Born in Texas, Weston McKennie moved to Germany as a teenager to join Schalke 04's youth categories, the club where he made his professional debut in 2017. He stood out as a box-to-box midfielder, versatile with good finishing ability, attracting the attention of heavyweight European clubs. In 2020, he transferred to Juventus, initially on loan and then permanently. He became a regular piece in Juventus's midfield and one of the main references of the new generation of the United States national team, having had a loan spell at Leeds United in the 2023-24 season.
Weston McKennie
Born in Texas, Weston McKennie moved to Germany as a teenager to join Schalke 04's youth categories, the club where he made his professional debut in 2017. He stood out as a box-to-box midfielder, versatile with good finishing ability, attracting the attention of heavyweight European clubs. In 2020, he transferred to Juventus, initially on loan and then permanently. He became a regular piece in Juventus's midfield and one of the main references of the new generation of the United States national team, having had a loan spell at Leeds United in the 2023-24 season.