_(cropped).jpg) McMahon making athrow-in while playing for FC Cincinnati in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick McMahon | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-11-05)November 5, 1986 (age 39) | ||
| Place of birth | Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | UIC Flames | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | West Michigan Edge | 9 | (0) |
| 2006 | Kalamazoo Kingdom | 14 | (0) |
| 2008 | Chicago Fire Premier | 16 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Wynnum District | 55 | (5) |
| 2013 | Ljungskile SK | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Rochester Rhinos | 50 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Louisville City | 60 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 5, 2021 | |||
Pat McMahon (born November 5, 1986) is an Americansoccer player.
McMahon was born inBolingbrook, a suburb ofChicago, Illinois, to John and Elizabeth McMahon. He first played competitive soccer with the Ajax FC Chicago youth team and attended high school atBenet Academy. While at Benet, he playedsoccer as well astrack and field. During his three years playing soccer Benet twice won theEast Suburban Catholic Conference and McMahon was thrice named an All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honoree. He was also a two-time All-Section selection and was an All-Area honorable mention as asenior.[1]
McMahon played four years ofcollege soccer for theUIC Flames at theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago between 2005 and 2008 where he started every match.[1][2] As asophomore he was a part of the nation's top-rated defense that allowed only eight goals in all competitions with 13clean sheets[1] as UIC won theHorizon League Regular Season Championship and qualified forNCAA tournament.[3] As ajunior he scored his first collegiate goal on September 2, 2006, againstMarquette and was part of a defense that earned 14 clean sheets; a UIC record. He scored his second goal of the year in the Horizon League Tournament Championship game againstGreen Bay as UIC won the Horizon League Tournament and qualified for theNCAA tournament for the second consecutive season. In the NCAA tournament UIC reached the quarterfinals for first time in its history. As asenior he again scored two goals[1] as UIC won theHorizon League Regular Season Championship.[3] Following the regular season McMahon was named to the Horizon League Championship All-Tournament Team[1] and UIC qualified for theNCAA tournament for the third consecutive season for the first time in its history.[3] McMahon finished his career at UIC by starting a school record 85 consecutive matches.[1]
While at college, McMahon also appeared forUSL PDL clubsWest Michigan Edge in 2005,Kalamazoo Kingdom in 2006 andChicago Fire Premier in 2008 making a total of 39 appearances and going goalless across all three clubs.[4] During his season there, the Chicago Fire Premier won the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference to qualify for thePDL playoffs where they would lose in the Divisional Round.[5]
Following graduation, McMahon went on trial with an expansionUSL team inPuerto Rico[specify] before returning toChicago to train with Bridges FC. After a year with Bridges FC he went on trial with Danish football clubHB Køge but fractured his ankle before earning a contract. He then immigrated toAustralia and signed with semi-professionalWynnum District SC of the AustralianBrisbane Premier League.[2] He played two seasons for Wynnum beginning in 2011 where Wynnum was named BPL Premiers for winning the regular season title to qualify for the finals series. During the 2012 season, Wynnum again qualified the finals series which they went on to win to be named BPL Grand Final Champions.[6] Following the 2012 season McMahon was named to the Brisbane Premier League All-league teams as well as being named the Wayne Gracey Player of the Year.[2] During his two years with Wynnum he appeared in 55 matches and scored 5 goals.
Not believing he could obtain thevisa required to qualify for theA-League, McMahon returned to theUnited States and went on tour with Bridges FC.[2] He went on trial with SwedishSuperettan sideLjungskile SK[7] and signed his first fully professional contract with them on July 24 for the 2013 season[8] as adefensive midfielder.[9] He made his professional debut on August 4 againstHammarby IF and went on to appear in six league matches. He also appeared in one of Ljungskile's matches in theSvenska Cupen againstUllareds IK and went goalless across all competitions as Ljungskile avoided relegation.[2]
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After his contract wasn't renewed, McMahon returned to the United States and went on trial with theRochester Rhinos ofUSL Pro.[2] He signed with Rochester on March 21 for the 2014 season,[10] and made his USL Pro debut on April 5 in their season opener againstOrlando City SC.[11] He went on to appear in 25 of Rochester's 28 league matches as Rochester finished sixth in the league to qualify for theUSL Cup Playoffs. In the USL Cup Playoffs, McMahon appeared in Rochester's lone match: a 2–1 defeat againstLA Galaxy II.[12] He also appeared in two of Rochester's threeU.S. Open Cup matches making his debut in the competition on June 17 againstMLS sideD.C. United; a match Rochester won 1–0.[13]
McMahon remained with Rochester for the 2015 season and made his season debut on March 28 againstNew York Red Bulls II.[14] He went on to appear in 27 of Rochester's 28 league matches as part of a defense that only allowed 15 goals; aUSL Pro record. Rochester only lost one league match en route to winning the inaugural season of theUSL Eastern Conference as well the league's regular season title.[15] McMahon also appeared in all three of Rochester'sUSL Cup Playoff matches as Rochester won the Cup,[16] becoming only the second team to win both the regular season and league title in the same year.[15] McMahon also appear in two of Rochester's threeU.S. Open Cup matches and went goalless across all competitions.
After two years with Rochester, McMahon signed withUSL expansion sideFC Cincinnati on December 7, 2015[17] and made his Cincinnati debut on March 26 againstCharleston Battery.[18] He went on to appear in 26 of Cincinnati's 30 league matches and scored his first goal as professional on April 4 against rivalLouisville City FC; his only goal of the season.[19] Finishing third in theEastern Conference Cincinnati qualified for theUSL Cup playoffs where McMahon would appear in Cincinnati's only playoff match. He also appeared in one of Cincinnati's twoU.S. Open Cup matches going goalless in both cup competitions.
McMahon remained with FC Cincinnati for the 2017 season and made his season debut on April 15 againstSaint Louis FC.[20] He only appeared in two of Cincinnati's 32 league matches as he lost playing time toJustin Hoyte andMatt Bahner as well due to a late season injury which also prevented him from being selected in Cincinnati's onlyUSL Cup playoff match.[21] He also appeared in one of Cincinnati's sixU.S. Open Cup matches as Cincinnati reached the semifinals of the competition for the first time in their history and would go goalless across all competitions.
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On December 5, 2017, McMahon signed withLouisville City FC, his previous club's main rival, for the 2018 season joining former teammatesLuke Spencer andSean Totsch.[22] He made his season debut on March 17 against USL expansion sideNashville SC[23] and went on to appear in 14 of Louisville's 34 league matches without scoring a goal. He also appeared in four of Louisville's fiveU.S. Open Cup matches as Louisville reached the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in its history.[24] This included a 3–2 victory over theNew England Revolution ofMLS; Louisville's first victory over an MLS side. A game where McMahon scored anOwn goal[25] Although he didn't make an appearance in any of Louisville's fourUSL Cup playoff matches McMahon and Louisville went on to win the USL Cup Final againstPhoenix.[26] Following the 2021 season, Louisville opted to decline their contract option on McMahon.[27]
