Nick Scardina
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2001)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Nick Scardina
|image = NCFC vs Charlotte (2025 US Open Cup) 001 (cropped).jpg
|caption = Scardina with Charlotte FC in 2025
|fullname = Nicholas Scardina
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|6|22|mf=yes}}
|birth_place = Portland, Oregon, United States
|height = 5ft 11in
|position = Attacking midfielder
Forward
|currentclub = Charlotte FC
|clubnumber = 35
|youthyears1 = 2017–2019
|youthclubs1 = Portland Timbers
|collegeyears1 = 2019–2022
|college1 = Washington Huskies
|collegecaps1 = 60
|collegegoals1 = 18
|years1 = 2019 |clubs1 = Portland Timbers 2 |caps1 = 1 |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021 |clubs2 = PDX FC |caps2 = 5 |goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2022 |clubs3 = Crossfire Premier |caps3 = |goals3 =
|years4 = 2023– |clubs4 = Charlotte FC |caps4 = 1 |goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2023– |clubs5 = → Crown Legacy FC (loan) |caps5 = 41 |goals5 = 9
|club-update = March 14, 2025
}}
Nick Scardina (born June 22, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
Career
=Youth=
Scardina was born in Portland, Oregon and attended Central Catholic High School and played with the Portland Timbers academy team.{{Cite web|url=https://gohuskies.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/nick-scardina/14453|title=Nick Scardina - Men's Soccer|website=University of Washington Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/academy-update-timbers-u-19s-u-17s-each-record-back-back-wins|title=Academy Update | Timbers U-19s, U-17s each record back-to-back wins | PTFC|first=Portland|last=Timbers|website=Portland Timbers}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/timbers-academy-update-u-15s-and-u-14s-pick-first-wins-season|title=Timbers Academy Update | U-15s and U-14s pick up first wins of the season | PTFC|first=Portland|last=Timbers|website=Portland Timbers}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timbers.com/news/academy-update-timbers-u-19s-pick-two-wins-extend-unbeaten-streak-four|title=Academy Update | Timbers U-19s pick up two wins, extend unbeaten streak to four | PTFC|first=Portland|last=Timbers|website=Portland Timbers}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hudl.com/profile/10083961/Nicholas-Scardina|title=Nicholas Scardina - Hudl}} Scardina appeared as a late substitute in the USL Championship for Portland Timbers 2 during a 2-1 loss to Reno 1868 on June 25, 2019.https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/27/united-states/mls-reserve-league/portland-timbers-u23/reno-1868/2950955/
=College and amateur=
In 2019, Scardina attended the University of Washington, where he played four seasons between 2019 and 2022, making 60 appearances, scoring 18 goals and tallying seven assists. In 2022, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference First Team.
While at college, Scardina appeared in the USL League Two side PDX FC in 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46821548?subseason=731558|title=PDX FC | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and with National Premier Soccer League side Crossfire Premier in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crossfiresoccer.org/latest-news/two-players-from-xf-npsl-team-selected-in-mls-super-draft/|title=TWO PLAYERS FROM XF NPSL TEAM SELECTED IN MLS SUPER DRAFT|date=December 25, 2022}}
=Professional=
On December 22, 2022, Scardina was selected 40th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Charlotte FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-drafts-four-players-2023-mls-superdraft-selecting-hamady-diop-first|title=Charlotte FC Drafts Four Players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Selecting Hamady Diop First Overall | Charlotte FC|first=Charlotte Football|last=Club|website=Charlotte Football Club}}{{Cite web|url=https://onwardstate.com/2023/02/24/penn-state-mens-soccer-alum-andrew-privett-signs-with-charlotte-fc/|title=Penn State Men's Soccer Alum Andrew Privett Signs With Charlotte FC|first=Matthew|last=Ramos|date=February 24, 2023|website=Onward State}} On February 24, 2023, he signed his first professional deal with Charlotte ahead of their second Major League Soccer season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-signs-mls-super-draft-picks-agyemang-scardina-and-privett|title=Charlotte FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Picks Patrick Agyemang, Nick Scardina and Andrew Privett | Charlotte FC|first=Charlotte Football|last=Club|website=Charlotte Football Club}} Charlotte picked up his contract option at the end of the 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-announces-end-of-season-roster-decisions-2023|title=Charlotte FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions | Charlotte FC|first=Charlotte Football|last=Club|website=Charlotte Football Club}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2023/11/02/qcfc/charlotte-fc-resets-offseason-roster-ahead-of-2024/|title=Charlotte FC resets offseason roster ahead of 2024|website=www.thecharlottepost.com}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Charlotte FC squad}}
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Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Charlotte FC draft picks
Category:Crown Legacy FC players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:National Premier Soccer League players
Category:People from Portland, Oregon
Category:Portland Timbers 2 players
Category:Soccer players from Portland, Oregon