted in the first game of the season and scored his first goal in a 5–1 loss to Ballard FC on May 21, 2022.[11] On June 4, McGuire assisted in two goals in a 2–0 victory over Oly Town FC, his first win with the club.[12] In total, McGuire scored four goals and assisted three others in 11 appearances.[13]

Orlando City[edit]

2023: MLS debut and top club goal scorer[edit]

On December 21, 2022, McGuire was selected in the first round (6th overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[14] He was officially announced as a new signing by Orlando on February 22, 2023.[15] He scored his first professional goal in his debut for Orlando against D.C. United on March 11 in a 1–1 draw.[16] McGuire scored the equalizing goal against Houston Dynamo FC on July 21 in the group stage of the Leagues Cup, leading to a penalty shootout in which the Lions won.[17] In the second group stage game on July 29, McGuire scored the equalizing goal against Santos Laguna in a 3–2 victory, helping to send Orlando top of the group and qualify for the round of 32.[18]

In the last five matches of the regular season, McGuire scored or assisted in at least one goal in each match, including his first brace for the club in a 2–0 victory over Toronto FC on October 22,[19] one of which was awarded goal of the matchday.[20] The Lions advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs before being eliminated by Columbus Crew in a 2–0 loss.[21] McGuire finished as the club's top goalscorer on the season with 15 goals in all competitions. With an additional three assists, his 18 goal contributions was second only to Facundo Torres with 19.[22]

2024: Failed transfer to Blackburn Rovers[edit]

On January 31, 2024, McGuire flew to the United Kingdom to finalize a permanent transfer to EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers. However, Rovers pulled out of the deal while McGuire was on the flight and he subsequently spent the night in Sheffield amid interest from fellow Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.[23] The following day it was announced Orlando City had reached an agreement with Blackburn Rovers for a six-month loan with an option to buy.[24] The loan move was denied by the EFL due to an "administrative error" during the submission of McGuire's registration documents by Blackburn Rovers, which meant the club missed the transfer deadline.[25][26] An appeal by the club was rejected by the EFL board on February 8 and McGuire returned to Orlando.[27]

On February 21, McGuire scored the first goal for Orlando in their competitive 2024 season in a 3–0 victory over Cavalry FC in the first leg of their tie in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[28] On March 9, McGuire scored the club's first goal of the regular season and the fastest goal in club history, beating Tesho Akindele's previous record of 31 seconds, when he hit the back of the net in under thirteen seconds against Minnesota United. However, despite making it a brace in the second half, Orlando would go on to lose 3–2.[29]

International career[edit]

Youth[edit]

In October 2023, McGuire was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[30] He scored his first international goal on his second appearance just two minutes after being substituted on against Japan in an eventual 4–1 victory on October 18.[31] On March 14, 2024, McGuire received a call-up to the U.S. Men's Olympics Soccer Team for training camp in Spain and France as well as friendlies against Guinea and France.[32]

Senior[edit]

In January 2024, McGuire was given his first call-up to the senior national team for January training in Orlando ahead of a friendly against Slovenia.[33] On January 20, McGuire came on as a substitute in their 0–1 loss to Slovenia.[34]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played April 13, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lane United 2022[35] USL League Two 11 4 — — — 11 4
Orlando City 2023 MLS 29 13 1 0 1[a] 0 6[b] 2 37 15
2024 MLS 7 3 — 3[a] 1 0 0 8 3
Total 36 16 1 0 4 1 6 2 47 19
Career total 47 20 1 0 4 1 6 2 58 23
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. ^ Three appearances and two goals in Leagues Cup, three appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International[edit]

As of match played January 20, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Honors[edit]

Creighton Bluejays

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Orlando City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "2019 Creighton Men's Soccer Roster Preview – White and Blue Review". www.whiteandbluereview.com. August 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Duncan McGuire - Men's Soccer". Creighton University Athletics.
  4. ^ "BIG EAST Announces Men's Soccer Regular Season Awards". www.bigeast.com. April 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Creighton Claims 2022 BIG EAST Men's Soccer Championship". www.bigeast.com. November 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Camargo, Alberto. "Syracuse beats Creighton in Men's College Cup semifinals". www.ncaa.com.
  7. ^ a b Schinzel, Gene (November 9, 2022). "Creighton's Duncan McGuire named Big East Offensive Player of the Year". Omaha World-Herald.
  8. ^ a b "2022 Men's Division I Postseason Awards". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  9. ^ a b "McGuire, Cooper earn top college soccer honors". ESPN.com. January 7, 2023.
  10. ^ Schinzel, Gene (January 6, 2023). "Creighton's Duncan McGuire wins the MAC Hermann Trophy". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Lane United FC fall to Ballard FC in USL2 opener (5-1)". Lane United FC. May 21, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "Lane United secure first win of the season, beating Oly Town FC (2-0)". Lane United FC. June 5, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  13. ^ "Duncan McGuire". USL League Two. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Orlando City SC selects forward Duncan McGuire with No. 6 pick in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  15. ^ "Orlando City SC provides update on Duncan McGuire contract status | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
  16. ^ Ewbank, Gavin (March 11, 2023). "Recap: Duncan McGuire's first MLS goal helps Orlando City claim road draw against DC United". Orlando Soccer Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  17. ^ Foley, Kyle (July 21, 2023). "Orlando City wins at home over Houston in Leagues Cup". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Langston, Jacob (July 30, 2023). "Orlando City scores late to drop Santos Laguna 3-2; Messi, Inter Miami up next". WKMG-TV. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Orlando City". Orlando City SC. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Orlando City's Duncan McGuire wins Goal of the Matchday". Major League Soccer. October 25, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  21. ^ "Crew beat Orlando City 2-0 in OT to advance to Eastern Conference Final". Associated Press. November 25, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  22. ^ "Orlando City". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  23. ^ "Why Blackburn Rovers pulled out of permanent transfer for Duncan McGuire". Lancashire Telegraph. February 6, 2024.
  24. ^ "Orlando City SC loans forward Duncan McGuire to England's Blackburn Rovers". Orlando City SC. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  25. ^ "Club Statement – Duncan McGuire". Blackburn Rovers F.C. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  26. ^ "McGuire transfer collapsed after Blackburn pressed wrong button on website". The Guardian. February 6, 2024.
  27. ^ "Blackburn signing of McGuire rejected after appeal". BBC Sport. February 8, 2024.
  28. ^ "Orlando City in control as Torres strikes twice vs. Cavalry". Concacaf. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  29. ^ David, Austin (March 9, 2024). "Rapid Reactions: Orlando falls late to Minnesota United". Orlando City SC. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "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.
  31. ^ Henry Jr., Larry (October 18, 2023). "USMNT U-23's roll past Japan to close October window". SBI Soccer. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  32. ^ "TWENTY-TWO PLAYERS CALLED TO U.S. MEN'S OLYMPIC SOCCER TEAM FOR MATCHES VS. GUINEA AND FRANCE AS PREP FOR PARIS 2024 CONTINUES". United States Soccer Federation. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  33. ^ "TWENTY-FIVE PLAYERS CALLED FOR USMNT JANUARY TRAINING CAMP IN ORLANDO AHEAD OF USA-SLOVENIA ON JAN. 20". United States Soccer Federation. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  34. ^ "U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM FALLS 1-0 TO SLOVENIA AS 11 PLAYERS MAKE INTERNATIONAL DEBUT". U.S. Soccer. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  35. ^ "Lane United FC – Duncan McGuire". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

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