Chandler O'Dwyer

Chandler O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer with Sarasota Paradise in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-01) 1 March 1999
Place of birth Lingfield, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Sarasota Paradise
Number 27
Youth career
–2017 Three Bridges
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 UMass Minutemen 22 (0)
2020–2021 Christian Brothers Buccaneers 24 (17)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Three Bridges
2021 Des Moines Menace 12 (1)
2022–2025 Richmond Kickers 76 (12)
2026– Sarasota Paradise 14 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:16, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Chandler O'Dwyer (born 1 Mar 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and striker for Sarasota Paradise in USL League One. O'Dwyer played college soccer for University of Massachusetts Amherst and Christian Brothers University.

Career

Amateur and college

O'Dwyer, born in Lingfield, Surrey, competed with Isthmian League side Three Bridges at youth[1] and senior level.[2]

In 2018, O'Dwyer moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In two full seasons with the Minutemen, O'Dwyer made 22 appearances and tallied five assists. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5][6] For the 2020–21 season, O'Dwyer transferred to Christian Brothers University, where he scored 17 goals in 24 appearances for the Buccaneers, earning 2020 Gulf South Conference (GSC) All-Tournament Team honours and D2CCA First Team All-South Region in 2021,[7] was voted the Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Year,[8] as well as being named to the GSC Spring Academic Honor Roll.[9][10][11]

While at college, O'Dwyer also competed in the USL League Two with Des Moines Menace, where he scored a single goal in 13 appearances across the regular season and playoffs.[12]

Professional

On 8 February 2022, O'Dwyer signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Richmond Kickers.[13][14][15] On 23 April 2022, he make his professional debut for the Kickers in a 1–0 win against North Carolina Fusion U-23 in the USL Cup. He made his league debut for Richmond on 2 July 2022, appearing as a 77th-minute substitute during a 4–1 win over North Carolina FC.[16] He would make a total of 3 appearances and would win the title with the Kickers.

2023

On 30 August 2023, He would score his first goal for the Kickers in a 3–3 draw against Central Valley Fuego. On 14 October 2023 he would score his second goal in the season in a 4–5 loss against Central Valley Fuego.

2024

On 4 April 2024, he scored in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open Cup in 5–2 win against Maryland Bobcats. On 6 April, He would score his first 2 goals for the 2024 season in a 3–2 win against Central Valley Fuego. He also scored a goal in a 1–2 win against One Knoxville. On 29 August, he scored a brace in a 3–2 win against Spokane Velocity in the USL Cup, however they would get knocked out in the group stage. On 21 September, he scored a goal in a 3–0 win against Lexington he would also assist Nil Vinyals' goal. They would make it to the playoffs but, they would get knocked out in a 1–0 loss against Union Omaha.

2025

O'Dwyer started the 2025 season, by scoring a goal in a 4–2 win against Tormenta FC.[17] Two weeks later, he scored in a 3–1 win against expansion club, AV Alta.[18] On 19 April 2025, he provided two assists for Josh Kirkland's goals in a 4–4 draw against Westchester SC, another expansion club.[19] He also scored a goal in a 3–3 draw against Greenville Triumph.[20] On 20 September 2025, he scored his final goal for the club, in a 2–3 loss against Charlotte Independence away from home. He finished his final season with 28 appearances and 4 goals as he would leave the Richmond Kickers when his contract was declined.

Sarasota Paradise

O'Dwyer signed for USL League One expansion club, Sarasota Paradise.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Eastbourne Borough 2 - 4 Three Bridges - The Pitching In Isthmian Football League". www.isthmian.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Maidstone United 2-2 Three Bridges (6-2 AET)". Maidstone United. 16 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Chandler O'Dwyer - Men's Soccer". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
  4. ↑ "Men's Soccer Closes Out Regular Season With Shutout Win Over Hawks". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
  5. ↑ "League Play Rolls On For Minutemen At Davidson, Home Against Fordham". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
  6. ↑ "Men's Soccer Defeated By Rhode Island, 1-0". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
  7. ↑ "O'Dwyer Named D2CCA First Team All-South Region". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  8. ↑ "O'Dwyer Named Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Year". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  9. ↑ "Chandler O'Dwyer - 2021 - Men's Soccer". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  10. ↑ "Five Named to Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team, 59 Named to Honor Roll". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  11. ↑ "O'Dwyer Named United Soccer Coaches Association Academic All-American". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  12. ↑ "Des Moines Menace | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  13. ↑ "Dynamic Midfielder Chandler O'Dwyer Signs First Professional Contract With Richmond".
  14. ↑ USLLeagueOne com Staff (8 February 2022). "Chandler O'Dwyer Signs First Professional Deal with Richmond". USL League One.
  15. ↑ "O'Dwyer Signs Professional Contract with Richmond Kickers". Christian Brothers University Athletics.
  16. ↑ "Richmond Kickers vs. North Carolina - 3 July 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  17. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (7 March 2025). "Kickers defeat Tormenta 4-2, earn first win of USL League One 2025 Season". Richmond Kickers.
  18. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (22 March 2025). "Kickers win Home Opener 3-1 over league newcomers AV Alta FC". Richmond Kickers.
  19. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (19 April 2025). "Kickers earn 4-4 draw against Westchester SC". Richmond Kickers.
  20. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (2 May 2025). "Kickers earn 3-3 draw against Triumph at hom3". Richmond Kickers.
  21. ↑ USL, Digital (15 December 2025). "Sarasota Paradise Announces the Signing of Midfielder Chandler O'Dwyer". Sarasota Paradise.
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