30 Facts About Connor Maloney

Connor Austin Maloney was born on May 18,1995 and is an American former soccer player who played as a full-back.

Connor Maloney played collegiately at Pennsylvania State University, where he was a two-time captain for the Nittany Lions and a three-time All-Big Ten First Team honoree.

Connor Maloney was drafted in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.

Connor Maloney played his first three professional seasons as a backup in Columbus, spending time on loan during two of those years with Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Connor Maloney signed for USL Championship club San Antonio FC in 2020.

Connor Maloney was a three-year captain of the varsity soccer team, twice earning all-PIAA honors.

Connor Maloney scored 110 goals with the Crusaders, a school and conference record, and set a school record with 68 assists.

Connor Maloney was the Bishop McDevitt placekicker for four years, debatably setting a state record by scoring 328 points.

At club level, Connor Maloney played for Pennsylvania Classics in the US Soccer Development Academy.

Connor Maloney was officially announced as a member of the Nittany Lions on April 5,2013, one of ten recruits that Penn State brought in ahead of the season.

Connor Maloney went on to start every game he played across his four years in University Park.

Connor Maloney finished the season with two goals and a team-high seven assists from 21 appearances, good enough to earn a spot on the All-Big Ten Freshman team as a unanimous selection.

Connor Maloney put up his best statistical season as a sophomore: a career-high ten goals, as well as three assists, from 20 appearances.

Connor Maloney was named as the 2014 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous selection to the All-Big Ten First Team.

Connor Maloney tallied seven goals and two assists on the year, including a pair of two-goal performances in midseason.

Connor Maloney capped the season by being named to the All-Big Ten First Team, the third consecutive year he was honored as such, and was named to the All-Great Lakes Region Second Team by the NSCAA.

Connor Maloney finished his Penn State career with 27 goals from 75 appearances.

Connor Maloney made just one appearance, playing for six minutes, during his brief stint with the club.

Connor Maloney was selected 49th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.

Connor Maloney played just once more while on loan and returned to Columbus after those two appearances.

Connor Maloney made his second debut for the Riverhounds the next day, starting and playing 86 minutes of a scoreless draw against Penn FC.

Connor Maloney went on to make two appearances in Columbus over the remainder of the season.

Under new head coach Caleb Porter, Connor Maloney began the 2019 season as the fourth-choice outside back, sitting behind Harrison Afful, Waylon Francis, and Hector Jimenez on the depth chart.

Connor Maloney was praised by Porter for his work rate and for "punching above his weight".

Connor Maloney finished the year with 11 appearances in all competitions, after he had played just eight total professional matches across his first two pro seasons.

At the roster decision deadline ahead of the 2020 season, the Crew declined the option on Connor Maloney's contract, ending his time with the club after three seasons.

Connor Maloney went unselected in the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Connor Maloney then settled into a utility player role, appearing at five different positions while starting all but one of his 23 total games played.

Connor Maloney re-signed with San Antonio for a third season on January 21,2022.

Connor Maloney graduated from Penn State with a degree in kinesiology.