Nicholas Roberto Hațegan (born April 26, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II.

Roberto Hațegan
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Roberto Hațegan
Date of birth (2001-04-26) April 26, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sporting Kansas City II
Number 70
Youth career
2015–2017 Sacramento Republic
2019–2020 1. FC Nürnberg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Sacramento Republic 2 (0)
2021–2022 Politehnica Timișoara 8 (1)
2022–2023 Unirea Bascov 9 (7)
2023 San Jose Earthquakes II 26 (4)
2024– Sporting Kansas City II 15 (1)
International career
2016 United States U16 2 (0)
2018 United States U18 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 14, 2024

Club career

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At age 16, Hațegan became the first player signed from Sacramento Republic FC's U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams.[1] Hategan made his professional debut against Pachuca on July 15, 2017, starting and playing 45 minutes against the Liga MX club.[2] Prior to playing with the first team, Hategan spent two seasons with Republic FC's Academy.[3]

In June 2019, Hațegan signed a contract with German club 1. FC Nürnberg.

Hațegan joined MLS Next Pro side Sporting Kansas City II on January 15, 2024.[4]

Personal

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Hațegan is of Romanian descent and holds dual American and Romanian citizenship.

Career statistics

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As of April 23, 2023[5]
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Totals
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sacramento Republic 2017 USL 1 0 1 0
2018 USL 1 0 1 0 2 0
2019 USL 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 1 0 3 0
Politehnica Timișoara 2021–22 Liga II 8 1 1 0 9 1
Unirea Bascov 2021–22 Liga III 9 7 9 7
San Jose Earthquakes II 2023 MLS Next Pro 3 0 3 0
Career totals 22 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 8

References

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  1. ^ "Sacramento Republic FC Sign First Academy Product, 16-Year-Old Roberto Hategan", 30 June 2017. Retrieved on 20 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Match Recap: Sacramento Republic FC 0, CF Pachuca 3", 15 July 2017. Retrieved on 20 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Roberto Hategan", 30 June 2017. Retrieved on 20 July 2017.
  4. ^ Kovzan, Sam. "Sporting KC II signs winger Roberto Hategan to MLS NEXT Pro contract". SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ^ Roberto Hațegan at Soccerway
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