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Evan Rotundo

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Evan Rotundo
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-09) July 9, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth La Mesa, California, United States[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
F91 Dudelange
Number 7
Youth career
Albion San Diego
San Diego Surf
2020–2022 Schalke 04
2022 Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Jong Genk 9 (0)
2024– F91 Dudelange 3 (1)
International career
2019 United States U15 10 (2)
2020 United States U17 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 15, 2024

Evan Rotundo (born July 9, 2004) is an American soccer player currently playing as a midfielder for Luxembourgish club F91 Dudelange.

Club career

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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

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Rotundo has represented The United States at under-15 and under-17 level.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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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

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  1. ^ Evan Rotundo at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (July 10, 2020). "16-year-old Evan Rotundo signs with Bundesliga's Schalke 04". soccertoday.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ a b Evan Rotundo at Soccerway