Nicholas Roberto Hațegan (born April 26, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Sporting Kansas City II.
Club career
At age 16, Hațegan became the first player signed from Sacramento Republic FC's U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams.[1] Hategan made his professional debut against Pachuca on July 15, 2017, starting and playing 45 minutes against the Liga MX club.[2] Prior to playing with the first team, Hategan spent two seasons with Republic FC's Academy.[3]
In June 2019, Hațegan signed a contract with German club 1. FC Nürnberg.
Hațegan joined MLS Next Pro side Sporting Kansas City II on January 15, 2024.[4]
Personal
Hațegan is of Romanian descent and holds dual American and Romanian citizenship.
Career statistics
- As of April 23, 2023[5]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Totals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sacramento Republic | 2017 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | USL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | USL | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Politehnica Timișoara | 2021–22 | Liga II | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Unirea Bascov | 2021–22 | Liga III | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | |||
| San Jose Earthquakes II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career totals | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | ||
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup and Cupa României
References
- ^ "Sacramento Republic FC Sign First Academy Product, 16-Year-Old Roberto Hategan", 30 June 2017. Retrieved on 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Match Recap: Sacramento Republic FC 0, CF Pachuca 3", 15 July 2017. Retrieved on 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Roberto Hategan", 30 June 2017. Retrieved on 20 July 2017.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam. "Sporting KC II signs winger Roberto Hategan to MLS NEXT Pro contract". SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Roberto Hațegan at Soccerway
External links
- Roberto Hațegan at Soccerway
- Roberto Hațegan at USL Championship