Jack McGlynn

Philadelphia Union On August 20, 2020, McGlynn signed a pre-homegrown player deal with the Philadelphia Union, joining the club for the 2021 season. McGlynn's debut in Major League Soccer came on April 24 against Inter Miami, coming on as a late substitute for Ilsinho.

Houston Dynamo On February 3, 2025, McGlynn was sold to Houston Dynamo in for a $2.1 million transfer fee. Philadelphia would also retain a sell-on percentage of any future transfer, as well as potentially receiving a further $1.3 million if certain performance-based metrics are met.

Stoke City On September 1, 2026, McGlynn joined EFL Championship club Stoke City for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.

International career 2019–2024: Youth level McGlynn made his international de but for the United States at the under-16 level, playing against the Netherlands on November 14, 2019. Jack is also eligible to represent Ireland due to dual citizenship through his Irish born father, and he has been approached by the Football Association of Ireland to do so if he chooses. In November 2025, McGlynn announced his allegiance to the United States, stating that he "always felt American and a New Yorker".

On October 8, 2023, McGlynn was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.

On July 8, 2024 McGlynn was called up to the United States under-23 national team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. He would go on to play in every match, starting in their 4–0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals.

2024–2025: Senior debut and first CONCACAF Gold Cup On January 5, 2024, McGlynn received his first call-up to the senior national team for January training in Orlando ahead of a friendly against Slovenia. On January 20, McGlynn came on as a substitute for Josh Atencio in the 61st minute in their 1–0 loss to Slovenia.

On January 18, 2025, McGlynn scored his first goal for the senior team when he opened up the scoring in a 3–1 friendly win over Venezuela. McGlynn was selected by Mauricio Pochettino for friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland on May 22, and he was later named to the squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup on June 5.

Personal life McGlynn is the younger brother of Conor McGlynn, who is also a professional soccer player for USL League One club Westchester SC. On July 25, 2020, both Jack and Conor played against each other for Philadelphia Union II and Hartford Athletic respectively in the USL Championship. They played against each other again on September 23, in which Jack scored the equalizer for Union II in a 1–1 draw.

Career statistics Club

United States score listed first, score column indicates score after each McGlynn goal.

United States U20 CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2022