Nicholas Selson Gioacchini (born July 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or winger for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati, on loan from Serie A club Como.
 Gioacchini in 2021 | |||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| Full name | Nicholas Selson Gioacchini[1] | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 25, 2000 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||
Current team |
FC Cincinnati (on loan from Como) | ||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Paris FC | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Paris FC B | 6 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Caen B | 22 | (7) | ||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Caen | 49 | (6) | ||||||||
| 2021 | → Caen B (loan) | 1 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Montpellier B (loan) | 3 | (4) | ||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Montpellier (loan) | 28 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2022 | Orlando City | 6 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2022 | Orlando City B | 1 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2023 | St. Louis City | 34 | (10) | ||||||||
| 2024– | Como | 9 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2024– | → FC Cincinnati (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | United States | 8 | (3) | ||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 1, 2021 | |||||||||||
Early life and youth soccer
editGioacchini was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to an Italian father and Jamaican mother. He played for Blue Valley Soccer Club when he was young as well as for the Orange Stars.[3] He moved to Parma, Italy at the age of 8. He returned to the United States at the age of 12. The family settled in Bethesda, Maryland, and he played for Bethesda Soccer Club, Cerritos Soccer Academy, D.C. United Academy, Olney Soccer Club, and ESSA Soccer Academy.
Club career
editAt the age of 15, Gioacchini moved with his family to France.[4][5][6] He joined Paris FC in 2015.[7] On May 14, 2018, Gioacchini signed a two-year contract with Caen.[8] He made his debut for Caen in a 4–2 Ligue 2 win over his former club Paris FC on October 25, 2019, scoring his side's first goal in the 25th minute.[9] He scored another goal against Nancy on December 2, 2019.[citation needed]
On July 20, 2022, it was announced Gioacchini had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, plus an option for another year, with Orlando City of Major League Soccer.[10]
On November 11, 2022, Gioacchini was selected by St. Louis City in the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft ahead of their inaugural season in MLS.[11]
On January 24, 2024, Gioacchini joined Italian club Como for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year-and-a-half contract.[12][13]
On August 15, 2024, Gioacchini was loaned to FC Cincinnati throughout the rest of the 2024 MLS season.[14]
International career
editBefore being cap-tied to the United States, Gioacchini was also eligible to play for Italy and Jamaica.[15] He received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020.[16] Gioacchini made his debut for the senior team as a late substitute against Wales on November 12, 2020.[17] He started the next match which was against Panama on November 16, scoring two goals despite missing a penalty in a 6–2 friendly victory.[18]
Gioacchini was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[19]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played October 6, 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris FC B | 2017–18 | Championnat National 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| Caen B | 2018–19 | Championnat National 3 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | 18 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | Championnat National 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 7 | — | — | — | 22 | 7 | |||||
| Caen | 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 5 | |||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 49 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 53 | 9 | ||||
| Montpellier B (loan) | 2021–22 | Championnat National 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | |||
| Montpellier (loan) | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| Orlando City | 2022 | MLS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Orlando City B | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| St. Louis City | 2023 | MLS | 32 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| Como | 2023–24 | Serie B | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| FC Cincinnati (loan) | 2024 | MLS | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 162 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 175 | 32 | ||
- ^ Includes Coupe de France and U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
International
edit- As of August 1, 2021[21]
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 3 | |
- As of July 15, 2021
- Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gioacchini goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 16, 2020 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria |  Panama |
2–1 | 6–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 3–1 | |||||
| 3 | July 15, 2021 | Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States |  Martinique |
6–1 | 6–1 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honors
editOrlando City
St. Louis City SC
United States
References
edit- ^ "National team roster: 2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals" (PDF). CONCACAF. May 10, 2021. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Nicholas Gioacchini". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Gold Cup games in KC? It's homecoming for this U.S. Men's National Team soccer player". kansascity.com. July 6, 2021.
- ^ "SM Caen – La semaine bien remplie de Nicholas Gioacchini". France Bleu. October 8, 2019.
- ^ "FORMER BETHESDA SOCCER STAR SHINES FOR U.S. NATIONAL TEAM". mymcmedia.org. November 16, 2020.
- ^ "SSFC Spotlight: Nicholas Gioacchini progressing in France". starsandstripesfc.com. March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Former D.C. area standout Niko Gioacchini finds early success with French club". SoccerWire.com. September 18, 2018.
- ^ "L'Italo-américain Nicholas Gioacchini rejoint le Stade Malherbe". Stade Malherbe Caen. May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Paris FC vs. Caen – 25 October 2019 – Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Acquires American Winger/Forward Nicholas Gioacchini". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ Rueter, Jeff. "St. Louis City SC adds 5 players in MLS Expansion Draft". The Athletic.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Transfer Forward Niko Gioacchini to Como 1907". STLCitySC.com. St. Louis City. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Il Como 1907 ingaggia il talento emergente della MLS Niko Gioacchini" (in Italian). Como 1907. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati acquire American forward Nicholas 'Niko' Gioacchini on loan from Serie A club Como 1907 | FC Cincinnati". Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ ".:: Yanks Abroad ::". www.yanks-abroad.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "USMNT Roster Announcement: Berhalter Calls 24 Players for November Camp Matches vs Wales and Panama". ussoccer.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Wales vs. United States". ussoccer.com. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "USA 6 - Panama 2: Match Report & Stats". www.ussoccer.com.
- ^ "Berhalter Names 23-Player Roster for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup". www.ussoccer.com.
- ^ "USA - N. Gioacchini - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Nicholas Gioacchini at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record". Major League Soccer. September 30, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "United States beats Mexico in Gold Cup final on late Miles Robinson header". ESPN. August 1, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
External links
edit- Nicholas Gioacchini at Soccerway
- SM Caen Profile
- Nicholas Gioacchini – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French
- Nicholas Gioacchini – French league stats at Ligue 2 (in French) – English translation