Nicholas Gioacchini

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 St. Louis City SC.

Nicholas Gioacchini
Gioacchini in 2021
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Selson Gioacchini[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-25) 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
 St. Louis City
Number 11
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)
2021–2022 → 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)
International career‡
2020– United States 8 (3)
Medal record
Representing  United States
WinnerCONCACAF Gold Cup2021
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 1, 2021

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 coached by Jay Burgess.[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.

On July 20, 2022, it was announced Gioacchini had signed a two-and-a-half year contract plus an option 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]

International career

Before being cap-tied to the United States, Gioacchini was also eligible to play for Italy and Jamaica.[12] He received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020.[13] Gioacchini made his debut for the senior team as a late substitute against Wales on November 12, 2020.[14] He started the next match which was against Panama on November 16, scoring two goals in a 6–2 friendly victory.[15]

He was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[16]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played October 21, 2023[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris FC B 2017–18 Championnat National 3 62———62
Caen B 2018–19 Championnat National 3 185———185
2019–20 Championnat National 3 42— ——42
Total 227———227
Caen 2019–20 Ligue 2 16222——184
2020–21 Ligue 2 30421——325
2021–22 Ligue 2 30———30
Total 49643——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 MLS 321010—2[lower-alpha 2]03510
Career total 1472993002015832
  1. Includes Coupe de France and U.S. Open Cup
  2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International
As of August 1, 2021[18]
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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1November 16, 2020Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria Panama2–16–2Friendly
23–1
3July 15, 2021Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States Martinique6–16–12021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

Orlando City

United States

References
  1. "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.
  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. ".:: Yanks Abroad ::". www.yanks-abroad.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. "USMNT Roster Announcement: Berhalter Calls 24 Players for November Camp Matches vs Wales and Panama". ussoccer.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  14. "Wales vs. United States". ussoccer.com. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  15. "USA 6 - Panama 2: Match Report & Stats". www.ussoccer.com.
  16. "Berhalter Names 23-Player Roster for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup". www.ussoccer.com.
  17. "USA - N. Gioacchini - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  18. Nicholas Gioacchini at National-Football-Teams.com
  19. "United States beats Mexico in Gold Cup final on late Miles Robinson header". ESPN. August 1, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2023.


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