Nick Moon Explained

Nick Moon
Birth Date:31 May 1996
Birth Place:Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Height:185 cm
Currentclub:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Clubnumber:20
Position:Full back, winger
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:Milwaukee Panthers
Collegecaps1:71
Collegegoals1:12
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Fresno Fuego
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Lane United
Caps2:24
Goals2:12
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Lansing Ignite
Caps3:28
Goals3:6
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Indy Eleven
Caps4:45
Goals4:5
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:San Diego Loyal
Caps5:47
Goals5:3
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:October 21, 2023

Nick Moon (born May 31, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger and fullback for Tampa Bay Rowdies.[1]

Career

Collegiate and Amateur Career

Moon played college soccer at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[2] He was a four-year starter with the team and made over 71 appearances for them. During his time with the Milwaukee Panthers he was one of the most dynamic offensive players in the Horizon League and was named to the All-Great Lakes Regional Teams.[3] While in college, Moon also played for Lane United, a USL League Two team in Oregon.[4] He played two seasons with the team and made 24 appearances, scoring 12 goals.

Professional career

Moon signed his first professional contract with Lansing Ignite after impressing the team's coaching staff at one of their open tryouts. In his first season with the club he was considered one of USL League One's standout defensive players, while also maintaining an attacking threat. Leading into the league playoffs, Moon was one of the team's leaders in appearances.

In December 2019, Moon joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven.[5]

Moon moved to USL Championship club San Diego Loyal on January 7, 2022.[6]

Following the demise of San Diego Loyal, Moon later joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2024 season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USA – N. Moon – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . March 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: Nick Moon - 2017 - Men's Soccer. Milwaukee Athletics. en. 2019-09-19.
  3. Web site: Lansing Ignite Adds Nick Moon. 2019-02-06. Lansing Ignite. en-us. 2019-09-19.
  4. Web site: Lane United FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #9 - Nick Moon -. www.uslleaguetwo.com. 2019-09-19.
  5. News: INDY ELEVEN SIGNS USL LEAGUE ONE ALL-LEAGUE SECOND TEAM MIDFIELDER NICK MOON. IndyEleven.com. 4 December 2019.
  6. News: San Diego Loyal Announces New Signings for 2022. January 7, 2022. sdloyal.com. 26 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111115239/https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1201994. 11 January 2022. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Nick Moons Joins Rowdies for 2024.