PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Updated through September 14, 2019
2019 (Columbus): Connor Maloney has made seven regular-season appearances (six starts as a leftback) for Crew SC in 2019. He made his 2019 regular-season debut during a home match against New York City FC (June 1) coming in as a substitute for Josh Williams in the 75th minute. Maloney recorded his first start of the 2019 regular-season during a home contest against FC Cincinnati (August 10) and has started every match since for the Black & Gold. He made a substitute appearance during the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
2018 (Columbus): Connor Maloney has made one appearance for Crew SC this season and recorded one assist. On May 25, he was sent on loan to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL. While on loan with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Maloney made two appearances (both starts) in consecutive home matches against Penn FC (May 26) and against Nashville SC (May 30). He started in an international friendly at home against Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa (July 3). Maloney made his 2018 MLS regular-season debut in a road match against the Portland Timbers (September 19) and provided an assist on Niko Hansen’s goal in second-half stoppage time. He made one appearance (one start as a rightback) in a 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round home match against the Chicago Fire (June 6).
2017 (Columbus): Maloney made two appearances (one start) this season: one substitute appearance as a rightback and one start as a right wingback, recording one assist. He made his regular-season team debut at the Houston Dynamo (March 11), coming on in the second half as a substitute. Maloney missed a road contest against the New York Red Bulls (April 22) and a home match against New York City FC (April 29) after being listed as out those weeks with a concussion. Maloney made his first MLS regular season start and registered his first MLS assist for Crew SC in a road match against Real Salt Lake (July 29). Maloney underwent a left knee meniscectomy and subsequently missed Crew SC’s remaining matches for the 2017 campaign.
While on loan with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, he made two appearances (one start). He started in a home contest against Louisville City FC (May 21) and made a substitute appearance in a road contest against the Harrisburg City Islanders (May 24). Maloney made a substitute appearance in an international friendly match at home against Eintracht Frankfurt (July 14).
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
Maloney played four seasons at Pennsylvania State University, making 73 appearances (73 starts), scoring 26 goals and recording 17 assists during his time there. The forward’s senior season saw him lead the team in both goals and assists (7 goals, 5 assists) en route to winning NSCAA Second Team All-Great Lakes Region and First Teamhonors (2016). The three-time First Team All-Big Ten Conference player (2016, 2015, 2014) was named the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Year during his sophomore season (2014), a season in which he scored ten goals and contributed with three assists. During his freshman year at the Pennsylvania State University, Maloney scored two goals and provided seven assists, earning Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team honors.
Name: Connor Maloney
Position: Defender
Height: 5’6"
Weight: 150
Born: May 18, 1995 in Harrisburg, PA
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Citizenship: United States
Acquired: Selected in the Third Round (49th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft on January 17, 2017; signed on February 20, 2017.
Previous Experience: Pennsylvania State University (2013-2016)
PERSONAL BIO
Maloney’s parents are Terence and Tammy. He has three siblings: one older brother named Ryan, an older sister named Kelsie, and a younger brother named Austin. Maloney enjoys playing ping pong. He also enjoys cooking and his specialty is breakfast food. Maloney’s favorite TV show is Entourage. His favorite musician is Chris Brown. Growing up, Maloney looked up to Lionel Messi because he identified with the Argentine forward’s size. He would love to go to Italy and explore the entire country. Maloney’s family is very close. Austin, his younger brother, played soccer with him at Penn State. He says that getting to play with his brother on a Division 1 collegiate team was one of his favorite life experiences. He speaks English.
