Nicholas Gioacchini

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Nicholas Gioacchini
File:Nicholas Gioacchini 2021.jpg
Gioacchini with Montpellier in 2021
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Selson Gioacchini[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-25) July 25, 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
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)
2021Caen B (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2022Montpellier B (loan) 3 (4)
2021–2022Montpellier (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)
2024FC Cincinnati (loan) 8 (0)
2025– Asteras Tripolis 21 (2)
International career
2020–2021 United States 8 (3)
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 23, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of August 1, 2021

Nicholas Selson Gioacchini (born July 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or a winger for Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis.

Early life and youth soccer

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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.[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

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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.[citation needed]

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

On January 24, 2024, Gioacchini joined Italian club Como for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year-and-a-half contract.[12][13]

On August 15, 2024, Gioacchini was loaned to FC Cincinnati throughout the rest of the 2024 MLS season.[14]

On January 26, 2025, Gioacchini signed with Asteras Tripolis in Greece.[15]

International career

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Before being cap-tied to the United States, Gioacchini was also eligible to play for Italy and Jamaica.[16] He received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020.[17] Gioacchini made his debut for the senior team as a late substitute against Wales on November 12, 2020.[18] He started the next match which was against Panama on November 16, scoring two goals despite missing a penalty in a 6–2 friendly victory.[19]

Gioacchini was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[20]

Career statistics

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As of match played November 9, 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris FC B 2017–18 Championnat National 3 6 2 6 2
Caen B 2018–19 Championnat National 3 18 5 18 5
2019–20 Championnat National 3 4 2 4 2
Total 22 7 22 7
Caen 2019–20 Ligue 2 16 2 2 2 18 4
2020–21 Ligue 2 30 4 2 1 32 5
2021–22 Ligue 2 3 0 3 0
Total 49 6 4 3 53 9
Montpellier B (loan) 2021–22 Championnat National 2 3 4 3 4
Montpellier (loan) 2021–22 Ligue 1 28 0 3 0 31 0
Orlando City 2022 MLS 6 0 1 0 7 0
Orlando City B 2022 MLS Next Pro 1 0 1 0
St. Louis City 2023 MLS 32 10 1 0 2 0 2 0 37 10
Como 2023–24 Serie B 9 0 9 0
FC Cincinnati (loan) 2024 MLS 8 0 1 0 9 0
Asteras Tripolis 2024–25 Super League Greece 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 163 29 10 3 2 0 3 0 178 32

International

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As of August 1, 2021[22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National Team Year Apps Goals
United States 2020 2 2
2021 6 1
Total 8 3
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
1 November 16, 2020 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria File:Flag of Panama.svg Panama 2–1 6–2 Friendly
2 3–1
3 July 15, 2021 Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States File:Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique.svg Martinique 6–1 6–1 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

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Orlando City

St. Louis City SC

United States

References

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