Weston McKennie
American soccer player for Juventus
Born
August 28th, 1998
26 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional soccer player plays as a midfielder. Developed through the youth system at FC Dallas before moving to Germany and signing with Schalke 04. In 2021, transferred to Juventus in Italy's Serie A. Has represented the United States national team in multiple international competitions, including the FIFA World Cup.
Played for Juventus in Serie A
Represented the United States at the FIFA World Cup
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