Nick Scardina

Nick Scardina

Scardina with Charlotte FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Nicholas Scardina
Date of birth	(2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Portland, Oregon, US
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Full-back attacking midfielder forward
Team information
Current team	Rhode Island FC
Number	22
Youth career
2017–2019	Portland Timbers
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Washington Huskies	60	(18)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Portland Timbers 2	1	(0)
2021	PDX FC	5	(1)
2022	Crossfire Premier
2023–2025	Charlotte FC	16	(0)
2023–2025	→ Crown Legacy FC (loan)	41	(9)
2026–	Rhode Island FC	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 22, 2025

Nicholas Scardina (born June 22, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Rhode Island FCin the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Scardina was born in Portland, Oregon and attended Central Catholic High School and played with the Portland Timbers academy team. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} Scardina appeared as a late substitute in the USL Championship for Portland Timbers 2 during a 2-1 loss to Reno 1868 on June 25, 2019. ^[6]

College and amateur

In 2019, Scardina attended the University of Washington, where he played four seasons between 2019 and 2022, making 60 appearances, scoring 18 goals and tallying seven assists. In 2022, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference First Team. ^[1]

While at college, Scardina appeared in the USL League Two side PDX FC in 2021, ^[7] and with National Premier Soccer League side Crossfire Premier in 2022. ^[8]

Professional

On December 22, 2022, Scardina was selected 40th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Charlotte FC. ^{[9] [10]} On February 24, 2023, he signed his first professional deal with Charlotte ahead of their second Major League Soccer season. ^[11] Charlotte picked up his contract option at the end of the 2023 season. ^{[12] [13]}

Following his release from Charlotte at the end of the 2025 season, Scardina moved to USL Championship side Rhode Island FC on January 12, 2026. ^[14]

References

1. "Nick Scardina - Men's Soccer". University of Washington Athletics.
2. Timbers, Portland. "Academy Update | Timbers U-19s, U-17s each record back-to-back wins | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
3. Timbers, Portland. "Timbers Academy Update | U-15s and U-14s pick up first wins of the season | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
4. Timbers, Portland. "Academy Update | Timbers U-19s pick up two wins, extend unbeaten streak to four | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
5. "Nicholas Scardina - Hudl".
6. "Portland Timbers - Reno 1:2". uk.soccerway.com.
7. "PDX FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
8. "TWO PLAYERS FROM XF NPSL TEAM SELECTED IN MLS SUPER DRAFT". December 25, 2022.
9. Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Drafts Four Players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Selecting Hamady Diop First Overall | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
10. Ramos, Matthew (February 24, 2023). "Penn State Men's Soccer Alum Andrew Privett Signs With Charlotte FC". Onward State.
11. Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Picks Patrick Agyemang, Nick Scardina and Andrew Privett | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
12. Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
13. "Charlotte FC resets offseason roster ahead of 2024". www.thecharlottepost.com.
14. "Rhode Island FC Signs Defender Nick Scardina For 2026 Season".

External links

• Nick Scardina at FBref.com
• Nick Scardina at kicker (in German)
• Nick Scardina at Major League Soccer