Sergiño Dest
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Full name | Sergiño Gianni Dest[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | November 3, 2000|||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Almere, Netherlands[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Full-back | |||||||||||||||||||||
Club information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2012 | Almere City | |||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2018 | Ajax | |||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Jong Ajax | 18 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Ajax | 23 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
2020– | Barcelona | 48 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | United States U17 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | United States U20 | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
2019– | United States | 17 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 6, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 30, 2022 |
Sergiño Gianni Dest (born November 3, 2000) is a professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the United States national team. Born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and Surinamese-American father, Dest has represented the United States internationally at senior level since 2019.
Early life[]
Dest was born in the Netherlands to a Surinamese-American father and a Dutch mother. Dest played for the youth academy of Almere City until 2012, when he moved to the Ajax youth academy. Initially a forward, he progressed through the ranks of the club until making the switch to a full-back.[3]
Club career[]
Ajax[]
Dest debuted for Jong Ajax on October 15, 2018, in a 2–1 loss against Jong PSV. Dest impressed over the course of the 2018–19 season, making 18 appearances in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and tallying one goal and two assists.[4] He also scored one goal and provided one assist in seven appearances in the prestigious UEFA Youth League.[4]
On July 27, 2019, Dest made his debut for the Ajax first team in an official game, when he started the 2019 Johan Cruyff Shield match, against rivals PSV Eindhoven.[4] Ajax won the match, 2–0, and in consequence, the title.[5] On August 10, 2019, Dest debuted in the Eredivisie, replacing Noussair Mazraoui in the 54th minute of the Ajax 5–0 home win against FC Emmen.[6] He also appeared as a substitute in qualifying matches for the UEFA Champions League against PAOK and APOEL. In September, Dest was officially promoted to the Ajax first-team squad. On September 17, 2019, he made his first start in the Champions League against Lille OSC; a match which Ajax won 3–0.[7] Dest finished his first senior season with 35 appearances in which he scored two goals—both in the KNVB Cup fixture against Telstar.[8][9]
Barcelona[]
On October 1, 2020, Dest transferred to Barcelona for an initial €21 million fee plus a further €5 million in variables. He signed a five-year contract with the club with a buyout clause set at €400 million.[3] Dest made his debut for Barcelona on October 4, coming on as a 75th minute substitute for Jordi Alba in a 1–1 draw against Sevilla.[10] With the appearance, Dest became the first American to appear for Barcelona in La Liga.[11] On October 20, he became the first American to play for Barcelona in a UEFA Champions League match.[12] Later that month, Dest set another milestone, becoming the first American to play in El Clásico; Barcelona fell to a 1–3 defeat to rivals Real Madrid but Dest's performance in the match was praised.[13] On November 24, 2020, Dest scored his first goal for Barcelona in a 4–0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League group stage.[14] In doing so, Dest became the first American to score a professional goal for the club.[15] On March 21, 2021, he scored a brace in a 6–1 away win over Real Sociedad.[16]
International career[]
Dest has represented the United States at youth and full international level. He represented the United States under-17s at the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, and the United States under-20s at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, where he played four matches.[17][18]
Dest made his senior debut for the United States on September 6, 2019, starting and playing 68 minutes in a 3–0 friendly loss against Mexico.[19] Dest chose to commit his international future to the United States at the senior level on October 28, 2019.[20]
Style of play[]
Dest combines many key qualities needed in a full-back, including strong attacking prowess, solid defensive play, and being excellent in possession. He has the ability to take players on and his pace is a virtue going forward and defending.[3]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played March 17, 2022[8]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jong Ajax | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
Ajax | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
2020–21 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
Barcelona | 2020–21 | La Liga | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7[b] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 41 | 3 |
2021–22 | La Liga | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
Total | 48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 3 | ||
Career total | 89 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 124 | 6 |
- ^ Eight appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
International[]
- As of match played January 30, 2022[21]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States | 2019 | 3 | 0 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 10 | 2 | |
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 17 | 2 |
- Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dest goal.[21]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | March 25, 2021 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | 6 | Jamaica | 1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
2 | October 13, 2021 | Lower.com Field, Columbus, United States | 15 | Costa Rica | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honors[]
Ajax
Barcelona
United States U20
United States
Individual
- 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Best XI[25]
- U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year: 2019[26]
- AFC Ajax Talent of the Year: 2020[27]
- IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20) Team: 2020[28]
References[]
- ^ "Acta del Partido celebrado el 21 de noviembre de 2020, en Madrid" [Minutes of the Match held on 21 November 2020, in Madrid] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Sergiño Dest". US Soccer. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Agreement with Ajax for transfer of Sergiño Dest". fcbarcelona.com. FC Barcelona. October 1, 2020. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "18-Year-Old American Sergiño Dest Goes Full 90 In Ajax Senior Debut". The 18. July 28, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Ajax vs. PSV 2 - 0". Soccerway.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Ajax 5 - 0 Emmen". Soccerway.com. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Ajax – LOSC 2020 History". UEFA. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Sergiño Dest". Soccerway. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Watch: USMNT's Sergiño Dest Scores Two Goals for Ajax". Sports Illustrated. December 18, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Marsden, Sam (October 4, 2020). "Barcelona debutant Sergino Dest happy to play on left or right for Koeman". ESPN. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Sergiño Dest Makes Debut for Barcelona as First American Player". Sports Illustrated. October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Barcelona vs. Ferencvaros on CBS All Access: Live stream UEFA Champions League, how to watch on TV, info". CBSSports.com. October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Sergino Dest impressive in historic El Clasico appearance". SBI Soccer. October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Dynamo Kyiv 0-4 Barcelona". BBC Sport. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Sergiño Dest Scores in Champions League for Barcelona; Konrad Makes Club Debut". Sports Illustrated. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "USMNT's Sergiño Dest Scores Two Goals for Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad". Sports Illustrated. March 21, 2021.
- ^ "United States U20 Scoring Squad". ESPN.
- ^ "ASN: Sergino Dest, 16, Is Opening Eyes at the U-17 World Cup". americansoccernow.com.
- ^ "Dest debuts against Mexico as US makes 6 changes". sports.yahoo.com.
- ^ "Sergino Dest chooses United States over Netherlands | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ a b Sergiño Dest at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Lowe, Sid (April 17, 2021). "Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey". The Guardian. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "TSG announces the 2018 CU20 Best XI". CONCACAF.com. November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Christian Pulisic, Ethan Horvath lead U.S. over Mexico in Nations League final". ESPN. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "TSG announces the 2018 CU20 individual awards". CONCACAF. November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Sergiño Dest, Brianna Pinto and Nick Mayhugh Win 2019 U.S. Soccer Player of the Year Honors for Young Male, Young Female and Player With a Disability". USSF. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "Ajax roept Ziyech uit tot Speler van het Jaar; Dest talent van het jaar". Ajaxfanatics.nl. May 15, 2020.
- ^ https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1036&ved=2ahUKEwjYi-TBkNb0AhUIUWwGHecyBNkQFnoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1KsuRLOkdvcpMgQgM2DzGA.
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