Jackson Conway (born December 3, 2001) is an American professional
soccer
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player who plays as a
forward for
USL Championship club
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Film and television
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on loan from
Major League Soccer
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club
Atlanta United.
Career
Conway played with
Atlanta United academy while also appearing for Atlanta's
USL Championship affiliate
Atlanta United 2 during their inaugural season in 2018. On December 20, 2018, Conway signed his first professional contract with
Atlanta United 2.
On December 3, 2020, Conway signed a
homegrown player deal with
Major League Soccer
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club
Atlanta United. Conway made his debut for Atlanta United on December 16, 2020 coming off the bench against
Club América
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in the
CONCACAF Champions League
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, scoring the game winning goal in a 1–0 victory. On July 8, 2021, Conway scored his first Major League Soccer goal, an equalizer in Atlanta's 2–2 draw against
Nashville SC.
On March 29, 2022, Conway was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 3 of the
2022 season. Conway earned the award after scoring the 100th hat trick in USL Championship history, part of a 4-1 victory for Atlanta United 2 over the
Charleston Battery.
Career statistics
References
External links
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2001 births
Living people
American soccer players
Men's association football forwards
Atlanta United 2 players
Atlanta United FC players
Phoenix Rising FC players
English expatriate footballers
English expatriates in the United States
Footballers from Leeds
Homegrown Players (MLS)
Soccer players from Atlanta
United States men's youth international soccer players
USL Championship players
Major League Soccer players
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