International Association of John McInerneys

Jack McInerney, a 17 year old forward from Alpharetta, GA, joins Philadelphia Union from Cobb Futbol Club and the U-17 USMNT as the #7 overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft.

McInerney appeared in all four games for the U.S. in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, scoring two goals and helping the squad to the Round of 16.

In April of 2009 at the CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Tijuana, Mexico, McInerney's lights-out play on offense led the Americans to convincing wins over Cuba, Canada and Honduras. McInerney evolved into one of U-17 coach Wilmer Cabrera's most reliable and consistent players. McInerney opened the CONCACAF tournament with two goals and two assists in a 5-0 win over Cuba. Then he scored the first two goals of the game in a 4-2 victory against Canada and had a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win versus Honduras.

McInerney was a member of the U.S. Soccer U-17 Residency program since the Fall of 2007.

McInerney is a Generation adidas signee, giving Philadelphia Union three draft picks who don’t count against the club’s salary cap.

ABOUT US

Mission Statement:
The International Association of John McInerneys is a society committed to advancing the awareness and interests of John McInerneys the world over. We are dedicated to connecting with one another and building a global community of friendship and unity. Those of us who are fortunate enough to share this distinct and wonderful name will find comradely and fraternity among our membership. By contributing and participating in this group, we can deepen our understanding of one another, share in our commonality, and celebrate our personal brand.

Our Vision:
In my lifetime, I have never personally met another John McInerney. I grew up with the impression that I had a rare and uncommon name. Now as an adult, and especially with the aid of the web, I have discovered a multitude of JMs out there, all with varying backgrounds, cultures and nationalities. One web search alone will yield thousands of results from every corner of the world and all walks of life. There are politicians, scientists, educators, athletes, students, business owners, lawyers and professionals - all classified under the same moniker. Some famous, some obscure. Some rich, no doubt - and maybe some are not. Apart from all the differences that we may have, each of us still shares a common identity; we experience the world as, and through the eyes of: "John McInerney."

For all those privileged enough to share this wonderful name, finally there is a website just for us. Provided on this site is every tool and technique available to connect one John McInerney to another. The overall objective is to institute a virtual roll call, of sorts. A forum where we may introduce ourselves and find out a thing or two about what other John McInerneys around the world are up to. In doing so, we hopefully will discover what it is that makes us so similar, as well as what makes us unique.

As the owner of johnmcinerney.com, I found no joy or interest in keeping this domain all to myself. I decided that sharing it with the world would be a great way to meet my fellow name-sakes, and form a virtual bond with the many JMs out there.

I invite all to become associated - my hope is that many of you will. There is no formal membership other than your name. I encourage you to connect with us by joining the Facebook group, following us on Twitter, subscribing to the Blog and connecting on LinedIn. You can comment or share information through those sites, and they will surely end up on this one as well. I hope to keep the content fresh, updating it often with news, annoucements and personal stories...

Maybe you don't share this name - but you know and love a John McInerney? That is okay - All McInerneys and Non-McInerneys alike are invited to participate as well. I look forward to hearing from everyone! It will be a pleasure to make the acquaintance of each and every one of you.