Nick Taitague

Nicholas Matthew Taitague (born February 17, 1999) is an American former soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Nick Taitague

Personal information
Full name	Nicholas Matthew Taitague[1]
Date of birth	(1999-02-17) February 17, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Midlothian, Virginia, United States
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2016	FC Richmond
2017–2018	Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Carolina RailHawks	4	(0)
2018–2021	Schalke 04 II	13	(1)
Total		17	(1)
International career
2013–2015	United States U15	4	(1)
2015	United States U16	2	(1)
2014	United States U17	2	(1)
2015–2016	United States U18	11	(8)
2016	United States U20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 2, 2021

Career

Taitague signed a short-term amateur contract with Carolina RailHawks on April 8, 2016.^[2] In February 2017, following his 18th birthday, Taitague officially signed with Schalke 04. On March 23, 2017, Taitague made his debut for Schalke's U19 team.^[3]

After playing no competitive match for the first team of Schalke, his contract with the club was terminated on January 2, 2021.^[4] On May 17, 2021, Taitague announced his retirement from professional soccer following a series of serious injuries that left him sidelined indefinitely.^[5]

International career

Taitague has represented the United States at different youth levels. He also qualifies to play for Guam through his paternal grandfather.^[6]

Career statistics

As of January 2, 2021^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Carolina RailHawks	2016	NASL	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Schalke 04 II	2018–19	Oberliga Westfalen	3	1	—		—		3	1
	2019–20	Regionalliga West	5	0	—		—		5	0
	2020–21	Regionalliga West	5	0	—		—		5	0
	Total		13	1	—		—		13	1
Career total			17	1	0	0	0	0	17	1