Nicholas Gioacchini facts for kids
Gioacchini with Montpellier in 2021
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| Full name | Nicholas Selson Gioacchini | |||||||||
| Date of birth | July 25, 2000 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | |||||||||
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Current team
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Asteras Tripolis | |||||||||
| Number | 9 | |||||||||
| 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 | → Caen B (loan) | 1 | (0) | |||||||
| 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 | 34 | (10) | |||||||
| 2024–2025 | Como | 9 | (0) | |||||||
| 2024 | → FC Cincinnati (loan) | 8 | (0) | |||||||
| 2025– | Asteras Tripolis | 12 | (1) | |||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | United States | 8 | (3) | |||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 18, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 1, 2021 |
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Nicholas Selson Gioacchini (born July 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player. He plays as a forward or winger. Currently, he plays for the Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis.
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Nicholas Gioacchini's Early Life and Youth Soccer Journey
Nicholas Gioacchini was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States. His father is Italian, and his mother is Jamaican. When he was young, Nicholas played for local soccer clubs like Blue Valley Soccer Club and Orange Stars.
At the age of 8, his family moved to Parma, Italy. Four years later, when he was 12, they returned to the United States. They settled in Bethesda, Maryland. There, he continued to play soccer for several youth teams. These included Bethesda Soccer Club and D.C. United Academy.
Nicholas Gioacchini's Club Career Highlights
When Nicholas was 15, his family moved to France. He joined the Paris FC youth academy in 2015. This was a big step in his soccer journey.
Playing for Caen
On May 14, 2018, Nicholas signed a two-year contract with Caen. He made his first team debut for Caen on October 25, 2019. In that game, he scored his first goal against his old club, Paris FC. He scored another goal against Nancy on December 2, 2019.
Moving to Major League Soccer (MLS)
On July 20, 2022, Nicholas signed with Orlando City in Major League Soccer (MLS). This was a move back to the United States. Later that year, on November 11, 2022, St. Louis City chose him in the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft. He joined them for their very first season in MLS in 2023.
Playing in Europe Again
On January 24, 2024, Nicholas moved to Italy to play for Como. He signed a contract for three and a half years. However, on August 15, 2024, he was loaned to FC Cincinnati for the rest of the 2024 MLS season.
In 2025, Nicholas made another move to Europe. On January 26, 2025, he signed with Asteras Tripolis in Greece.
Nicholas Gioacchini's International Career
Nicholas Gioacchini could have played for Italy or Jamaica because of his family background. However, he chose to play for the United States.
First Call-Up and Goals
He received his first call to the senior United States team in November 2020. He made his debut as a substitute against Wales on November 12, 2020. In his next game, against Panama on November 16, he started and scored two goals. The United States won that friendly game 6–2.
Nicholas was also part of the United States team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
International Goals for the United States
Nicholas Gioacchini has scored three goals for the United States national team.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | November 16, 2020 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria |  Panama |
2–1 | 6–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 3–1 | |||||
| 3 | July 15, 2021 | Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States |  Martinique |
6–1 | 6–1 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Nicholas Gioacchini's Honors and Awards
Nicholas Gioacchini has won several awards with his teams:
- Orlando City
- U.S. Open Cup: 2022
- St. Louis City SC
- United States
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2021
See also
In Spanish: Nicholas Gioacchini para niños
