Jon Conway
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Conway | ||
| Date of birth | May 6, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Media, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1999 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Bay Area Seals (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | New York Red Bulls | 63 | (0) |
| 2009 | Chivas USA | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Toronto FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Chicago Fire | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 92 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Jon Conway (born May 6, 1977 in Media, Pennsylvania) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper and current goalkeeping coach for Toronto FC.
Conway played for powerhouse youth soccer club F.C. Delco, and played four years of college soccer at Rutgers University. conway was an all-state soccer player from sun valley high school in aston,pa.
Conway was drafted with the 28th pick of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes. Conway spent his first years as a professional as the backup to Joe Cannon, but was given his chance at the starting position when Cannon left the Quakes in 2003 for France.
In 2000, he went on loan with Bay Area Seals, playing four games with a 0.50 goals against average. Unfortunately, Conway suffered a broken right ankle in preseason and the Quakes were forced to find a replacement; that replacement came in the form of Canadian international goalkeeper Pat Onstad from Rochester Raging Rhinos of the A-League, who went on to be named Goalkeeper of the year in MLS. The hard luck Conway remained a capable backup keeper for the Quakes, playing in the occasional US Open Cup games and when Onstad was injured or away on international duty. Conway has won 2 MLS Cup Championships.
After the 2005 season, Conway (was traded to the MetroStars in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. In 2006, Conway finished best among all goalkeepers in MLS with a 1.00 GAA (goals against average) and compiled a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 3 ties with 5 shutouts. In 2007, Conway compiled a record of 6 wins, 5 losses and 2 ties with 4 shutouts and a 1.10 GAA. He entered the 2008 season as the starting goalkeeper for the since renamed New York Red Bulls. On June 29, 2009, Conway was released by New York to free a spot for Senegalese goal keeper Bouna Coundoul.
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