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Nicholas Gioacchini
	Gioacchini in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Nicholas Selson Gioacchini
Date of birth	July 25, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Team information
Current team	FC Cincinnati; (on loan from Como)
Number	9
Youth career
2015–2017	Paris FC
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2018	Paris FC B
2018–2019	Caen B
2019–2022	Caen
2021	→ Caen B (loan)
2021–2022	→ Montpellier B (loan)
2021–2022	→ Montpellier (loan)
2022	Orlando City
2022	Orlando City B
2023	St. Louis City
2024–	Como
2024–	→ FC Cincinnati (loan)
International career‡
2020–2021	United States
Medal record
Representing United States
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 1, 2021

Nicholas Selson Gioacchini (born July 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or winger for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati, on loan from Serie A club Como.

Early life and youth soccer

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

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]

International career

Before being cap-tied to the United States, Gioacchini was also eligible to play for Italy and Jamaica.^[15] He received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020.^[16] Gioacchini made his debut for the senior team as a late substitute against Wales on November 12, 2020.^[17] 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.^[18]

Gioacchini was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.^[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played October 6, 2024^[20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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^[b]	0	2^[c]	0	37	10
Como	2023–24	Serie B	9	0	—		—		—		9	0
FC Cincinnati (loan)	2024	MLS	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Career total			162	29	9	3	2	0	2	0	175	32

^ Includes Coupe de France and U.S. Open Cup
^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of August 1, 2021^[21]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National Team	Year	Apps	Goals
United States	2020	2	2
United States	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	Panama	2–1	6–2	Friendly
2	November 16, 2020	Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria	Panama	3–1	6–2	Friendly
3	July 15, 2021	Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States	Martinique	6–1	6–1	2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup