Rory O’Driscoll
- Years with Minnesota United: 2024 (First team); 2023–2024 (MNUFC2)
- Position: Midfielder (attacking midfielder)
- Nationality: American
- Acquisition: Signed his first professional contract with MLS Next Pro side Minnesota United 2 on March 23, 2023. Signed a short-term agreement with the first team on June 29, 2024.
Rory O’Driscoll is a local Minnesota product from Minneapolis who developed within the Minnesota United system via the club’s MLS Next Pro reserve team, MNUFC2. He progressed to make one appearance for the MLS first team in 2024.
Key stats with Minnesota United (MNUFC)
- MLS regular season appearances (First team): 1 (1 minute total)
- MLS NEXT Pro appearances (MNUFC2): 44 (8 goals, 4 assists)
- Professional debut (First team): June 29, 2024, as an injury-time substitute against the Portland Timbers.
- Departure: Left the club following the 2024 season.
Memorable moments and honors (Overall career)
- Minneapolis local: Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Collegiate success: Played four seasons at the University of New Hampshire, where he made 63 appearances and scored 19 goals.
- Collegiate honors: Named America East Conference Midfielder of the Year and America East First Team All-Conference during the 2020–21 season.
- Drafted: Was selected 78th overall by Nashville SC in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft but went unsigned before joining MNUFC2.
Where is he now?
- Rory O’Driscoll is currently an active Midfielder for Las Vegas Lights FC in the USL Championship.
- He signed with Las Vegas Lights FC on February 27, 2025.
