Nicholas Hagen Explained

Nicholas Hagen
Full Name:Nicholas George Hagen Godoy
Birth Date:2 August 1996
Birth Place:Guatemala City, Guatemala
Height:1.93 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Columbus Crew
Clubnumber:1
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Municipal
Caps1:132
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Sabail
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Hamarkameratene
Caps3:40
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Bnei Sakhnin
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Columbus Crew
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Columbus Crew 2
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Guatemala U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Guatemala U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–
Nationalteam3:Guatemala
Nationalcaps3:42
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:17 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:14 June 2024
Youthclubs1:Futeca Camp Elite
Youthyears3:2013–2014
Youthclubs3:FC Dallas
Youthclubs2:Antigua

Nicholas George Hagen Godoy (born 2 August 1996) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and the Guatemala national team.

Club career

C.S.D. Municipal

Hagen began his professional career in 2014 by signing with the under-20 side of C.S.D. Municipal, and joining the senior team on 1 July 2016. He won 2 Liga Nacional titles and received the Josue Danny Ortiz Trophy in the Clausura Tournament 2017, an award given to the goalkeeper with the least amount of defeats. Notably, he was the youngest goalkeeper to obtain this recognition.[1]

Sabail FK

After six years with Municipal, Hagen decided to leave Los Rojos in order to try his luck abroad, with the player stating that his desire to grow was a reason for his departure.[2] He would go on to sign with Sabail FK of the Azerbaijan Premier League on 4 September 2020 as a free transfer and was there until the end of the 2020–21 season, ending his contract with the club in July 2021.

Hamarkameratene

On 30 July 2021, it was news that he had signed with the Norwegian club Hamarkameratene for the remainder of the 2021 season.[3] [4] During his half-season in Norway, he went undefeated in his 17 league appearances as his side were promoted to the Eliteserien. During the 2022 season, Hagen started in the club's first 23 games. Upon returning to his club side after international duty in September, Hagen was relegated to the bench and did not appear in any further games for the remainder of the year, as HamKam avoided relegation.[5] At the start of the 2023 season, with Hagen's contract expiring at the end of June and with a new manager at the helm, Hagen saw no action as his deal expired in the middle of the season.[6] [7]

Bnei Sakhnin F.C.

On 1 July 2023, he signed for Bnei Sakhnin F.C. of the Israel League,[8] and played in four of the club's first five matches before the suspension of the league due to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, before requesting the termination of his contract.[9] [10]

Columbus Crew

On 12 December 2023, Hagen signed with Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew,[11] and made his debut with his new side on 13 April 2024 by replacing an injured Evan Bush, in a match against Real Salt Lake.[12] On 17 July, Hagen received his first start for Columbus after incumbent starter Patrick Schulte was called up for the United States Olympic team.[13] [14] On 9 August 2024, Hagen would start in a Round of 32 Leagues Cup match against Sporting Kansas City and record his first ever clean sheet with The Crew in a 4-0 win.[15] He later started in the next round of the tournament in the Round of 16, winning 3-2 against defending champions Inter Miami CF.[16]

International career

Hagen made his debut for the Guatemala national team on 18 August 2018. On June 6 of 2024, Hagen kept a clean sheet in Guatemala’s first match in the qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Dominica in a 6-0 win.[17]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Municipal2014-15Liga Nacional de Guatemala00000000
2015-1630000030
2016-172500000250
2017-184600000460
2018-192200000220
2019-203600000360
Total132000001320
Sabail2020-21Azerbaijan Premier League2601000270
HamKam2021Norwegian First Division1701000180
2022Eliteserien2300000230
2023Eliteserien00000000
Total4001000410
Bnei Sakhnin2023-24Israeli Premier League40300070
Columbus Crew2024MLS30002050
Columbus Crew 22024MLS Next Pro10000010
Career Total206050202130

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guatemala201820
201980
202010
202180
202240
2023130
202460
Total420

Honours

Municipal

Clausura 2017, Apertura 2019

HamKam

2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nico Hagen es el menos vencido del Clausura 2017. 4 September 2020. 8 May 2017. www.soy502.com.
  2. Web site: Nico says goodbye to Municipal. 4 September 2020. 21 June 2020. espn.com.
  3. Web site: Nicholas Hagen already has a team and will continue in European football. 30 July 2021. www.soy502.com. es.
  4. Web site: Nicholas Hagen is officially a player for Hamkam of Norway – Prensa Libre. 30 July 2021. 30 July 2021. prensalibre.com.
  5. Web site: 2022-11-13 . Nicholas Hagen: Termina la temporada desde la banca con Hamkam y así fueron sus números . 2024-07-22 . ESPN.com.gt . es.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-25 . Hamkam contrata nuevo portero y titularidad de Nicholas Hagen se vuelve a comprometer . 2024-07-22 . ESPN.com.gt . es.
  7. Web site: 2023-07-01 . ¡Sigue en el fútbol de Europa! Nicholas Hagen tiene nuevo equipo y se enfrentará a otro guatemalteco . 2024-07-22 . ESPN.com.mx . es.
  8. Web site: Goldstein . Yigal . 2023-07-01 . ניקולאס האגן הצטרף לבני סכנין - ערוץ הספורט . 2024-07-22 . Sport5 . he.
  9. Web site: 2023-11-17 . האגן ובני סכנין הגיעו להסכמה על התרת החוזה . 2024-07-22 . ONE.
  10. Web site: 2023-11-17 . Nicholas Hagen ya no pertenece al Bnei Sakhnin y se queda sin equipo en Israel . 2024-07-22 . ESPNdeportes.com . es.
  11. Web site: December 21, 2023 . Columbus Crew sign Goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen Columbus Crew . 2024-07-22 . ColumbusCrew.com . en.
  12. Web site: Crew split points with RSL thanks to strong goalkeeping. 13 April 2024. 13 April 2024. massive-report.com.
  13. Web site: Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte selected to represent United States in 2024 Paris Olympics . Columbus Crew . Columbus Crew . 18 July 2024.
  14. Web site: The Full Time Clip: Charlotte FC Steal a Valuable Point in Columbus . Charlotte FC . Charlotte FC . 18 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Columbus Crew make Leagues Cup splash against Sporting KC. Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer News. 9 August 2024. 11 August 2024.
  16. Web site: Columbus Crew end Inter Miami's Leagues Cup title defense . ESPN . espn.com . 14 August 2024.
  17. Web site: ¡Debut soñado! Guatemala goleó 6-0 a Dominica por Eliminatorias Concacaf al Mundial 2026. 5 June 2024. larepublica.pe.com.