Oliver Shannon

Oliver Shannon
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-12) 12 September 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bala Town
Youth career
2001–2014 Everton
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Clemson Tigers 82 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Atlanta United 0 (0)
2018 Atlanta United 2 27 (1)
2020–2024 Bala Town 111 (11)
2026– Bala Town 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 April 2024

Oliver Shannon (born 12 September 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cymru North club Bala Town.

College career

Shannon was a four-year starter at Clemson University, serving as co-captain for his final two years. He contributed 13 goals and 17 assists in 82 appearances, 74 of which he started.

Professional career

Oliver Shannon was signed by Atlanta United on 21 February 2018. He made his debut for the second team on 24 March in a 3–1 win over New York Red Bulls II. He finished the season with 27 appearances and one goal for Atlanta United 2.

Shannon was released by Atlanta at the end of their 2018 season.

On 9 January 2020, Shannon joined Cymru Premier side Bala Town. He departed the club in 2024, before returning to the club in 2026.

References

  1. ↑ Oliver Shannon at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Oliver Shannon | Atlanta United FC". Atlutd.com. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Atlanta United sign second-round pick Oliver Shannon". MLSsoccer.com. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 vs New York Red Bulls II". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Oliver Shannon". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Atlanta United announce year-end roster moves". atlutd.com.
  7. ↑ "Shannon joins the Town!". 9 January 2020.
  8. ↑ Jones, Dave (27 June 2026). "Ten more North Wales football transfers below Tier 1". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 20 August 2026.