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Player Details

Name

Oliver Shannon

Height

6' 0"

Weight

170 lbs

Date of Birth

9.12.1995 (29)

Birthplace

Liverpool, England

Position

Midfielder

Atlanta United sign second-round pick Oliver Shannon

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Atlanta United have signed midfielder Oliver Shannon, the 36th overall pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, the club announced Wednesday. The native of Liverpool, England, who was a four-year starter at Clemson University, is the fourth, and final, of Atlanta’s MLS SuperDraft picks to sign, joining Jon Gallagher,

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Career Summary

Option declined following 2018 season.

Shannon earned a contract after being selected in the SuperDraft and should provide depth in the defensive midfield.

COLLEGE: Shannon started 74 of his 82 appearances at Clemson. He contributed a total of 13 goals and 17 assists during his college career and helped the Tigers reach the final of the 2015 College Cup. He also spent 13 years at the Everton Youth Academy and was a member of the side that won the 2013-14 Youth Premier League. While at Clemson, Shannon was a two-time co-captain, a 2017 First-Team All-ACC selection, a 2016 Second-Team All-ACC selection, and was twice named to the ACC’s All-Academic Team.