Collin Mocyunas

Collin Mocyunas
Personal information
Full name Collin Mocyunas
Date of birth (1998-09-18) September 18, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Ravenswood, West Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 South Georgia Tormenta
Number 20
Youth career
2014–2017 Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Marshall Thundering Herd 92 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 West Virginia United 11 (0)
2021 South Bend Lions 3 (0)
2022 West Virginia United 7 (0)
2023– South Georgia Tormenta 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2024

Collin Mocyunas (born September 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Mocyunas attended University High School, where he was named West Virginia Midfielder of the Year, First Team All-State and helped the team to runner-up in the state tournament. He also played club soccer for Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh for three seasons and was named Player of the Year.[1][2][3]

In 2017, Mocyunas attended Marshall University to play college soccer. Here he stayed until 2022 due to a redshirted freshman season and the COVID-19 pandemic that delayed the 2020 season. Over his college career, Mocyunas made 92 appearances for the Thundering Herd and scored a single goal. In his junior year, he helped the team to be College Cup National Champions, also earning United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region honors and Second Team All-Conference USA honors.[1][4][5][6][7]

While at college, Mocyunas also played in the USL League Two, spending two non-consecutive seasons with West Virginia United in 2019[8] and 2022,[9] and a single season with South Bend Lions.[10]

Professional

On January 13, 2023, Mocyunas signed a two-year deal with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[11][12]

Career statistics

As of match played June 10, 2023
Club Season League Playoffs League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Georgia Tormenta 2023 USL League One 9 0 0 0 1 0 — — 10 0
Career total 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Collin Mocyunas - Men's Soccer". Marshall University Athletics.
  2. ^ WALSH, DAVID (3 July 2016). "Mocyunas faced former teammates". The Herald-Dispatch.
  3. ^ "2021 Year in Review". Arsenal FC of Pittsburgh. January 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Post, Sean Manning, The Dominion (May 20, 2021). "University High alum Collin Mocyunas wins national championship with Marshall men's soccer team".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Brocato, Joe (May 23, 2021). "University H.S. grad Collin Mocyunas reflects on title run for Marshall".
  6. ^ "University High alum Collin Mocyunas wins national championship with Marshall men's soccer team". www.yahoo.com. 21 May 2021.
  7. ^ BSHARAH, MEGAN (May 16, 2021). "W.Va. native and Marshall soccer star's family cheer on the Herd for College Cup Final". WCHS.
  8. ^ "West Virginia Chaos | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  9. ^ "West Virginia Chaos | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  10. ^ "South Bend Lions | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  11. ^ "Collin Mocyunas Signs First Professional Contract with Tormenta FC".
  12. ^ "Collin Mocyunas signs first professional contract with Tormenta FC". Grice Connect. 15 January 2023.