Matthew Corcoran

American soccer player

Matthew Corcoran
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Corcoran
Date of birth	(2006-02-17) February 17, 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Dallas, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Birmingham Legion
Number	17
Youth career
0000–2018	Dallas Texans
2018–2021	FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	North Texas SC	2	(0)
2022–	Birmingham Legion	53	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023

Matthew Corcoran (born February 17, 2006) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC.

Club career

Corcoran began his career with the Dallas Texans before joining the youth academy at FC Dallas.^[1] In November 2020, he was called up to train with the FC Dallas reserve side, North Texas SC.^[2] On April 24, 2021, he made his senior debut for North Texas SC in their USL League One opener against Fort Lauderdale CF, coming on as a 59th minute substitute in a 4–2 victory.^[3]

On January 14, 2022, Corcoran signed with Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship.^[4] On May 28, 2022, he made his debut against Red Bull New York II as a 88th minute substitute in a 2–1 victory. He scored his first senior goal against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on May 14, 2023, bringing Legion back to 1–1 in the 35th minute. Birmingham would eventually lose the game 2–1.

Career statistics

Club

As of June 21, 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
North Texas SC	2021	USL League One	2	0	—		—		2	0
Birmingham Legion	2022	USL Championship	11	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Birmingham Legion	2023	USL Championship	12	1	3	0	0	0	15	1
Career total			25	1	3	0	0	0	28	1

References

^ Carrick, Buzz (December 22, 2020). "A 6-pack of "protect the investment" signings for FC Dallas". 3rd Degree. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
^ "Corcoran trains North Texas SC". 3rd Degree (Twitter). Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
^ "North Texas SC 4–2 Fort Lauderdale CF". Soccerway. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
^ "LEGION FC SIGNS FC DALLAS ACADEMY MIDFIELDER MATTHEW CORCORAN". BHMLegion.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.