Update on a former Everton youth, Oliver Shannon. He was drafted in the recent MLS draft, so he's taken a different route to a pro career. The Liverpool, England native spent 13 years at the Everton Youth Academy and was a member of the side that won the 2013-14 Youth Premier League. He went the US University route after leaving Everton.
Shannon was a four-year starter at Clemson where he started 74 of his 82 appearances. The English midfielder contributed a total of 13 goals and 17 assists during his college career and helped Clemson reach the final of the 2015 College Cup. He was a Third Team All-ACC selection as a sophomore, Second Team All-ACC selection as a junior and First Team All-ACC selection as a senior in 2017.
Oliver Shannon
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6-0
Birthdate: Sept. 12, 1995
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Nationality: England
College: Clemson
Transaction: Selected No. 36 overall by Atlanta United in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft