Evan Rotundo (born July 9, 2004) is an American soccer player currently playing as a midfielder for Belgian club Jong Genk.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 9, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | La Mesa, California, United States[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Genk | ||
| Number | 73 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Albion San Diego | |||
| San Diego Surf | |||
| 2020–2022 | Schalke 04 | ||
| 2022 | Genk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Jong Genk | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | United States U15 | 10 | (2) |
| 2020 | United States U17 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 14, 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in La Mesa, California to an American father and French mother, Rotundo started his career with Albion San Diego and San Diego Surf.[2] Trials with Manchester City, Arsenal and Caen followed, before he signed for German side Schalke 04 in 2020.[2][3][4] In October 2021 he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2004 worldwide.[5]
In September 2022, he moved to Belgian side Genk, signing a three-year deal.[6] He was assigned to the reserve squad Jong Genk which plays in the second-tier Challenger Pro League.
International career edit
Rotundo has represented The United States at under-15 and under-17 level.[7]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of December 23, 2022.[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Genk | 2022–23 | Challenger Pro League | 4 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
- Notes
References edit
- ^ Evan Rotundo at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Evan Rotundo: Who is Schalke's latest young American star looking to make waves in the Bundesliga?". bundesliga.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Schalke holt das nächste US-Juwel: Evan Rotundo wechselt in die Knappenschmiede" [Schalke gets the next US jewel: Evan Rotundo moves to the Knappenschmiede]. 90min.com (in German). July 9, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (July 10, 2020). "16-year-old Evan Rotundo signs with Bundesliga's Schalke 04". soccertoday.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "KRC Genk haalt Amerikaans jeugdinternational Evan Rotundo binnen als versterking voor beloftenploeg" [KRC Genk brings in American youth international Evan Rotundo as reinforcement for the promise team]. gva.be (in Dutch). September 6, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Evan Rotundo at Soccerway