Nick Taitague
Nicholas Taitague (born February 17, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FC Schalke 04 of the German Bundesliga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 17, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Midlothian, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Schalke 04 II | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2016 | FC Richmond | ||
| 2017–2018 | Schalke 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Carolina RailHawks | 4 | (0) |
| 2018– | Schalke 04 II | 6 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2013–2015 | United States U15 | 4 | (1) |
| 2015 | United States U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2014 | United States U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | United States U18 | 11 | (8) |
| 2016 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 18, 2016 | |||
Career
Taitague signed a short-term amateur contract with Carolina RailHawks on April 8, 2016.[1] In February 2017, following his 18th birthday, Taitague officially signed with FC Schalke 04. On March 23, 2017, Taitague made his first team debut with Schalke's U19 team.[2]
International career
Taitague has represented the United States at different youth levels. He also qualifies to play for Guam through his paternal grandfather.[3]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Nick Taitague and Weston McKennie both made their Schalke debuts".
- Sciaretta, Brian (October 2, 2017). "Schalke's Nick Taitague: "I Am Up for the Challenge"". American Soccer Now. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
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