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DOB:<\/strong> 3\/30\/2002
HEIGHT:<\/strong> 5’8
WEIGHT: <\/strong>154
YEARS PRO:<\/strong> 5
HOMETOWN:<\/strong> Young, Australia
NATIONALITY:<\/strong> Australia
CONTRACT: <\/strong>Signed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PRIOR TO LEGION FC: <\/strong>McIllhatton made the trek over to America after beginning his professional career with Sydney Olympic FC where he has plied his trade from 2021-25 in the National Premier League \u2013 the second tier of the Australian pyramid. In 80 appearances with the club across five seasons, McIllhatton has been a fixture in the middle of the pitch, while also getting in on the attack with four assists. He started and played the full 90 minutes in seven matches with Sydney Olympic FC in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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