Niko is a '00 striker (native of Kansas City) who will start with the club's reserve team in the fall. (h/t to @ussoccer97531 who posted this over in the Youth Yanks Abroad forum) https://www.soccerwire.com/notes/former-d-c-area-standout-niko-gioacchini-signs-pro-deal-in-france/ Official club announcement: http://www.smcaen.fr/2017-2018/actu...mericain-nicholas-gioacchini-rejoint-le-stade
Nicholas “Niko” Gioacchini, a U.S. born soccer player has signed a two-year contract with League 1 French team, SM CAEN. Gioacchini, a Kansas City, Missouri native will begin this fall as the striker for the team’s reserve group as he aims to work his way up to the first team. The 17-year-old has been living in Paris for the past three years. He currently plays for Paris Football Club, a League 2 team in France. Gioacchini has been the team’s starting striker for those two years, first with the U17 Nationaux and this year with the U19 Nationaux. In the two seasons he has played in over 50 games and has scored almost 40 goals. https://www.soccerwire.com/notes/former-d-c-area-standout-niko-gioacchini-signs-pro-deal-in-france/ http://www.smcaen.fr/2017-2018/actu...mericain-nicholas-gioacchini-rejoint-le-stade
According to Soccerway, he's playing for Caen II, despite remaining eligible for their U19s, and scored in his first match. So he jumped from the U19s of a Ligue 2 side to the reserves of a Ligue 1 side. One to watch.
Nick has gotten off to a great start in France with @SMCaen, after scoring 2x in his first match with the clubs U19’s against Paris FC, Gioacchini was called up to the reserve side where he scored in their match against Pacy Ménilles RC!#RepDMV | #DMVPro pic.twitter.com/CASpcGcOZk— DMV Soccer (@DMVSoccer96) September 3, 2018
Local Nick Gioacchini is off to a 🔥 start with the @SMCaen U19’s, scoring 7 goals in his first 6 games! Gioacchini has gotten to train regularly with the reserves over the past few weeks and has spent time with the first team as well!#RepDMV | #DMVBred pic.twitter.com/QC3S8zaFeH— DMV Soccer (@DMVSoccer96) September 27, 2018
Nick Gioacchini has been on top of his game since signing with @SMCaen this summer, here are his final fall 2018 season stats as Caen heads into their Winter Break:• U19’s (#1 in France): 6 goals, 6 games• Reserves: 3 goals, 7 gamesUSYNT callup on the horizon? 👀🤔#RepDMV pic.twitter.com/5QohPFIno9— DMV Soccer (@DMVSoccer96) December 27, 2018
Gioacchini was selected by Paname Foot as the best 2000 born playing in the Paris region for 2018! Prior to joining @SMCaen this fall, Nick played for @ParisFC where he scored almost 40 goals in his 2 years as the U17 & U19 striker!📰| https://t.co/g8OgEGgMkk pic.twitter.com/Dyb4OYf35D— DMV Soccer (@DMVSoccer96) December 30, 2018
🎥 L'équipe réserve confirme sa place sur la podium de N3, victoire (3-1) face à l'ESM Gonfreville 🔴🔵⚽️ Nicholas Giacchini⚽️ @Ada_Mbengue⚽️ Evens Joseph #SMCaen #TeamSMC #N3 pic.twitter.com/cFrOmiMOBO— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) April 13, 2019 scored for the Caen B
More from @ChuckMe92: '00 F Niko Gioacchini is listed with SM Caen reserves for the 2019-20 season. He certainly hopes to make a Ligue 2 debut before the end of the season.https://t.co/BqlEme7ziq— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) September 19, 2019
US-born striker Nicholas Gioacchini is traveling with Caen's first team for their Ligue 2 match vs. Chateauroux tomorrow. https://t.co/VpasSXLGGo— Daniel (@DanielSmith1022) October 3, 2019
Starts: Avec les bons numéros c'est mieux ✅ pic.twitter.com/zYcVMHAHEQ— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) October 25, 2019 And scores: 29’ GOOOOOAAALL @Nicholas_gioacc !!! Le jeune Caennais pousse au fond des filets un service parfait de @CalebZady 🔥🔴🔵 #PFCSMC 0️⃣-1️⃣— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) October 25, 2019 Nous aussi on te fait des bisous @Nicholas_gioacc 😘🔴🔵 #SMCaen #TeamSMC #PFCSMC pic.twitter.com/rSSPZBeC4e— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) October 25, 2019 This is a Ligue 2 match, so I guess he's ready for promotion -- @TheFalseNine
Made Team of the Week: 🔝 @CalebZady & @Nicholas_gioacc dans l’équipe type @francefootball ✅ #SMCaen #TeamSMC pic.twitter.com/o6C3iwbhAT— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) October 29, 2019
Nifty little goal. Looks like the defender got a slight little touch on the ball or at the very least provided a little shield of sorts and Niko had to adjust his feet to slot the ball home to the far post. First career goal. First career Team of the Week. Not bad for the kid.
Starts: 📋 Le 1️⃣1️⃣ du @SMCaen pour affronter l’@US_Orleans 🔴🔵🔛 @Ada_Mbengue titulaire tout comme @Nicholas_gioacc ✅ #SMCaen #TeamSMC #SMCUSO pic.twitter.com/rooDcSkMxD— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) November 1, 2019
His shot led to the opening own goal. 74' 🔁 Second changement, Herman Moussaki remplace @Nicholas_gioacc. #SMCUSO 2️⃣-0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/tVAPX3LaoB— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) November 1, 2019
Just watched his performance vs US Orleans and I like him. Good in the air. Looks fast and he's always moving off the ball. Strong enough to hold off a centerback, bring the ball down and find someone's feet. Doesn't look insanely goal dangerous and his passing vision/technique don't look particularly special, but he's a bright, effective No. 9 in the French second division right now and he doesn't turn 20 until July. I'm definitely paying attention. Would love to see him get a U23 call-up.
Not sure, tbh. Based on Transfermarkt market values, Ligue 2 is a step down from 2.Bundesliga. But then again, on average, market values by that measure put 2.Bundesliga basically on par with MLS.
Starts: 📋 La composition de @CoachDupraz pour affronter l’@AJA 🔴🔵 🔛 @DeminguetJessy titulaire pour cette rencontre ✅ #SMCaen #TeamSMC #AJASMC pic.twitter.com/BWtOdrDHCR— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) November 8, 2019
Starts: 📋 La composition du @SMCaen pour affronter l’@asi_foot 🔴🔵 🔛 @Pape_D_Diaw titulaire tout comme le jeune Andréas Houtondji. #SMCaen #CDF #ASISMC pic.twitter.com/qSN96Nm6Nv— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) November 16, 2019
And scores: 10' Deuxième but inscrit par @Nicholas_gioacc, servi dans la surface par @DeminguetJessy, sa frappe croisée termine au fond 🔴🔵#ASISMC 0️⃣-2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/czC0UlxcTw— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) November 16, 2019 And earns a penalty: 18’ Penalty pour le @SMCaen obtenu par @Nicholas_gioacc accroché dans la surface. #ASISMC 0️⃣-2️⃣— Stade Malherbe Caen (@SMCaen) November 16, 2019
This is a 7th-round Coupe de France match against ASI Murs-Erigne from the 7th division (Division Régionale Supérieure), who qualified through the Pays de la Loire regional qualifiers. Gioacchini scored the second goal and drew the penalty for the third. It's 3-0 in the 18th minute.