Giovanni Reyna
{{short description|American soccer player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox soccer biography
| name = Giovanni Reyna
| image = Giovanni Reyna 2020.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Reyna with Borussia Dortmund in 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|11|13}}
| birth_place = Sunderland, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/Teams/First-Team/Giovanni-Reyna |title=Giovanni Reyna |publisher=Borussia Dortmund |access-date=November 21, 2020}}
| position = Attacking midfielder, winger
| currentclub = Borussia Dortmund
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 2015–2019
| youthclubs1 = New York City FC
| youthyears2 = 2019–2020
| youthclubs2 = Borussia Dortmund
| years1 = 2020–
| clubs1 = Borussia Dortmund
| caps1 = 105
| goals1 = 15
| years2 = 2024
| clubs2 = → Nottingham Forest (loan)
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = United States U15
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 7
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = United States U16
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam3 = United States U17
| nationalcaps3 = 18
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| nationalyears4 = 2020–
| nationalteam4 = United States
| nationalcaps4 = 32
| nationalgoals4 = 8
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's soccer}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|USA}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF Nations League}}
{{Medal|W|2021 United States|}}
{{Medal|W|2023 United States|}}
{{Medal|W|2024 United States|}}
{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Under-17 Championship}}
{{Medal|RU|2017 Panama|}}
| club-update = May 17, 2025
| nationalteam-update = March 23, 2025
}}
Giovanni Alejandro Reyna (born November 13, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the United States national team.
Reyna began his youth career with his hometown club, New York City FC, and had his breakthrough with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. During the 2019–20 DFB-Pokal he became the youngest scorer in the German Cup's history at the age of 17, and was a part of the team that won the following 2020–21 DFB-Pokal. In 2020 he became the youngest Bundesliga player to create a hat trick of assists.{{Cite web |title=Gio Reyna makes history with assist hat-trick for Borussia Dortmund |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/gio-reyna-makes-history-assist-hat-trick-for-borussia-dortmund-usa-usmnt-13112 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website |language=en}} He was on the final shortlist of the 2021 Kopa Trophy.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-23 |title=Pedri wins prestigious Golden Boy award for 2021 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/golden-boy-award-2021-pedri-full-list-rankings |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
Born to U.S. national team players Claudio Reyna and Danielle Reyna, he has represented the United States at several youth levels, scoring 16 goals in 31 youth caps. Reyna made his debut for the senior team in November 2020 and won the CONCACAF Nations League in 2021, 2023, and 2024, winning the best player overall of the latter. Individually he won a U.S. Soccer Young Male Player of the Year award in 2020.
Early life
Reyna was born in Sunderland, England, to American parents, Claudio Reyna and Danielle Reyna, when his father was playing for Sunderland. Both of his parents are former soccer players, who played for the United States men's and women's national teams, respectively. His family moved back to the United States, settling in Bedford, New York, in 2007 when Reyna was five years old.{{Cite web |url=https://jr10corp.com/pages/about-jr10-corp |title=ABOUT JR10 CORP - Jr10clothing |access-date=August 17, 2021 |archive-date=September 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918131841/https://jr10corp.com/pages/about-jr10-corp |url-status=dead }} He joined the academy team of his hometown club, New York City, in 2015 and kept playing with the City academy teams until 2019, when he moved to Germany to join Borussia Dortmund's academy.{{cite web |title=Dortmund sign U.S. youth Gio Reyna from NYCFC |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3890386/dortmund-sign-us-youth-gio-reyna-from-nycfc |website=ESPN FC |access-date=May 25, 2020 |date=July 1, 2019}}
Club career
=Borussia Dortmund=
==2019–20 season: Breakthrough==
On January 18, 2020, Reyna made his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute, in a 5–3 win against FC Augsburg.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/01/18/new-york-city-fc-academy-alum-giovanni-reyna-makes-bundesliga-debut-borussia|title=New York City FC academy alum Giovanni Reyna makes Bundesliga debut in Borussia Dortmund win|website=mlssoccer.com|date=January 18, 2020}} Hence, he became the youngest American, aged 17 years and 66 days, ever to appear in the Bundesliga, breaking a record previously set by Christian Pulisic.
On February 4, Reyna scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 defeat to Werder Bremen in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16. In doing so, he became the youngest goalscorer in German Cup history.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/gio-reyna-rising-u-s-soccer-star-scores-gorgeous-strike-for-first-professional-goal-with-dortmund/|title=Gio Reyna, rising U.S. soccer star, scores gorgeous strike for first professional goal with Dortmund|website=CBS Sports|date=February 4, 2020|access-date=February 5, 2020}} On February 18, 2020, Reyna became the third-youngest player ever to appear in a knockout game of the UEFA Champions League when he came on as a substitute in the 67th minute against Paris Saint-Germain. Nine minutes later, Reyna set up Erling Haaland's game-winning goal for Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Round of 16, becoming the youngest American to play and record an assist in a Champions League fixture.{{Cite web|title=USA teenager Gio Reyna overtakes Christian Pulisic in Borussia Dortmund and UEFA Champions League history books|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/gio-reyna-makes-champions-league-history-with-debut-assist-overtakes-pulisic-dortmund-psg-10029|access-date=May 15, 2021|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website|language=en}}
On May 16, Reyna was set to start his first Bundesliga match for Borussia Dortmund in their derby against Schalke 04, but suffered a calf injury during warm-ups.{{cite web |last1=Hamilton |first1=Tom |title=Dortmund, USMNT prospect Giovanni Reyna injured when set for first start |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/borussia-dortmund/story/4095121/dortmundusmnt-prospect-giovanni-reyna-injured-when-set-for-first-start |website=ESPN |access-date=May 16, 2020 |date=May 16, 2020}} Reyna returned on May 23 and played in the final 11 minutes of a 2–0 victory at VfL Wolfsburg.{{cite web |last1=Uersfeld |first1=Stephan |date=May 22, 2020 |title=USMNT hopeful Gio Reyna back for Dortmund, Favre admits Bundesliga return a 'danger' |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/borussia-dortmund/story/4098146/usmnt-hopeful-gio-reyna-back-for-dortmundfavre-admits-return-a-danger |access-date=May 24, 2020 |website=ESPN FC}}
== 2020–21 season: DFB-Pokal win ==
On September 14, 2020, Reyna started in a DFB-Pokal match and scored with a free kick in a 5–0 win against MSV Duisburg.{{Cite web |last=Meyers |first=Brian |date=September 14, 2020 |title=BVB Post Match Report: BVB dismantle Duisburg 5-0 |url=https://www.fearthewall.com/2020/9/14/21436817/bvb-post-match-report-bvb-dismantle-duisburg-5-0 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Fear The Wall |language=en}} On September 19, 2020, Reyna scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 3–0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach, aged 17 years and 311 days,{{cite news |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Giovanni Reyna becomes second-youngest American to score in Bundesliga |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/09/19/giovanni-reyna-second-youngest-american-bundesliga/}} to become the second youngest American scorer in Bundesliga history behind Christian Pulisic, who was aged 17 years and 211 days.{{cite web |date=September 19, 2020 |title=WATCH: Gio Reyna scores first career Bundesliga goal |url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2020/9/19/21446787/watch-gio-reyna-scores-first-career-bundesliga-goal |website=Stars and Stripes FC}}File:Borussia Dortmund vs FC Zenit 10-28-2020 (1).jpgOn October 3, 2020, in his third league appearance of the 2020–21 season, Reyna assisted 3 goals—a brace to Erling Haaland and an Emre Can header from a corner kick, to beat SC Freiburg 4–0.{{Cite web|agency=Associated Press|date=October 3, 2020|title=Reyna stars for Dortmund in 4-0 win against Freiburg|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201003/sports/310039953|access-date=October 3, 2020|website=Daily Herald|language=en-US}} As a result, Reyna became the first American to record a hat trick of assists in one of the 5 major European leagues since Steve Cherundolo did it for Hannover in March 2008, and the youngest player to ever do so in the Bundesliga.{{Cite web|title=Dortmund teenager Reyna makes history with three-assist display against Freiburg {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/dortmund-teenager-reyna-makes-history-with-three-assist/182voq5murdp71tazuc6q084zr|access-date=May 15, 2021|website=www.goal.com}}
On December 5, Reyna scored his second Bundesliga goal against Eintracht Frankfurt, with a near post finish just inside the 18-yard box. This goal made him the second youngest American to score twice in the league after Christian Pulisic did so for the same club as Reyna, Borussia Dortmund.{{Cite magazine|last=Jackson|first=Wilton|title=USMNT's Reyna Scores Stunner for Dortmund|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/12/05/gio-reyna-scores-second-bundesliga-goal-dortmund-video|access-date=December 5, 2020|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=December 5, 2020 |language=en-us}} On December 22, he was voted the U.S. Soccer's Young Male Player of the Year for 2020.{{Cite web|date=December 22, 2020|title=Dortmund's Gio Reyna named U.S. Soccer's Young Male Player of the Year|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4271615/dortmunds-gio-reyna-named-us-soccers-young-male-player-of-the-year|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=ESPN}}
Reyna was a second-half substitute for Dortmund in their 4–1 victory over RB Leipzig in the 2021 DFB-Pokal Final on May 13, 2021. His involvement in the match marks him as the youngest American to appear in a domestic cup final in Europe, a record previously held by his international teammate Christian Pulisic.{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/bundesliga-borussia-dortmund-dortmund-europe-leipzig-57d576ad46190c226251b8f92669dbf8|title=Borussia Dortmund beats Leipzig 4-1 in German Cup final|website=AP|date=May 13, 2021}} For his strong youth performances, he was on the final shortlist for the 2021 Golden Boy; finishing 6th, and 2021 Kopa Trophy; finishing 9th.
==2021–2023: Super-sub and injuries==
On July 28, 2021, Dortmund announced that Reyna would wear the number 7 shirt for the upcoming season, previously worn by Jadon Sancho.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/borussia-dortmund/story/4440598/usmnts-giovanni-reyna-takes-jadon-sanchos-no-7-shirt-at-borussia-dortmund|title=USMNT's Giovanni Reyna takes Jadon Sancho's No. 7 shirt at Borussia Dortmund|website=ESPN|date=July 28, 2021}} On August 27, he became the youngest player to make 50 Bundesliga appearances during the league match against Hoffenheim.{{Cite web|title=Gio Reyna makes history as Borussia Dortmund beat Hoffenheim in dramatic thriller|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-hoffenheim-live-line-ups-stats-haaland-reyna-malen-reus-17042|access-date=August 28, 2021|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website|language=en}} Reyna suffered a series of injuries that caused him to miss the majority of the 2021–22 season.{{Cite magazine |last=Creditor |first=Avi |title=USMNT's Reyna Exits in Tears After Suffering Another Injury for Dortmund |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/04/08/gio-reyna-injury-borussia-dortmund-stuttgart-usmnt-video |access-date=September 10, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=April 8, 2022 |language=en-us}}
On September 6, 2022, Reyna became the first American player to provide two assists in a Champions League match in a 3–0 win against Copenhagen.{{cite news |title=Supersub Gio Reyna Comes On And Becomes First American With 2 Assists In UCL Game |website=The18 |url=https://the18.com/en/soccer-news/gio-reyna-assists-vs-copenhagen-set-america-record-in-ucl |access-date=September 10, 2022}} Returning from injuries, on October 22, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in 421 days, adding to a 5–0 victory against VfB Stuttgart.{{Cite magazine |last=Koons |first=Zach |date=2022-10-22 |title=Watch: 19-Year-Old American Soccer Star Scores First Goal in Over 400 Days After Run of Injuries |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/10/22/gio-reyna-scores-first-goal-over-400-days-borussia-dortmund-stuttgart-usmnt-video |access-date=2023-05-28 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} Returning from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on January 22, 2023, he scored a game-winning goal off the bench against FC Augsburg in the 78th minute, winning 4–3.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-22 |title=Borussia Dortmund 4-3 Augsburg: Gio Reyna fires winner in Bundesliga thriller |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/bundesliga/2022-2023/borussia-dortmund-v-fc-augsburg-bundesliga-live_sto9338717/story.shtml |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Eurosport}} Three days later, he scored another game-winning goal off the bench in stoppage time in the 93rd minute against Mainz 05, winning 2–1.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-25 |title=WATCH: USMNT star Gio Reyna scores stoppage time winner for Dortmund vs Mainz |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/usmnt-gio-reyna-scores-stoppage-time-winner-dortmund-vs-mainz/blt5610e7324c419ee3 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=www.goal.com}}
On May 27, during the final game of the 2022–23 Bundesliga where Dortmund was in first place, Reyna came off the bench in the 63rd minute when Dortmund were 2–0 down against Mainz 05 and created two assists to level the game 2–2. The game ended in a draw and Dortmund was the league runner-up to Bayern.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-27 |title=Dortmund throw away chance at Bundesliga title as USMNT's Gio Reyna is unable to save the day against Bayern |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/dortmund-mainz-bundesliga-reyna-usmnt/blt454acff9ac212851 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=www.goal.com}}
Reyna finished the season with four assists and his highest Bundesliga goal amount with seven goals, five of which were as a substitute.{{Cite web |title=Giovanni Reyna Stats - Goals, xG, Assists & xA |url=https://footystats.org/players/usa/giovanni-reyna |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=footystats.org }} Coming into his final season match against Mainz, Reyna had the second best minute-per-goal ratio of a top five European league player for the 2022–23 season after Erling Haaland.{{Cite web |title=20-year-old Gio Reyna assisted both of BVB's goals today while only being subbed on in the 63rd minute! |url=https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1662502581749559296?s=20 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=FOX Sports Twitter}}
== 2024–present: Nottingham Forest loan and return ==
On January 31, 2024, Reyna extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund until June 30, 2026, and was subsequently loaned to Premier League club Nottingham Forest until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=31 January 2024 |title=Reyna verlängert und wechselt bis Saisonende nach England |trans-title=Reyna extends and moves to England until the end of the season |url=http://www.bvb.de/ger/News/Uebersicht/Reyna-verlaengert-und-wechselt-bis-Saisonende-nach-England/ |access-date=31 January 2024 |publisher=Borussia Dortmund |language=de}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=31 January 2024 |title=Forest complete Gio Reyna signing |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2024/january/31/forest-complete-gio-reyna-signing/ |access-date=31 January 2024 |website= |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C.}} He made his debut for Forest as a 78th-minute substitute for Anthony Elanga in a 1–1 draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League on February 4.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68120825|title=AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Nottm Forest|website=BBC Sport|date=4 February 2024|access-date=4 February 2024}} On April 13, Reyna recorded an assist against Wolverhampton Wanderers in his first start of the season.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-13 |title=Gio Reyna makes huge statement as USMNT star provides big assist against Wolves in first Nottingham Forest start |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/gio-reyna-usmnt-nottingham-forest-wolves-assist/bltade0ad9d9fa59a73 |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=www.goal.com}} He ultimately only featured in 10 matches for Forest and returned to Dortmund, finishing the 2023–24 season with no goals for both clubs.
Reyna played only sporadically throughout the 2024–25 season, playing only 341 league minutes and scoring two goals with one assist.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-21 |title=Career crossroads: As Dortmund's Gio Reyna seeks an express lane out of limbo, it's possible a soccer-free summer is exactly what 22-year-old USMNT midfielder needs {{!}} Goal.com US |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/as-dortmund-s-gio-reyna-looks-for-an-express-lane-out-of-career-limbo-it-s-possible-soccer-free-summer-is-exactly-what-22-year-old-usmnt-midfielder-needs/blta63b6acdf1d63da3 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-US}}
International career
After representing the United States at several youth levels, Reyna received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/11/usmnt-roster-announcement-berhalter-24-players-november-camp-friendlies-wales-panama |title=USMNT ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT: BERHALTER CALLS 24 PLAYERS FOR NOVEMBER CAMP MATCHES VS WALES AND PANAMA |date=November 3, 2020 |publisher=ussoccer.com |access-date=November 3, 2020}} On November 12, 2020, a day before his 18th birthday, Reyna made his senior national team debut against Wales.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/11/usmnt-0-wales-0-match-report-stats|title=USA 0 - Wales 0: Match Report & Stats}} In the following game, a 6–2 friendly victory over Panama, Reyna started and scored his first senior goal directly from a free kick.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2020/11/usmnt-6-panama-2-match-report-stats|title = USA 6 - Panama 2: Match Report & Stats}}
In 2021, Reyna won the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League and scored in the 3–2 victory against rivals Mexico in the final.
On March 24, 2022, during a third-round 2022 World Cup qualification match against Mexico at Estadio Azteca, Reyna dribbled past six Mexican defenders in a single run before being dispossessed; after the match it was compared to Diego Maradona's "Goal of the Century" run during the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup, which was also at the Azteca.{{Cite magazine |last=Creditor |first=Avi |title=USMNT's Reyna Dazzles With Slaloming Dribble vs. Mexico |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/03/25/gio-reyna-dribble-usmnt-mexico-video-world-cup-qualifying |access-date=September 10, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=March 25, 2022 |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=USMNT's Gio Reyna draws Maradona comparison after solo run vs. Mexico {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-s-gio-reyna-draws-maradona-comparison-after-solo-run-vs-mexico |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Reyna played only 52 minutes in four games. His sidelining throughout the group stage of the tournament led to speculation from analysts of possible issues within the team.{{Cite web |last=Stejskal |first=Paul Tenorio and Sam |title=Gio Reyna minutes limited |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3991695/2022/12/11/gio-reyna-usmnt-gregg-berhalter/ |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter publicly addressed issues regarding an anonymous player for a lack of commitment and poor attitude, and confirmed that the team had held a meeting to determine if that player were to remain with the team in Qatar for the remainder of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/gregg-berhalter-airs-out-dirty-laundry-on-gio-reyna-20221212-WST-412086.html|title=Gregg Berhalter airs dirty laundry on Gio Reyna|author=Kyle Fansler|website=worldsoccertalk.com|date=December 12, 2022|accessdate=January 4, 2023}} On December 12, 2022, Reyna confirmed that he was the aforementioned player about whom Berhalter was speaking, and apologized for his behavior while criticizing the decision to publicize the information.{{Cite web |title=Gio Reyna criticizes Gregg Berhalter in Instagram post |url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/gio-reyna-criticizes-gregg-berhalter-in-instagram-post-20221212-WST-412150.html |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=World Soccer Talk |date=December 12, 2022 |language=en}} In January 2023, it was revealed that Berhalter had been confronted during the tournament about damaging personal information that was floated to superiors. Danielle Reyna, Reyna's mother, confirmed that she was the one who informed the U.S. Soccer Federation about the episode of violent behavior between Berhalter and his wife from 1991.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-04 |title=Gio Reyna's mother gave USSF Berhalter info |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4844539/reynas-told-us-soccer-about-past-gregg-berhalter-domestic-violence-incident-sources |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
During the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League, Reyna recorded two assists in the United States' 2–0 victory over Canada in the final, where he was named man of the match.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=USMNT Player Ratings: Gio Reyna dismantles Canada in Nations League final {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-player-ratings-gio-reyna-dismantles-canada-in-nations-league-final |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}} On October 17, 2023, he recorded his first international brace in a 4–0 friendly win over Ghana.{{Cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |date=2023-10-18 |title=Gio Reyna scores twice as the USMNT rolls to a rout of Ghana |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/10/17/usmnt-ghana-gio-reyna/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |issn=0190-8286}} During the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, Reyna assisted two goals in the United States' 3–1 semi-final victory over Jamaica.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-22 |title='Gio Reyna's quality is unquestionable' - Gregg Berhalter fires back at critics after Nottingham Forest midfielder's two-assist masterclass against Jamaica in CONCACAF Nations League win {{!}} Goal.com US |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/gio-reyna-usmnt-gregg-berhalter-jamaica-concacaf-nations-league/blt14ed9b92b26a85cf |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-US}} In the following game, he scored in the 2–0 final victory against Mexico, again being named man of the match as well as the best player of the tournament.
Personal life
Giovanni is the son of former professional soccer player and United States men's national team player Claudio Reyna,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/players/r/giovanni-reyna|title=Giovanni Reyna {{!}} U.S. Soccer Official Website|website=ussoccer.com|language=en|access-date=October 27, 2019}} and Danielle Reyna, a former member of the United States women's national soccer team.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/gio-reyna-who-is-borussia-dortmund-s-latest-american-sensation-new-york-city-fc-3914 |title= Gio Reyna: Who is Borussia Dortmund's latest American sensation? |access-date=January 18, 2020 |website=bundesliga.com}} Reyna is of Argentine-Portuguese descent through father's parents and of Irish-American descent through his mother.{{cite magazine | last=Wahl | first=Grant | title=The Reyna Family's Story of Loss and Legacy | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=December 12, 2018 | url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/12/12/claudio-reyna-family-jack-death-giovanni-dortmund | access-date=April 7, 2021}} His older brother, Jack, died of brain cancer in 2012, at the age of 13.{{cite magazine |title=The Reyna Family's Story of Loss and Legacy|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/12/12/claudio-reyna-family-jack-death-giovanni-dortmund |access-date=November 29, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=December 12, 2018|first=Grant|last=Wahl}}
Reyna started his international career by playing with the United States' youth teams, but after impressing with Borussia Dortmund, he attracted interest from the Portuguese, English and Argentine national teams.{{Cite web|title='The U.S. is my home' - Reyna shuts down reports of England call-up {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ph/news/the-us-is-my-home-reyna-shuts-down-reports-of-england-call/nmxe1kebyysf1169c3gxzuoug|access-date=March 26, 2021|website=www.goal.com}} Ultimately, in a March 2020 interview with Sports Illustrated, Reyna declared his intent to play for the United States: "I'm aware of the rumors, but it's quite clear for me. I only want to play for the United States. That's my home country."{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/03/05/gio-reyna-usa-international-choice-borussia-dortmund |title=Gio Reyna Ends Faux Suspense Over His International 'Choice', Will Play for USA |website=si.com |date=March 5, 2020 }}
He was named after his father's former Rangers teammate Giovanni van Bronckhorst. His high level of play has earned him the nickname "The American Dream" by former teammate Erling Haaland.{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2020 |title=Erling Haaland Reveals Nickname for Wonderkid Teammate Gio Reyna |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/erling-haaland-nickname-wonderkid-gio-reyna |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=90min.com |language=en-GB}} Reyna is close friends with United States teammate Joe Scally; both players began attending the New York City FC youth academy in 2015.{{Citation |title=Tim Ream INTERVIEWS Gio Reyna & Joe Scally 😂 {{!}} The American Dream | date=October 14, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shIxbglFYc0 |access-date=2023-11-13 |language=en}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played May 17, 2025|{{Soccerway|gio-reyna/497191|access-date=December 15, 2024}}}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan="7"|Borussia Dortmund
|{{nowrap|2019–20}} |15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 1 | ||
2020–21
|Bundesliga |32 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=GSC|Appearance in DFL-Supercup}} | 0 | 46 | 7 | |
2021–22
|Bundesliga |10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=GSC}} | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
2022–23
|Bundesliga |22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 7 | ||
2023–24
|Bundesliga |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||
2024–25
|Bundesliga |15 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 9{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 2 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!105||15||10||4||28||0||2||0||145||19 | ||||||||||
Nottingham Forest (loan)
|9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
colspan="3"|Career total
!114 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 155 | 19 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played March 23, 2025}}{{NFT|80414|access-date=November 16, 2020}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
rowspan="6"|United States
|2020 | 2 | 1 |
2021 | 7 | 3 |
2022 | 7 | 0 |
2023 | 8 | 3 |
2024 | 7 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 |
colspan="2"|Total | 32 | 8 |
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:Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Reyna goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Giovanni Reyna | |||||||
scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | |||||||
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align="center"| 1 | November 16, 2020 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | align="center"| 2 | {{fb|PAN}} | align="center"| 1–1 | align="center"| 6–2 | Friendly |
align="center"| 2 | March 28, 2021 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | align="center"| 4 | {{fb|NIR}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"| 2–1 | Friendly |
align="center"| 3 | June 6, 2021 | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, United States | align="center"| 7 | {{fb|MEX}} | align="center"| 1–1 | align="center"| 3–2 {{aet}} | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League |
align="center"|4 | June 9, 2021 | Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, United States | align="center"| 8 | {{fb|CRC}} | align="center"| 4–0 | align="center"| 4–0 | Friendly |
align=center|5 | rowspan=2|October 17, 2023 | rowspan=2|Geodis Park, Nashville, United States | rowspan=2 align=center|22 | rowspan=2|{{fb|GHA}} | align=center|1–0 | rowspan=2 align=center|4–0 | rowspan=2|Friendly |
align=center|6 | align=center|4–0 | ||||||
align="center"| 7 | November 16, 2023 | Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States | align="center"| 23 | {{fb|TRI}} | align="center"| 3–0 | align="center"| 3–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
align="center"| 8 | March 24, 2024 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States | align="center"| 26 | {{fb|MEX}} | align="center"| 2–0 | align="center"| 2–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
Honors
Borussia Dortmund
- DFB-Pokal: 2020–21
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2023–24{{Cite web |title=Real Madrid 2-0 Dortmund (Jun 1, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/702410/real-madrid-borussia-dortmund |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
United States
- CONCACAF Nations League: 2019–20,{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=570981 |title=Christian Pulisic, Ethan Horvath lead U.S. over Mexico in Nations League final |work=ESPN |date=June 6, 2021 |access-date=June 6, 2021}} 2022–23,{{Cite web |date=18 June 2023 |title=U.S. beats Canada to win Nations League as Balogun opens account |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/667792 |access-date=19 June 2023 |website=ESPN}} 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/adams-reyna-on-target-as-united-states-complete-three-peat/|title=Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat|work=CONCACAF|date=25 March 2024|access-date=25 March 2024}}
Individual
- CONCACAF U-17 Championship Best XI: 2019{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
- U.S. Soccer's Young Male Player of the Year: 2020
- IFFHS Men's CONCACAF Team: 2020{{Cite web |title=IFFHS |url=https://iffhs.com/posts/839 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=iffhs.com}}
- CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2021,{{cite tweet|author=CONCACAF|user=CNationsLeague|number=1402064406738092034|date=June 7, 2021|title=Here is the Best XI of the Concacaf Nations League Finals|access-date=June 7, 2021}} 2023,{{Cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title=Turner, Reyna and David lead way in CNL Finals Best XI |url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/turner-reyna-and-david-lead-way-in-cnl-finals-best-xi/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |website=CONCACAF}} 2024{{cite news|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/adams-reyna-on-target-as-united-states-complete-three-peat/|title=Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat|work=CONCACAF|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2024}}
- CONCACAF Nations League Player of the Tournament: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/reyna-turner-glasgow-earn-concacaf-nations-league-honors/|title=Reyna Turner-Glasgow earn CONCACAF Nations League honors/|work=CONCACAF|date=25 March 2024|access-date=25 March 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.bvb.de/de/en/teams/football/player/giovanni-reyna.html Profile] at the Borussia Dortmund website
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