Weston McKennie

Soccer Player

Weston McKennie was born in Little Elm, Texas, United States on August 28th, 1998 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 25, Weston McKennie biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
August 28, 1998
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Little Elm, Texas, United States
Age
25 years old
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Profession
Association Football Player
Weston McKennie Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 25 years old, Weston McKennie has this physical status:

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Weston McKennie Career

In July 2016 McKennie declined to sign a Homegrown Player contract with FC Dallas. He joined German Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04 in August 2016.

After spending less than a year with Schalke's academy team, McKennie was promoted to the first-team squad in May 2017. He made his professional debut on May 20, 2017, as a 77th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with FC Ingolstadt 04. This was his only appearance during the 2016–17 season. McKennie made his first start in September 2017 and signed a five-year contract shortly after. During the same year, McKennie made 21 appearances and scored 4 goals with Schalke's U-19 team.

During the 2017–18 season, McKennie cemented his place as a member of the Schalke first team at the age of 19. He made 22 appearances in the Bundesliga. He finished the 2017–18 season with 25 appearances in all competitions. Further, he proved to be a valuable asset to Schalke given his versatility, McKennie played in multiple positions in the midfield and defense of the team.

During the 2018–19 season, McKennie further increased his position with the Bundesliga club, starting 25 games for the club in both the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and UEFA Champions League. Overall, McKennie made 33 appearances for the club and scored 2 goals in all competitions, in which he scored his first Champions League goal in a 1–0 away win over Lokomotiv Moscow.

Under new manager David Wagner, McKennie further established himself as an important part and valuable asset of a team that struggled to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. McKennie made a total of 28 appearances and scored three goals for Schalke in the Bundesliga. McKennie made a further four appearances in the DFB-Pokal for the club.

On May 30, 2020, during a 1–0 loss to SV Werder Bremen, McKennie wore an armband that said “Justice for George” following the murder of George Floyd in the United States.

On August 29, 2020, it was announced that McKennie joined Serie A side Juventus on a year-long loan. In doing so, he became Juventus' first player—and Serie A's fifth—from the United States. The move was structured as an initial year-long loan for a fee of €4.5 million, with an option to make the loan permanent at the end of the season. However, if McKennie meets certain performance incentives, the option will automatically trigger, and the deal will become permanent. In both scenarios, the deal will be for €18.5 million, which could rise an additional €7 million. On September 7, McKennie had his introductory press conference and was given the number 14.

McKennie made his league debut for Juventus on September 20, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 league home win against Sampdoria. McKennie made his Champions League debut for the club in the second match of the group stage, coming on in the 75th minute of a 2–0 home defeat to Barcelona. On November 1, McKennie got on the score sheet for the first time for Juventus, earning an assist on the opening goal by Álvaro Morata in a 4–1 win against Spezia. On November 24, McKennie started a Champions League match against Ferencváros, becoming the first American international in Italy to do so. McKennie scored his first goal for Juventus on December 5, in the Derby della Mole against Torino; he scored the equalizer of the match, which eventually ended in a 2–1 win. Three days later, McKennie scored his first Champions League goal for Juventus—a scissor kick on the volley—against Barcelona, helping his team win 3–0 away from home and finish in first place in their group. On January 6, 2021, McKennie scored a goal against league-leaders Milan in a 3–1 away win; it was Milan's first league defeat in 27 games.

On March 3, 2021, Juventus exercised their purchase option for €18.5 million, plus €6.5 million in potential bonuses, on a four-year contract. McKennie started for Juventus in the Coppa Italia Final against Atalanta; he assisted Dejan Kulusevski for the team's first goal in an eventual 2–1 win. McKennie finished the 2020–21 season with six goals in 46 appearances in all competitions.

McKennie scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss to Sassuolo, and followed it up with a second goal in another 2–1 loss to Hellas Verona. On January 12, 2022, McKennie scored the opener in the 2021 Supercoppa Italiana match eventually lost 2–1 against Inter Milan. On February 22, in a Champions League game against Villareal, McKennie injured his metatarsal following a foul by Pervis Estupiñán, forcing him to prematurely end his season.

International career

McKennie has played with various United States youth teams, including the under-17 and under-20 national teams. McKennie earned his first senior team callup for the United States' friendly against Portugal on November 14, 2017, scoring on his debut.

McKennie's first international assist came in the opening game of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Guyana at Allianz Field in a 4–0 win. McKennie scored the lone goal for the U.S. on June 30, 2019, to help them secure a 1–0 win in the Gold Cup quarter-finals against Curaçao. McKennie notched his second goal in the semi-finals against Jamaica in the 19th minute.

On October 12, 2019, McKennie scored the fastest hat-trick in the U.S. men's national team's history, scoring three goals in thirteen minutes in a CONCACAF Nations League game against Cuba.

On June 6, 2021, McKennie scored a decisive 2–2 equalizer in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final against rivals Mexico, bringing the game to extra time. The game ultimately ended 3–2 to the United States, and McKennie was nominated Player of the Tournament.

On September 7, 2021, during the final round of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying, McKennie was dropped from the national team for breaking COVID-19 team protocols by bringing a guest into his hotel room while the team was in Nashville, Tennessee, for their match against Canada. As a result, he missed the final two matches of the series.

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Before the midfielder returned to the Italian club's plans, Weston McKennie had his locker and PARKING SPOT removed by Juventus, according to USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
The club deleted his locker and even his parking space last summer, with Weston McKennie clearly out of Juventus' plans last summer, according to USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter. McKennie returned to Italy after a rather uneven loan stint at Leeds United in the second half of the season, with Goal Italia later predicting that Juventus might want to offload him. However, Berhalter praised his perseverance during a virtual press conference, earning his spot in the league this year, starting 24 league runs this year, and the Texas native has lauded his resilience.

Weston McKennie suffers a dislocated shoulder after scoring two goals in Juventus' victory

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 25, 2024
Juventus returned to winning ways for the first time in four games as the 25-year-old American midfielder gave the final pass to two of Dusan Vlahovic's goals against Frosinone on Sunday. After his side's victory, Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri remained tight-lipped over McKennie's injury layoff, boasting that "we'll know" about the length of time the Washington native is expected to be out of service for. In 19 games played for Leeds last year, McKennie had just one assist.

Kim Kardashian and his son Saint have announced that the USMNT will play their first game of the 2026 World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, as she claims she will be "the most annoying soccer mom on the planet" during the tournament

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 4, 2024
The 43-year-old American socialite and her eight-year-old son appeared on Fox Sports' coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Schedule announcement on Sunday. In Los Angeles, the United States will host two of its three group games, the other in Seattle, Washington. Weston McKennie, Saint's favorite player, was named as the USMNT midfielder.