Midfielder
Weston McKennie
6"1'
Bio of USMNT soccer player Weston McKennie who plays his club soccer with Juventus in Serie A.
Caps: 58 | Goals: 11
Weston McKennie started out in the FC Dallas youth system before moving to Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga. Already a proven talent at that level in Europe, McKennie is becoming key to the USMNT midfield. Showing he can perform for club and country, McKennie made a high profile move to Italian champions Juventus for the 2020-21 season. He won the US Soccer Federation’s Male Player of the Year award in 2020. In January 2023, McKennie joined Leeds United on loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. He returned to Juventus at the end of the Premier League season, becoming a regular in their starting eleven.
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2024
Started against Jamaica in the Nations League semifinals on Mar 21 and against Mexico in the final on Mar 24. Named to Nations League Best XI. Started against Colombia on Jun 8 and against Brazil on Jun 12. Named to the Copa America roster. Started against Bolivia on Jun 23, Panama on Jun 27, and Uruguay on Jul 1. Started at Jamaica on Nov 14 in the Nations League. Started against Jamaica on Nov 18 in the Nations League.
2023
Started in the Nations League game at Grenada on Mar 24 and scored two goals. Started against El Salvador on Mar 27. Started in the Nations League semifinal against Mexico on Jun 15. Started against Germany on Oct 14. Started against Trinidad and Tobago in the Nations League on Nov 16.
2022
Started against El Salvador on Jan 27 and Canada on Jan 30. Started against Honduras on Feb 2 and scored. Subbed on against Morocco on Jun 1 and Uruguay on Jun 5. Started against Grenada in the Nations League on Jun 10 and subbed on against El Salvador on Jun 14. Started against Japan on Sep 23 and Saudi Arabia on Sep 27. Named to the World Cup squad on Nov 9. Started against Wales on Nov 21, England on Nov 25, and Iran on Nov 29. Started against the Netherlands in the round of 16 on Dec 3.
2021
Started against Switzerland on May 30. Started in the Nations League semifinal against Honduras on Jun 3. Started and scored in the final against Mexico on Jun 6. Started against El Salvador on Sep 2 in Concacaf World Cup qualifying. Started against Jamaica on Oct 7. Started against Mexico on Nov 12 and scored.
2020
Started against Wales on Nov 12 and Panama on Nov 16. Won the US Soccer Federation's Male Player of the Year award.
2019
Started against Ecuador on Mar 21. Part of the 2019 Gold Cup squad. Started against Venezuela on Jun 9. Started against Guyana on Jun 18 and Trinidad and Tobago on Jun 22. Started against Curacao on Jun 30. Started against Jamaica on Jul 3 and scored. Started against Mexico in the 2019 Gold Cup final. Started against Mexico on Sep 6. Started against Cuba in the Nations League on Oct 11 and scored three goals in the opening 13 minutes. Started against Canada in the Nations League on Oct 15 and again on Nov 15. Started against Cuba on Nov 19.
2018
Played in six games.
2017
Playing at U-17, U-19, and U-20 level, McKennie, debuted for the senior squad against Portugal on Nov 14 and scored.
Professional Experience
2023-24
Returned to Juventus, finishing 3rd in Serie A with 34 appearances.
2022-23
Played in 15 Serie A games for Juventus before moving on loan to Leeds United on Jan 30, 2023. Played in 19 games for Leeds, finishing 19th in the Premier League.
2021-22
Finished 4th in Serie A with Juventus, missing time in the second-half of the season with a broken foot. Juventus made the final of the Coppa Italia.
2020-21
Joined Juventus on loan with an option to make the move permanent on August 28. Juventus made the move permanent on Mar 3, 2021. Won the Supercoppa Italia, the Copa Italia, and finished 4th in Serie A.
2019-20
Finished 14th with Schalke, but became a key contributor over a difficult season.
2018-19
Battled injury issues to make 23 appearances for Schalke in the Bundesliga and played in six Champions League games. Schalke finished 14th.
2017-18
Played in 22 games for Schalke, finishing 2nd and qualifying for the Champions League.
2016-17
Turned pro with Schalke, playing in one game on May 20, 2017. Schalke finished 10th.
Youth and College
Member of the FC Dallas youth system, signed to play at the University of Virginia but instead signed with Schalke.
