The Portland Timbers selected in the first round with the number 16 overall pick, midfielder Aaron Molly in this 2020 edition of Major League Soccer adidas SuperDraft.
The Dublin native and three-year starter for Penn State University (2017-2019) made 50 appearances (49 starts) for the Nittany Lions, scoring 14 goals and with eight assists.
As team captain, he tallied nine goals and six assists in 19 appearances (19 starts) in 2019, earning him the Big Ten Midfielder of the Year Award and claiming Second Team All- American honors by the United Soccer Coaches.
Adding to his long list of honors, Aaron Molloy was selected unanimously in 2019 as All-Big team honoree, First Team All-North Region member, and helped Penn State qualify to their first NCAA Tournament since 2014.
In 2018, the Dublin, Ireland, native registered two goals and two assists in 19 appearances (19 starts) for the Nittany Lions. He was a 2018 All-Big Ten Second team honoree and All-North Region third team member.
In 2017, Aaron Molloy scored three goals in 16 appearances (16 starts) in his first season at Penn State. Aaron Molly started his college career at Keiser University (2016), scoring four goals and two assists in 15 appearances (15 starts).
Aaron Molloy 22 years old, is a native of Dublin, Ireland and played club soccer for Bohemians FC of the League of Ireland and with good references during his collegiate playing days in Penn State.
Fáilte go Rose City Aaron Molloy!
Source: Portland Timbers Communications
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