Taha Habroune Explained

Taha Habroune
Birth Date:5 February 2006
Birth Place:Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Columbus Crew
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Blast FC
Youthyears2:2019–2023
Youthclubs2:Columbus Crew
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Columbus Crew 2
Caps1:20
Goals1:4
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Columbus Crew
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2023
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:United States U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:July 13, 2024
Nationalteam3:United States U20
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1

Taha Habroune (Arabic: طه حبرون, born February 5, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.

Club career

Habroune is a youth product of Blast FC, before joining the youth academy of Columbus Crew in 2019.[2] On May 21, 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Columbus Crew 2.[2] On May 23, 2023, he made his senior debut with Columbus Crew as a late substitute in a 1–0 U.S. Open Cup loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[3] On January 17, 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the senior Columbus Crew side as a homegrown player until 2027 with an additional year option.[4] On April 13, 2024, he debuted in the Major League Soccer with Columbus Crew as a starter in a 0–0 tie with Real Salt Lake.[5]

International career

Born in the United States, Habroune is of Moroccan descent and holds dual-citizenship.[6] He was part of the United States U17s that came in second for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[7] He also made the U17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[8] In 2024, he was called up to the United States U19s for a training camp in March,[9] as well as a training camp in June.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taha Habroune | Columbus Crew. ColumbusCrew.com.
  2. Web site: Crew Academy player Taha Habroune signed with Crew 2. Here's why it matters for the Crew. The Columbus Dispatch.
  3. Web site: Columbus Crew is a prime example of a strong player pathway. Tyler. Fisher. February 15, 2024.
  4. Web site: The Crew signs Crew 2, Academy product Taha Habroune to first-team contract. Patrick. Murphy. January 17, 2024.
  5. Web site: Live Commentary - R Salt Lake vs Columbus | 14.04.2024. Sky Sports.
  6. Web site: Youth Movement: Taha Habroune signs with Crew 2. Soccer. America. May 23, 2023. Soccer America.
  7. Web site: USA Falls to Mexico in U17 Concacaf Final | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer. TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  8. Web site: U.S. U17 MNT Roster Announced for World Cup | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer. TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  9. Web site: U19 MNT Roster for Friendlies in Morocco | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer. TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  10. Web site: U19 MNT Roster for South American Camp Club Soccer Youth Soccer . 2024-06-06 . TopDrawerSoccer.com . en.