Nick Moon

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Nick Moon

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|31}}

| birth_place = Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

| height = 185 cm

| currentclub = Tampa Bay Rowdies

| clubnumber = 20

| position = Full back, winger

| collegeyears1 = 2014–2017

| college1 = Milwaukee Panthers

| collegecaps1 = 71

| collegegoals1 = 12

| years1 = 2016

| clubs1 = Fresno Fuego

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2017–2018

| clubs2 = Lane United

| caps2 = 24

| goals2 = 12

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = Lansing Ignite

| caps3 = 28

| goals3 = 6

| years4 = 2020–2021

| clubs4 = Indy Eleven

| caps4 = 45

| goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2022–2023

| clubs5 = San Diego Loyal

| caps5 = 47

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2024–

| clubs6 = Tampa Bay Rowdies

| caps6 = 11

| goals6 = 1

| club-update = November 7, 2024

}}

Nick Moon (born May 31, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger and fullback for the Tampa Bay Rowdies.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nick-moon/603841/ |title=USA – N. Moon – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=March 30, 2019}}

Career

= Collegiate and Amateur Career =

Moon played college soccer at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.{{Cite web|url=https://mkepanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3999|title=Nick Moon - 2017 - Men's Soccer|website=Milwaukee Athletics|language=en|access-date=2019-09-19}} He was a four-year starter with the team and made over 71 appearances for them. During his time with the Milwaukee Panthers he was one of the most dynamic offensive players in the Horizon League and was named to the All-Great Lakes Regional Teams.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lansingignite.com/news_article/show/992152-lansing-ignite-adds-nick-moon|title=Lansing Ignite Adds Nick Moon|date=2019-02-06|website=Lansing Ignite|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-19}} While in college, Moon also played for Lane United, a USL League Two team in Oregon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24646954?subseason=482928|title=Lane United FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #9 - Nick Moon -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com|access-date=2019-09-19}} He played two seasons with the team and made 24 appearances, scoring 12 goals.

= Professional career =

Moon signed his first professional contract with Lansing Ignite after impressing the team's coaching staff at one of their open tryouts. In his first season with the club he was considered one of USL League One's standout defensive players, while also maintaining an attacking threat. Leading into the league playoffs, Moon was one of the team's leaders in appearances.

In December 2019, Moon joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven.{{cite news|url=https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/1069189|title=INDY ELEVEN SIGNS USL LEAGUE ONE ALL-LEAGUE SECOND TEAM MIDFIELDER NICK MOON|work=IndyEleven.com|accessdate=4 December 2019}}

Moon moved to USL Championship club San Diego Loyal on January 7, 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1201994|title=San Diego Loyal Announces New Signings for 2022|date=January 7, 2022|work=sdloyal.com|access-date=26 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111115239/https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1201994|archive-date=11 January 2022|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Following the demise of San Diego Loyal, Moon later joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news/2024/02/07/nick-moons-joins-rowdies-for-2024/|title=Nick Moons Joins Rowdies for 2024}}