Jackson Conway (born December 3, 2001) is an American professional

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player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club

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on loan from

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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

club Atlanta United. Conway made his debut for Atlanta United on December 16, 2020 coming off the bench against

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in the

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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.

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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 {{US-footy-forward-stub