Who is Josh Sargent? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Also Known As: Joshua Thomas Sargent

Age: 24 Years, 24 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Jeff Sargent

mother: Liane Sargent

Football Players American Men

U.S. State: Missouri

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1

How many goals has Josh Sargent scored for the United States national team?

Josh Sargent has scored 7 goals for the United States national team as of now.
2

What position does Josh Sargent play?

Josh Sargent primarily plays as a forward or striker for his club and the national team.
3

Has Josh Sargent played in any major tournaments for the United States?

Yes, Josh Sargent has represented the United States in major tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
4

What is Josh Sargent's playing style known for?

Josh Sargent is known for his work rate, agility, and ability to create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.

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Career

Josh Sargent used to play for Scott Gallagher Missouri which was a U.S. Soccer Development Academy Club located at St. Louis, Missouri. He gave a spectacular performance at the 2016 Nike International Friendlies. After that, in the summer of 2016, he went on to train with Sporting Kansas City. In addition to this, MLS club obtained his player’s acquisition rights as St. Louis falls in the Sporting Kansas City’s homegrown player territory.

He had a week-long training session with Dutch Club PSV Eindhoven in October 2016. Few months later, he not only trained with German club FC Schalke 04, but was also selected for United States U20 team. German club Werder Bremen had announced on 20 September, 2017 that Sargent would be joining their club. On 20 February 2018, Sargent turned 18 and signed his contract with Werder Bremen and will play for the club for 2018-19 season. He also played a friendly match with club’s under-23 squad.

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International Career

Josh Sargent began his international career in 2013 by first appearing in a United States U 14 camp. Following that, he was called for United States U15. In 2015, he became a part of U-17 MNT Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida. In 2017, Sargent was chosen by the coach John Hackworth to be a part of the United States team at 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Sargent helped United States in reaching the final as he scored five goals in the tournament; two of them were in the match with Mexico which they won. He was instrumental in America’s qualification for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

He was selected as part of the 21 man squad which was to represent United States at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. During the match against Ecuador, Sargent scored two goals and played a big role for his team to tie the match and in the process became the youngest American player to score in a U20 World Cup. On June 1, 2017, Sargent scored against New Zealand and joined the list of many players such as Jozy Altidore, Eddie Johnson, Taylor Twellman, and became one of American all-time goal scorers at U-20 World Cup.

On November 7, 2017, Sargent again set a new record when he was called to play friendly against Portugal. Consequently, he became the only American player to play for U-17, U-20 and MNT camp in the same year.

Personal Life

Josh Sargent was born on 20 February 2000, in O’Fallon, Missouri, to Jeff and Liane Sargent. Both his parents love soccer and played at college-level. Sargent became a member of Gallagher Soccer Club when he was 8.

He went to St. Dominic for High School and later moved to Florida and joined the U.S. residency program. Even in High School, he was ranked #2 High School soccer player in the country. He played for St. Dominic basketball team too.

Facts About Josh Sargent

Josh Sargent is known for his love of learning foreign languages and is fluent in German, which he learned while playing for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.

In addition to his skills on the soccer field, Sargent is also a talented musician and plays the guitar in his free time.

Sargent is a big fan of outdoor activities and enjoys hiking and camping in his spare time.

Despite his busy schedule as a professional soccer player, Sargent makes time to volunteer with local community organizations in his hometown.

Sargent has a playful sense of humor and is known for his love of practical jokes among his teammates.

Josh Sargent Biography

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How many goals has Josh Sargent scored for the United States national team?

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Has Josh Sargent played in any major tournaments for the United States?

What is Josh Sargent's playing style known for?