Nico Lemoine
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nico Lemoine
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|10}}
| birth_place = Livermore, California, United States
| height = 173 cm
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs1 = De Anza Force
| youthyears2 = 2016–2018
| youthclubs2 = San Jose Earthquakes
| youthyears3 = 2018–2019
| youthclubs3 = Houston Dynamo
| years1 = 2019
| clubs1 = Rio Grande Valley FC
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2020–2022
| clubs2 = Houston Dynamo
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Oakland Roots (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| club-update = May 2, 2022
}}
Nico Lemoine (born April 10, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger. He is currently a free agent.
Career
= Youth =
Lemoine spent time with De Anza Force before joining the San Jose Earthquakes academy.{{Cite web |url=http://dafc.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1400400&player=30270705|title=De Anza Force|website=dafc.ussoccerda.com|publisher=U.S. Soccer|accessdate=April 14, 2019}} He would spend time training with the Earthquakes USL affiliate club, Reno 1868, during the summer of 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reno1868fc.com/news_article/show/823298-four-earthquakes-academy-players-to-train-with-reno-1868-fc|title=Four Earthquakes Academy Players to Train with Reno 1868 FC|date=August 14, 2017|website=reno1868fc.com|publisher=Reno 1868 FC|language=en-us|accessdate=April 14, 2019}}
Lemoine joined the Houston Dynamo academy during 2018. He would lead the Dynamo U-19s with six assists during the 2018 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season.
= Professional =
Lemoine signed a contract with the Dynamo's USL Championship affiliate, Rio Grande Valley FC, ahead of the 2019 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/03/08/rgv-fc-toros-round-out-roster-prior-opening-usl-championship-season|title=RGV FC Toros round out roster prior to opening USL Championship season|date=March 8, 2019|website=houstondynamo.com|publisher=Houston Dynamo|accessdate=April 14, 2019}} He made his professional debut on March 23, coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw with El Paso Locomotive.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nico-lemoine/501231/matches/|title=USA - N. Lemoine - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=April 14, 2019}} In the Toros next game, Lemoine scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 loss to the Tulsa Roughnecks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/04/05/dynamo-academy-alumni-thriving-professionals|title=Dynamo Academy alumni thriving as professionals|date=April 5, 2019|website=houstondynamo.com|publisher=Houston Dynamo|accessdate=April 14, 2019}} On September 15 he scored in a 2–1 loss to Sacramento Republic. Lemoine ended his first pro season with 2 goals and 1 assist from 19 games for the Toros{{Cite web|title=Niccolo Lemoine 2019 Match Logs|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/8ccbbaf8/matchlogs/2019/summary/Niccolo-Lemoine-Match-Logs|access-date=2020-06-15|website=FBref.com|language=en}}
On June 11, 2020, Lemoine signed a contract with the Dynamo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2020/06/11/dynamo-sign-winger-academy-alum-nico-lemoine-rgv-fc|title=Dynamo sign winger & Academy Alum Nico Lemoine from RGV FC|website=houstondynamo.com|publisher=Houston Dynamo|accessdate=June 11, 2020}} He made his Dynamo debut on July 13, coming off the bench in a 3–3 draw with LAFC. Lemoine ended the 2020 season with 11 appearances, all as a substitute, as Houston finished last in the Western Conference, missing out on the playoffs.{{Cite web|title=Niccolo Lemoine 2020 Match Logs|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/8ccbbaf8/matchlogs/2020/summary/Niccolo-Lemoine-Match-Logs|access-date=2020-11-12|website=FBref.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Major League Soccer Stats|url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/Major-League-Soccer-Stats|access-date=2020-11-12|website=FBref.com|language=en}}
During the 2021 season, Lemoine made just 1 appearance as the Dynam finished last in the West again.{{Cite web|title=Niccolo Lemoine 2021 Match Logs|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/8ccbbaf8/matchlogs/2021/summary/Niccolo-Lemoine-Match-Logs|access-date=2021-12-07|website=FBref.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Major League Soccer Stats|url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/Major-League-Soccer-Stats|access-date=2021-12-07|website=FBref.com|language=en}}
On March 9, 2022, Lemoine was loaned to USL Championship club Oakland Roots for the 2022 season.{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Houston Dynamo FC loan Nico Lemoine to Oakland Roots SC |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-loan-nico-lemoine-to-oakland-roots-sc |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Houston Dynamo}} On April 26, after not making Oakland's match day squad during the first 9 games of the season, the Dynamo recalled Lemoine and waived him.{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2022 |title=Houston Dynamo FC waive FW Nico Lemoine |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-waive-fw-nico-lemoine |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Houston Dynamo FC}}
Career Statistics
{{Updated|May 2, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nico-lemoine/501231/|title=N. Lemoine|website=soccerway.com|access-date=April 14, 2019}}{{Cite web|title=Niccolo Lemoine Stats|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/8ccbbaf8/Niccolo-Lemoine|access-date=2020-06-15|website=FBref.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nico Lemoine|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/nico-lemoine|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 15, 2020|website=Major League Soccer}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |US Open Cup ! colspan="2" |Playoffs{{efn|Includes USL Championship Playoffs and MLS Cup Playoffs}} ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Valley FC | 2019 | USL Championship
|19 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 19 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="4" |Houston Dynamo | 2020 | rowspan="3" |Major League Soccer
|11 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2021
|1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Oakland Roots (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="3" |Career Total
!31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
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References
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External links
- {{Sports links}}
- [https://www.rgvfc.com/nicolemoine Profile at RGV Toros Website]
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:People from Livermore, California
Category:Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
Category:Soccer players from Alameda County, California
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Houston Dynamo FC players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Oakland Roots SC players
Category:De Anza Force players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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