Conor Donovan (soccer)
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_(cropped).jpg) Donovan with Orlando City B in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 8, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | U.S. Soccer Residency | ||
| 2013–2014 | Capital Area RailHawks | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | NC State Wolfpack | 15 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Orlando City | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Orlando City B (loan) | 35 | (1) |
| 2018 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2019 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 20 | (1) |
| 2020 | North Carolina FC | 14 | (1) |
| 2021 | OKC Energy | 32 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Sacramento Republic | 121 | (3) |
| 2025 | North Carolina FC | 26 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2013 | United States U17 | 29 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | United States U20 | 10 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 26, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 5, 2015 | |||
Conor Donovan (born January 8, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
College
Born on January 8, 1996, Donovan began his soccer career playing for Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]
As a freshman, Donovan made 15 appearances for the NC State Wolfpack during the 2014 season, recording one goal and one assist.[2]
Club career
Donovan was selected 22nd overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[3] Donovan signed a Generation Adidas contract.[4] He made his professional debut on June 17, 2015, in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against the Charleston Battery. Orlando went on to advance after winning 8–7 on penalties.[5] On August 8, 2015, Donovan made his MLS debut against the Philadelphia Union; he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the 10th minute.[6]
Donovan signed with the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the USL for 2018.[7] On May 31, 2018, Donovan signed with RGVFC's MLS affiliate the Houston Dynamo. He started for the Dynamo in a 5-0 US Open Cup match win against NTX Reyados before being loaned back to RGVFC.[7] On November 27, 2018, Houston declined Donovan's contract option.[8]
Donovan returned to Rio Grande Valley for the 2019 season.[9]
Following his release from Rio Grande Valley FC, Donovan returned to his home state and joined North Carolina FC of the USL Championship.[10]
On January 12, 2021, Donovan moved to USL Championship side OKC Energy.[11]
Donovan moved to Sacramento Republic on January 6, 2022, following OKC Energy's decision to go on a season-long hiatus.[12]
International career
Donovan was called up to the United States U17 team for the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[13]
Donovan was called up to the United States U20 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[14] and the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[15]
Personal
His sister, Caitlin Donovan, played college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers.[16] He is of Irish and Italian descent.[17]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando City | 2015 | MLS | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 2015 | USL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Orlando City B (loan) | 2016 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2017 | 20 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| OCB Totals | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Rio Grande Valley | 2018 | USL | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 2018 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Rio Grande Valley (loan) | 2018 | USL | 17 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| Rio Grande Valley | 2019 | USLC | 20 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| RGVFC Totals | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
| North Carolina FC | 2020 | USLC | 14 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Career totals | 98 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 4 | ||
