| Avionne Flanagan | |
| Birth Date: | 6 April 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
| Position: | Defender Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | New Mexico United |
| Clubnumber: | 27 |
| Youthyears1: | –2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | D.C. United |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Baltimore Armour |
| Collegeyears1: | 2017–2020 |
| College1: | South Florida Bulls |
| Collegecaps1: | 48 |
| Collegegoals1: | 4 |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Clubs1: | FC Baltimore Christos |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | Treasure Coast Tritons |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | FC Cincinnati |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Orange County SC (loan) |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Clubs5: | → FC Tulsa (loan) |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | FC Cincinnati 2 |
| Caps6: | 18 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Charleston Battery |
| Caps7: | 10 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2023 |
| Clubs8: | Charlotte Independence |
| Caps8: | 34 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | New Mexico United |
| Caps9: | 24 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 28, 2024 |
Avionne Flanagan (born April 6, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship side New Mexico United.
Flanagan played with D.C. United's academy until 2016,[1] before spending a year with local club side Baltimore Armour.[2]
In 2017, Flanagan attended the University of South Florida to play college soccer. Flanagan went on to make 48 appearances for the Bulls, scoring 4 goals and tallying 7 assists over three seasons. The American Athletic Conference season was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flanagan earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2019 and American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team in both 2018 and 2019.[3]
Whilst at college, Flanagan also played with NPSL side FC Baltimore Christos in 2018.[4] He also played in the USL League Two with Treasure Coast Tritons in 2019.[5]
On January 21, 2021, Flanagan was selected 29th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati.[6] He officially signed with the Major League Soccer club on April 7, 2021.[7]
On May 21, 2021, Flanagan was loaned to USL Championship side Orange County SC for the 2021 season.[8] He made his first professional appearance the next day, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Sacramento Republic.[9]
Flanagan was loaned out again in September, joining FC Tulsa for the remainder of the 2021 USL Championship season.[10]
Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Flanagan.[11] On March 11, 2022, it was announced that Flanagan had signed with FC Cincinnati 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side, ahead of their inaugural season.[12]
On August 12, 2022, Flanagan signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[13] One week into the 2023 season, Flanagan left Charleston to sign with USL League One side Charlotte Independence.[14]
Following the 2023 season, Flanagan signed with New Mexico United for the 2024 USL Championship season.[15]