John Charles Lynn (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando City of Major League Soccer.
 Lynn in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Charles Lynn[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 12, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 79 | (31) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Saint Louis FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Orlando City B | 44 | (34) |
| 2022– | Orlando City | 15 | (2) |
| 2022 | → San Antonio FC (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 19, 2024 | |||
Early years
Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Lynn prepped at Chaminade College Preparatory where he was a member of the National Honor Society and winner of the Chaminade College Preparatory Academic Scholarship. He played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy from 2013, graduating to the Saint Louis FC academy team in 2017.[3]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Lynn played four seasons of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame for the Fighting Irish between 2018 and 2021. As a freshman he appeared in all 21 matches including three starts, scoring three goals.[3] He most notably scored the overtime game-winner against Virginia Cavaliers to send Notre Dame to the 2018 NCAA College Cup quarterfinals.[4] Lynn led the Irish in goals in each of the next three seasons including a perfect six for six on penalties during his college career.[3] In 2021, Notre Dame won the ACC Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time in team history.[5] Individually, Lynn was a First Team All-ACC selection in the 2020 and 2021 seasons and 2021 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American.[3]
Club career
Saint Louis FC
On July 7, 2018, Lynn was named to a senior matchday squad for the first time as an unused substitute for Saint Louis FC in a USL Championship match against Las Vegas Lights FC.[6]
Orlando City
On January 11, 2022, Lynn was selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.[7] He made his professional debut with the team's reserve affiliate, Orlando City B, in MLS Next Pro on March 26, 2022, and scored both goals in a 2–0 win over Chicago Fire FC II. He made his MLS debut for Orlando City on April 24, 2022, as an 88th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat to New York Red Bulls. On May 21, he scored his first career hat-trick as part of a 6–0 win over Inter Miami CF II.[8] In total, Lynn made 18 appearances for Orlando City B during the 2022 MLS Next Pro season, ranked third in the league for goals with 15 and was named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI.[9]
On September 16, 2022, Lynn joined USL Championship leaders San Antonio FC on loan for the remainder of the 2022 season.[10]
On March 23, 2023, Lynn scored his first goal for the Orlando City in a 2–0 victory over Austin FC.[11]
Personal life
Lynn's father, John, played soccer at Saint Louis University from 1988 to 1991.[3][12]
Career statistics
College
| School | Season | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2018 | Div. I | 21 | 3 |
| 2019 | 19 | 10 | ||
| 2020–21 | 16 | 8 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 79 | 31 | ||
Club
- As of 19 June 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando City B | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | ||||
| 2023 | 26 | 19 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 19 | |||||
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 45 | 34 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 34 | |||||
| Orlando City | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | ||||
| San Antonio FC (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 62 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 36 | ||
Honors
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Orlando City
Individual
- MLS Next Pro Best XI: 2022[9]