![golz_tv's tweet photo. After Creighton University, Owen O’Malley made history by becoming the first SuperDraft selection for St. Louis City SC in MLS.
However, he was released a year later and had to go back down to non-professional level because no clubs wanted him.
He has advice for young players.
“Your first opportunity is not always going to be your last,“ O’Malley said.
“I think that a lot of players, when they get turned down at first, it's a big heartbreak. Especially at the pro level, not getting that first contract is tough.
“Obviously, for me, it was different when I got drafted, I did get that contract coming out of college, but then again after that was over, I was in a tough spot, and no team wanted to sign me.
“So there is that point where I know no team wanted to sign me, and I had to go back down to USL League Two [semi pro league], and prove myself again.
“I think a lot of people would maybe give up or retire in that situation. I think it was just mentally hard on me to go back down to non-professional soccer after signing the MLS contract.
“I just took it as best as I could, and I went into the season in Vermont, and just tried to be the best person I could be off the field and on the field to help those guys, because I was there one day, and I had aspirations of playing in MLS and playing pro.
“I think that just like helping those guys in Vermont, and helping them not make the same mistakes I did to end up where I was, I think was a huge, a huge thing for me, and it helped me grow a lot.
“[Being released from St. Louis] was definitely the lowest spot I've been in my soccer career, for sure.
“And I think I've struggled with mental stuff across soccer my whole life, whether it was in college, at the MLS level, or you know, now in USL, and I think that it just helped me mature a lot, and it made me the person I am today, and I'm grateful for it.
“I wouldn't change anything or anything that happened the way it did. I learned a lot, and I'm grateful for where I am now, and I'm a happy person, and I go into every day trying to be the best person I can be.
“But I would say that, like, I was in a very dark place, I went and played in the MASL for two months, because I didn't have a team. Many people don't even know what the MASL is, you know, it's an indoor league.
“No team wanted to give me opportunity, so I made a decision to go back to Vermont, and you know, use that as motivation to get back where I wanted to be.
“Obviously USL League One isn't where I want to be, but I think it's the next step for me to get to where I want to be, and I'm lucky enough to be here in Richmond, and I'm grateful for that.”
Now 24, O’Malley spent last season at Vermont Green in USL League Two, helping them win the Championship.
This year, he’s back in the pro level with Richmond Kickers in USL League One.
It’s great to see him not give up on his dreams. 👏🏾
[via United Soccer Lounge with Riley James on GOLZ TV]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HIe6jpAXUAALuPk.jpg)
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After Creighton University, Owen O’Malley made history by becoming the first SuperDraft selection for St. Louis City SC in MLS.
However, he was released a year later and had to go back down to non-professional level because no clubs wanted him.
He has advice for young players.
“Your first opportunity is not always going to be your last,“ O’Malley said.
“I think that a lot of players, when they get turned down at first, it's a big heartbreak. Especially at the pro level, not getting that first contract is tough.
“Obviously, for me, it was different when I got drafted, I did get that contract coming out of college, but then again after that was over, I was in a tough spot, and no team wanted to sign me.
“So there is that point where I know no team wanted to sign me, and I had to go back down to USL League Two [semi pro league], and prove myself again.
“I think a lot of people would maybe give up or retire in that situation. I think it was just mentally hard on me to go back down to non-professional soccer after signing the MLS contract.
“I just took it as best as I could, and I went into the season in Vermont, and just tried to be the best person I could be off the field and on the field to help those guys, because I was there one day, and I had aspirations of playing in MLS and playing pro.
“I think that just like helping those guys in Vermont, and helping them not make the same mistakes I did to end up where I was, I think was a huge, a huge thing for me, and it helped me grow a lot.
“[Being released from St. Louis] was definitely the lowest spot I've been in my soccer career, for sure.
“And I think I've struggled with mental stuff across soccer my whole life, whether it was in college, at the MLS level, or you know, now in USL, and I think that it just helped me mature a lot, and it made me the person I am today, and I'm grateful for it.
“I wouldn't change anything or anything that happened the way it did. I learned a lot, and I'm grateful for where I am now, and I'm a happy person, and I go into every day trying to be the best person I can be.
“But I would say that, like, I was in a very dark place, I went and played in the MASL for two months, because I didn't have a team. Many people don't even know what the MASL is, you know, it's an indoor league.
“No team wanted to give me opportunity, so I made a decision to go back to Vermont, and you know, use that as motivation to get back where I wanted to be.
“Obviously USL League One isn't where I want to be, but I think it's the next step for me to get to where I want to be, and I'm lucky enough to be here in Richmond, and I'm grateful for that.”
Now 24, O’Malley spent last season at Vermont Green in USL League Two, helping them win the Championship.
This year, he’s back in the pro level with Richmond Kickers in USL League One.
It’s great to see him not give up on his dreams. 👏🏾
[via United Soccer Lounge with Riley James on GOLZ TV]
![golz_tv's tweet photo. After Creighton University, Owen O’Malley made history by becoming the first SuperDraft selection for St. Louis City SC in MLS.
However, he was released a year later and had to go back down to non-professional level because no clubs wanted him.
He has advice for young players.
“Your first opportunity is not always going to be your last,“ O’Malley said.
“I think that a lot of players, when they get turned down at first, it's a big heartbreak. Especially at the pro level, not getting that first contract is tough.
“Obviously, for me, it was different when I got drafted, I did get that contract coming out of college, but then again after that was over, I was in a tough spot, and no team wanted to sign me.
“So there is that point where I know no team wanted to sign me, and I had to go back down to USL League Two [semi pro league], and prove myself again.
“I think a lot of people would maybe give up or retire in that situation. I think it was just mentally hard on me to go back down to non-professional soccer after signing the MLS contract.
“I just took it as best as I could, and I went into the season in Vermont, and just tried to be the best person I could be off the field and on the field to help those guys, because I was there one day, and I had aspirations of playing in MLS and playing pro.
“I think that just like helping those guys in Vermont, and helping them not make the same mistakes I did to end up where I was, I think was a huge, a huge thing for me, and it helped me grow a lot.
“[Being released from St. Louis] was definitely the lowest spot I've been in my soccer career, for sure.
“And I think I've struggled with mental stuff across soccer my whole life, whether it was in college, at the MLS level, or you know, now in USL, and I think that it just helped me mature a lot, and it made me the person I am today, and I'm grateful for it.
“I wouldn't change anything or anything that happened the way it did. I learned a lot, and I'm grateful for where I am now, and I'm a happy person, and I go into every day trying to be the best person I can be.
“But I would say that, like, I was in a very dark place, I went and played in the MASL for two months, because I didn't have a team. Many people don't even know what the MASL is, you know, it's an indoor league.
“No team wanted to give me opportunity, so I made a decision to go back to Vermont, and you know, use that as motivation to get back where I wanted to be.
“Obviously USL League One isn't where I want to be, but I think it's the next step for me to get to where I want to be, and I'm lucky enough to be here in Richmond, and I'm grateful for that.”
Now 24, O’Malley spent last season at Vermont Green in USL League Two, helping them win the Championship.
This year, he’s back in the pro level with Richmond Kickers in USL League One.
It’s great to see him not give up on his dreams. 👏🏾
[via United Soccer Lounge with Riley James on GOLZ TV]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HIe6jpGXoAA5e0V.jpg)
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