Justin Haak

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Justin Haak
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
New York City FC
Number 80
Youth career
2015–2019 New York City FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– New York City FC 32 (1)
2020Hartford Athletic (loan) 7 (1)
2021Hartford Athletic (loan) 16 (0)
2022– New York City FC II 6 (1)
International career
2018–2019 United States U18 3 (0)
2019 United States U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 21, 2020

Justin Haak (born September 12, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.

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Early life

Haak attended Tompkins Square Middle School in Lower East Side from 2012 to 2015 Haak attended High School for Environmental Studies in New York City from 2015 to 2019. While attending he played for NYCFC's Academy. [2]

Professional career

On January 24, 2019, Haak signed as a Homegrown Player with Major League Soccer side New York City FC. [3]

Haak made his professional debut on June 4, 2019, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 5–2 win against FC Cincinnati. [4]

On September 9, 2020, Haak joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on loan from New York City for the rest of the 2020 season. [5] On September 17, Haak scored his first professional goal in Hartford's 3–1 victory over New York Red Bulls II. [6]

On August 16, 2021, Haak rejoined Hartford Athletic on loan for the remainder of their 2021 season. [7]

Following the 2022 season, Haak's contract with NYCFC expired, [8] but he re-signed with the club ahead of the 2023 season. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played October 7, 2023 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York City FC 2019 MLS 303060
2020 00
2021 00
2022 150201 [lower-alpha 1] 03 [lower-alpha 2] 0210
2023 141103 [lower-alpha 3] 0181
2024 0000
Total321601060451
Hartford Athletic (loan) 2020 USL 711 [lower-alpha 4] 081
2021 160160
Total23110241
New York City FC II (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 6161
Career total613601070753
  1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. Appearance in Campeones Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. Appearances in Leagues Cup
  4. Appearance in USL Championship Playoffs

Honors

New York City FC

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References

  1. "Justin Haak". New York City FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. "New York City FC Signs Academy Product Justin Haak". nycfc.com. January 24, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. "NYCFC sign 17-year-old midfielder Justin Haak to Homegrown Player deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  4. "NYCvsCIN 06-06-2019 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  5. "Justin Haak Joins Hartford Athletic on Season-Long Loan". New York City FC. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  6. "Haak makes instant impact for Hartford Athletic". Journal Inquirer. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  7. "Midfielder Justin Haak Returns to Hartford Athletic on Loan from NYCFC". August 16, 2021.
  8. FC, New York City. "New York City FC Announces Roster Moves For 2023". New York City FC.
  9. FC, New York City. "Midfielder Justin Haak Re-signs with New York City Football Club". New York City FC.
  10. Justin Haak at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2021.