Taha Habroune

Taha Habroune
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-05) February 5, 2006 (age 18)
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 4 (0)
International career
2023 United States U17 13 (5)
2024– United States U19 1 (0)
2024– United States U20 7 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  United States
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2024 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 13, 2024

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.

Club career

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

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 2024, he was called up to the United States U19s for a training camp in March,[9] as well as a training camp in June.[10]

Honors

Columbus Crew

References

  1. ^ "Taha Habroune | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com.
  2. ^ a b "Crew Academy player Taha Habroune signed with Crew 2. Here's why it matters for the Crew". The Columbus Dispatch.
  3. ^ Fisher, Tyler (February 15, 2024). "Columbus Crew is a prime example of a strong player pathway".
  4. ^ Murphy, Patrick (January 17, 2024). "The Crew signs Crew 2, Academy product Taha Habroune to first-team contract".
  5. ^ "Live Commentary - R Salt Lake vs Columbus | 14.04.2024". Sky Sports.
  6. ^ America, Soccer (May 23, 2023). "Youth Movement: Taha Habroune signs with Crew 2". Soccer America.
  7. ^ "USA Falls to Mexico in U17 Concacaf Final | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  8. ^ "U.S. U17 MNT Roster Announced for World Cup | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  9. ^ "U19 MNT Roster for Friendlies in Morocco | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  10. ^ "U19 MNT Roster for South American Camp | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.