Taha Habroune
Taha Habroune (Arabic: طه حبرون, born February 5, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 5, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbus, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blast FC | |||
| 2019–2023 | Columbus Crew | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Columbus Crew 2 | 20 | (4) |
| 2023– | Columbus Crew | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | United States U17 | 13 | (5) |
| 2024– | United States U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 10, 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Habroune is a youth product of Blast FC, before joining the youth academy of Columbus Crew in 2019.[2] On May 21, 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Columbus Crew 2.[2] On May 23, 2023, he made his senior debut with Columbus Crew as a late substitute in a 1–0 U.S. Open Cup loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[3] On January 17, 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the senior Columbus Crew side as a homegrown player until 2027 with an additional year option.[4] On April 13, 2024, he debuted in the Major League Soccer with Columbus Crew as a starter in a 0–0 tie with Real Salt Lake.[5]
International career edit
Born in the United States, Habroune is of Moroccan descent and holds dual-citizenship.[6] He was part of the United States U17s that came in second for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[7] He also made the U17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[8] In March 2024, he was called up to the United States U19s for a training camp.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Taha Habroune | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com.
- ^ a b "Crew Academy player Taha Habroune signed with Crew 2. Here's why it matters for the Crew". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ Fisher, Tyler (February 15, 2024). "Columbus Crew is a prime example of a strong player pathway".
- ^ Murphy, Patrick (January 17, 2024). "The Crew signs Crew 2, Academy product Taha Habroune to first-team contract".
- ^ "Live Commentary - R Salt Lake vs Columbus | 14.04.2024". Sky Sports.
- ^ America, Soccer (May 23, 2023). "Youth Movement: Taha Habroune signs with Crew 2". Soccer America.
- ^ "USA Falls to Mexico in U17 Concacaf Final | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "U.S. U17 MNT Roster Announced for World Cup | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "U19 MNT Roster for Friendlies in Morocco | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
External links edit
- Taha Habroune at Soccerway