Nicholas Gioacchini

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Nicholas Gioacchini
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Gioacchini in 2021
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Selson Gioacchini [1]
Date of birth (2000-07-25) July 25, 2000 (age 23)
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
 Como
Number 23
Youth career
2015–2017 Paris FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Paris FC B 6 (2)
2018–2019 Caen B 22 (7)
2019–2022 Caen 49 (6)
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 32 (10)
2024– Como 7 (0)
International career‡
2020–2021 United States 8 (3)
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 1, 2021

Nicholas Selson Gioacchini (born July 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or winger for Serie B club Como.

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Early life and youth soccer

Gioacchini 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

At 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]

International career

Before being cap-tied to the United States, Gioacchini was also eligible to play for Italy and Jamaica. [14] He received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020. [15] Gioacchini made his debut for the senior team as a late substitute against Wales on November 12, 2020. [16] He started the next match which was against Panama on November 16, scoring two goals in a 6–2 friendly victory. [17]

He was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. [18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played April 13, 2024 [19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris FC B 2017–18 Championnat National 3 62———62
Caen B 2018–19 Championnat National 3185———185
2019–20 Championnat National 342———42
Total227———227
Caen 2019–20 Ligue 2 16222——184
2020–21 Ligue 230421——325
2021–22 Ligue 230———30
Total49643——539
Montpellier B (loan) 2021–22 Championnat National 2 34———34
Montpellier (loan) 2021–22 Ligue 1 28030——310
Orlando City 2022 MLS 6010——70
Orlando City B 2022 MLS Next Pro 10———10
St. Louis City 2023 MLS3210102 [lower-alpha 2] 02 [lower-alpha 3] 03710
Como 2023–24 Serie B 70———70
Career total1542993202016732
  1. ↑ Includes Coupe de France and U.S. Open Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of August 1, 2021 [20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National TeamYearAppsGoals
United States 202022
202161
Total83
As of July 15, 2021
Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gioacchini goal.
List of international goals scored by Nicholas Gioacchini
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1November 16, 2020 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, AustriaFlag of Panama.svg  Panama 2–16–2 Friendly
23–1
3July 15, 2021 Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United StatesFlag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique.svg  Martinique 6–16–1 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

Orlando City

United States

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  2. ↑ "Nicholas Gioacchini". Orlando City SC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Gold Cup games in KC? It's homecoming for this U.S. Men's National Team soccer player". kansascity.com. July 6, 2021.
  4. ↑ "SM Caen – La semaine bien remplie de Nicholas Gioacchini". France Bleu. October 8, 2019.
  5. ↑ "FORMER BETHESDA SOCCER STAR SHINES FOR U.S. NATIONAL TEAM". mymcmedia.org. November 16, 2020.
  6. ↑ "SSFC Spotlight: Nicholas Gioacchini progressing in France". starsandstripesfc.com. March 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Former D.C. area standout Niko Gioacchini finds early success with French club". SoccerWire.com. September 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "L'Italo-américain Nicholas Gioacchini rejoint le Stade Malherbe". Stade Malherbe Caen. May 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Paris FC vs. Caen – 25 October 2019 – Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  10. ↑ "Orlando City SC Acquires American Winger/Forward Nicholas Gioacchini". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  11. ↑ Rueter, Jeff. "St. Louis City SC adds 5 players in MLS Expansion Draft". The Athletic.
  12. ↑ "St. Louis CITY SC Transfer Forward Niko Gioacchini to Como 1907". STLCitySC.com. St. Louis City. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Il Como 1907 ingaggia il talento emergente della MLS Niko Gioacchini" (in Italian). Como 1907. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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