Josh Sargent

Josh Sargent
Personal information
Full name Joshua Sargent
Date of birth (2000-02-20) February 20, 2000
Place of birth O'Fallon, Missouri, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 St. Louis Scott Gallagher
Youth career
Team
IMG Academy Bradenton
St. Louis Scott Gallagher
National team‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 United States U14
2015 United States U15
2015– United States U17 29 (16)
2017– United States U20 4 (4)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 23, 2017 (UTC)

Josh Sargent (born February 20, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Scott Gallagher Missouri and for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team. In May 2017 at the age of 17, he became the youngest U.S. player to score at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.[1]

Early life

Sargent was born in O'Fallon, Missouri to Jeff and Liane Sargent, both of whom played college-level soccer. Josh joined the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club at 8 years old.[2] He attended St. Dominic for part of his high school years, before moving to Florida to join the U.S. residency program.[3] He was ranked as the #2 high school soccer player in the country.[3] In high school, Sargent also played point guard as a starter on the St. Dominic basketball team.

Club career

Sargent currently plays for Scott Gallagher Missouri, a U.S. Soccer Development Academy Club from St. Louis, Missouri.[4] After his impressive performance at 2016 Nike International Friendlies, he spent two weeks training with Sporting Kansas City in the summer of 2016 and the MLS club acquired the player's acquisition rights,[5] as St. Louis is in Sporting Kansas City's homegrown player territory.[6] In October of the same year, Sargent spent a week-long training spell with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. In January 2017, after being called for the United States U20 team, he trained with German club FC Schalke 04.[7][8][9]

International career

Sargent first appeared in a United States U14 camp in 2013. In the same year, he was called for the United States U15.

In 2015, he joined the U-17 MNT Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida. He was a key part of the team that won the 2016 Nike International Friendlies, scoring four goals and notching two assists in three matches.[7] On April 17, 2017 Sargent was included by the coach John Hackworth in the 20-man squad chosen to represent United States at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[10] He scored five goals in the tournament, including two goals in a victory over Mexico.[11] He led the United States as they reached the final, and qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Only two days later, Sargent was surprisingly included by coach Tab Ramos in the 21-man squad called to represent United States at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[12] On May 22, the Americans debuted in the tournament against Ecuador. Sargent started the match, scored two goals, helping his team to tie the match and becoming the youngest American player to ever score in a U20 World Cup.[1][13][14] Sargent could potentially be the second U.S. player (after Freddy Adu) to play in the U-17 and U-20 World Cups in the same year.[15] On June 1, 2017, after scoring against New Zealand, Sargent joined Jozy Altidore, Eddie Johnson and Taylor Twellman, becoming one of the U.S.’s all-time goalscorers at the U-20 World Cup.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 "SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD JOSH SARGENT BECOMES YOUNGEST U.S. PLAYER TO SCORE AT FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP". U.S. Soccer Federation. May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Josh Sargent: The pride of soccer-rich St. Louis", Soccer America, Mike Wotalla, May 26, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Former St. Dominic student Sargent realizing dream with U-17 national team", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Steve Overbey, October 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Is Josh Sargent USA Soccer’s Next Star? Amazing Goal Vs. Mexico Hints ‘Yes’". NESN. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ Galarcep, Ives. "The Chinese league is continuing to spend big money, and it's time for MLS to start taking it seriously as a threat to the American league's transfer plans.". Goal. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Josh Sargent U17 National Team Update", Soccer STL, August 24, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT U-20 MNT FORWARD JOSH SARGENT". USSoccer. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  8. ↑ Overbey, Steve. "Former St. Dominic student Sargent realizing dream with U-17 national team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Josh Sargent Training at Schalke". Soccer STL. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  10. ↑ "HACKWORTH NAMES 20-PLAYER ROSTER FOR 2017 CONCACAF U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP". USSoccer. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Want to see a great goal? Watch Josh Sargent in U.S. U-17’s 4-3 win over Mexico", Washington Post, Steven Goff, April 26, 2017.
  12. ↑ "RAMOS NAMES USA ROSTER FOR 2017 FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP IN KOREA REPUBLIC". USSoccer. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  13. ↑ Simpson, Christopher. "Josh Sargent Brace Inspires USA to 3-3 Ecuador Comeback at 2017 U-20 World Cup". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  14. ↑ "YOUNG GUNS SARGENT, DE LA TORRE FIRE USA TO 3-3 COMEBACK DRAW IN WORLD CUP OPENER VS. ECUADOR". USSoccer. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Josh Sargent: Who is USA's 17-year-old rising soccer star?", Sports Illustrated, May 25, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Sargent comes of age in Korea Republic". FIFA.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
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