_(cropped).jpg) Gallagher before the2023 MLS All-Star Game | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1996-02-23)23 February 1996 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Dundalk, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back,midfielder,forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Austin FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Beachside SC | ||
| 2010–2012 | Home United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 84 | (39) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Atlanta United | 16 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Atlanta United 2 | 38 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | →Aberdeen (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2021– | Austin FC | 159 | (12) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:18, 22 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jon Gallagher (born 23 February 1996) is an Irish professionalfootballer who plays as aforward forMajor League Soccer clubAustin FC. He can also play as aright-back ormidfielder.
Born inDundalk in Ireland, growing up Gallagher also spent time in the United States, Jamaica, Singapore and England. While moving around, Gallagher played with Beachside SC inConnecticut,Home United in Singapore andEngland Schoolboys in England. He also spent time on trial with the likes ofJuventus,Marseille,Newcastle United andBlackburn Rovers.[1]
Gallagher played four years ofcollege soccer at theUniversity of Notre Dame between 2014 and 2017. In his senior year, he was named USC Second Team All-American, USC First Team All-South Region, First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference, and Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team.[2] Overall, Gallagher scored 39 goals and tallied 15 assists in 84 appearances for the Fighting Irish.
Ahead of the2018 Major League Soccer season, it was announced that Gallagher had signed a contract withMajor League Soccer, making him eligible for the2018 MLS SuperDraft.[3] On 19 January 2018, Gallagher was selected 14th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft byAtlanta United.[4]
Gallagher made his professional debut on 24 March 2018, scoring two goals for Atlanta'sUnited Soccer League affiliate side in a 3–1 win overNew York Red Bulls II.[5]
Gallagher was loaned toScottish Premiership clubAberdeen from Atlanta United on 22 June 2019.[6] The loan was initially for the remainder of the 2019 MLS season,[7] but was subsequently extended to the end of the2019–20 Scottish season.[8] He played in 31 matches in all competitions forAberdeen and scored his only goal againstRangers in a 2–2 draw on 4 December 2019.
Gallagher returned to play with the Atlanta United first team in the middle of the 2020 Season, where he made 16 total appearances and registered 4 goals.[9]
Gallagher was traded toAustin FC in exchange for $225,000 in General Allocation Money on 13 December 2020, ahead of Austin's inaugural season in 2021.[10]
Gallagher scored the first ever goal atQ2 Stadium for Austin FC on 1 July 2021.[11] In 2022, he transitioned from winger to right-back and became a first team regular in this position.[12] He scored his only goal of 2022 in a 4–3 comeback win against Sporting Kansas City.[13]
In early 2023, Gallagher signed a four-year deal with Austin FC, keeping him at the club through 2026.[14] He scored the team's second goal of the 2023 season in a 3–2 loss against St. Louis, coming off the bench.[15] On 27 June 2023, it was announced that Gallgher was being recognized for his strong season, which include 5 goals and 3 assists, by being named to the2023 MLS All-Star Game.[16]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | National cup[a] | Continental[b] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlanta United 2 | 2018[19] | USL Championship | 30 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 6 | ||||
| 2019[20] | USL Championship | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 38 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 | |||
| Atlanta United | 2019[21] | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020[22] | Major League Soccer | 16 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Aberdeen (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | |
| Austin FC | 2021[23] | Major League Soccer | 27 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 3 | ||||
| 2022[24] | Major League Soccer | 32 | 1 | 3[d] | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | |||
| 2023[25] | Major League Soccer | 34 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
| 2024[26] | Major League Soccer | 32 | 3 | — | — | — | 3[e] | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 34 | 1 | 2[d] | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 2 | |||
| Total | 158 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 234 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 263 | 26 | ||
Individual
