Nick Markanich

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Nick Markanich
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Markanich
Date of birth (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 13
Youth career
Chicago Fire
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Northern Illinois Huskies 69 (39)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Green Bay Voyageurs 15 (5)
2022 FC Cincinnati 9 (0)
2022 FC Cincinnati 2 15 (4)
2023– Charleston Battery 57 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 12, 2024

Nicholas Markanich is a Filipino-American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Charleston Battery.

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Early life

Markanich was born on December 26, 1999. He grew up in Bourbonnais, Illinois and attended Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School. [1] He played as part of the Chicago Fire for a period. [1] [2]

In 2018, he matriculated to Northern Illinois University, where he played for the Huskies soccer team. Over his four years at NIU, he started in 68 of his 69 appearances and scored 39 goals. [1]

While at college, Markanich played with USL League Two side Green Bay Voyageurs between 2019 and 2021, without the 2020 season been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made a total of 15 appearances, scoring five goals and tallying three assists. [3] [4]

Career

FC Cincinnati

Markanich was selected by FC Cincinnati in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. He was chosen as the 2nd pick in the 2nd round of the draft, or the 30th overall pick. He was signed to a contract for the 2022 season (with options through the 2025 season) on February 21, 2022. [5] He started in FC Cincinnati's first match of the season on February 26. [6] Markanich was released by Cincinnati following their 2022 season. [7]

Charleston Battery

On February 16, 2023, Markanich signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery following a successful trial. [8]

Markanich was among the USL Championship's top attackers in 2023. He was a five-time Team of the Week selection, the Week 15 Player of the Week and a Player of the Month nominee in June.[ citation needed ] Nick tallied 13 goals and four assists in 36 matches across all competitions, finding the back of the net in the regular season, playoffs and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Among Nick's most memorable goals included match-winners in the Open Cup Third Round against Charlotte Independence and in the regular season finale against Birmingham Legion FC, and his first-time strike in the USL Championship Final. He additionally scored braces on the road against Hartford Athletic and at home against Loudoun United. [9] Markanich scored twice during the 2023 USL Championship Playoffs, including in the league final.

Markanich got off to a fast start and was the Championship's top scorer after the first months of play, scoring 11 goals in nine matches. This included a four-goal performance on April 27 against Las Vegas Lights FC, in which he scored a hat trick in the first half, the first of his professional career. His four goals and one assist performance was only the second on record in the USL Championship era, and the first Battery player with a four-goal game in Championship. [10]

At the end of April, he was the top goalscorer of all the American domestic leagues, two goals ahead of Lionel Messi's nine with Inter Miami CF. [11] Markanich was a nine-time Team of the Week selection and four-time Player of the Week (Week 6, 8, 18 and 25) winner through late-August. After scoring 15 goals in 18 games, Markanich became the fifth-fastest to reach 15 goals in a season in USL Championship history. [12] Markanich scored his second hat trick of the season on August 24 against Orange County SC, bringing his total to 24 goals and one shy of the league's single-season record. [13]

Markanich and teammate MD Myers formed a formidable striker partnership for the Battery, earning them the nickname "M&M Boys", as they led the USLC in combined goals and goal contributions (goals + assists) through late August. [14]

On September 7, Markanich scored his 25th goal of the year to tie the Championship's single-season record. [15]

Castellón

On August 30, 2024, Markanich agreed to a contract with Spanish Segunda División side CD Castellón, effective as of January 1. [16]

International career

Philippines

In 2024, Markanich was reportedly among the diaspora players being recruited by head coach Tom Saintfiet and team manager Freddy Gonzalez to play for the Philippines. [17]

Personal life

Markanich has a twin brother, Anthony Markanich, who also plays soccer. Anthony was drafted by the Colorado Rapids in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. [5] He currently plays for Minnesota United.

Honors

Charleston Battery

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References

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  2. ↑ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Announces Rosters For 2014-15 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Season". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Green Bay Voyageurs - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - #22 - Nick Markanich - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Green Bay Voyageurs | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "FC Cincinnati sign defender Ian Murphy and forward Nick Markanich". FCCincinnati.com. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ FC Cincinnati [@fccincinnati] (February 26, 2022). "The first #FCCincy Starting XI of 2022! #ATXvCIN | #AllForCincy" (Tweet). Retrieved February 26, 2022– via Twitter.
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  8. ↑ "Battery sign Nick Markanich after impressive preseason". Charleston Battery.
  9. ↑ "Nick Markanich".
  10. ↑ "USL Championship Power Rankings – Week 8". April 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ "The Charleston Battery are having the most fun of any club in America right now". April 29, 2024.
  12. ↑ "The landmark that shows the Battery's Nick Markanich is still on a record-setting pace | News & Notes". July 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Battery crush Orange County 6-0 with Markanich hat trick, Myers brace".
  14. ↑ "The record the Charleston Battery's M&M Boys could obliterate this season | News & Notes".
  15. ↑ https://www.socceramerica.com/nick-markanich-usl-25th-goal/
  16. ↑ "Nick Markanich nuevo jugador del CD Castellón" [Nick Markanich new player of CD Castellón] (in Spanish). CD Castellón. August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  17. ↑ del Rosario, Paolo (April 19, 2024). "FIELD GOALS : Looking for the next Philippine striker". OneSports PH. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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