Weston McKennie

Biography

Weston James Earl McKennie (born August 28, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays primarily as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the United States national team. A highly versatile player, he has been described as a "Swiss Army Knife" and is routinely deployed in any outfield position. A youth prospect from FC Dallas, McKennie began his senior club career at Bundesliga side Schalke 04 after rising through the team's academy sector. In 2017–18, he established himself as a first team player and played three full seasons. In August 2020, McKennie joined Serie A champions Juventus on loan, winning the 2020 Supercoppa Italiana. The move was made permanent in March 2021, which he later won the 2020–21 Coppa Italia in the same season. In 2023 he was loaned to Premier League club Leeds United, after which he returned to Juventus and won the 2023–24 Coppa Italia.

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