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Chandler O’Dwyer (born 1 Mar 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Richmond Kickers in USL League One. O’Dwyer played college soccer for University of Massachusetts Amherst as well as playing college soccer for CBU.

Career

Amateur and college

O'Dwyer, born in Lingfield, Surrey, competed with Isthmian League side Three Bridges at youth[1] and senior level.[2]

In 2018, O'Dwyer moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In two full seasons with the Minutemen, O'Dwyer made 22 appearances and tallied five assists. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5][6] For the 2020–21 season, O'Dwyer transferred to Christian Brothers University, where he scored 17 goals in 24 appearances for the Buccaneers, earning 2020 GSC All-Tournament Team honours and D2CCA First Team All-South Region in 2021,[7] was voted the Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Year,[8] as well as being named to the GSC Spring Academic Honor Roll.[9][10][11]

While at college, O'Dwyer also competed in the USL League Two with Des Moines Menace, where he scored a single goal in 13 appearances across the regular season and playoffs.[12]

Professional

On 8 February 2022, O'Dwyer signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Richmond Kickers.[13][14][15] He made his debut for Richmond on 2 July 2022, appearing as a 77th-minute substitute during a 4–1 win over North Carolina FC.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Eastbourne Borough 2 - 4 Three Bridges - The Pitching In Isthmian Football League". www.isthmian.co.uk.
  2. ^ United, Maidstone (16 January 2017). "Maidstone United 2-2 Three Bridges (6-2 AET)".
  3. ^ "Chandler O'Dwyer - Men's Soccer". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
  4. ^ "Men's Soccer Closes Out Regular Season With Shutout Win Over Hawks". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
  5. ^ "League Play Rolls On For Minutemen At Davidson, Home Against Fordham". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
  6. ^ "Men's Soccer Defeated By Rhode Island, 1-0". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
  7. ^ "O'Dwyer Named D2CCA First Team All-South Region". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  8. ^ "O'Dwyer Named Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Year". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  9. ^ "Chandler O'Dwyer - 2021 - Men's Soccer". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  10. ^ "Five Named to Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team, 59 Named to Honor Roll". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  11. ^ "O'Dwyer Named United Soccer Coaches Association Academic All-American". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  12. ^ "Des Moines Menace | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  13. ^ "Dynamic Midfielder Chandler O'Dwyer Signs First Professional Contract With Richmond".
  14. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (8 February 2022). "Chandler O'Dwyer Signs First Professional Deal with Richmond". USL League One.
  15. ^ "O'Dwyer Signs Professional Contract with Richmond Kickers". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  16. ^ "Richmond Kickers vs. North Carolina - 3 July 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.

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