John Neeskens
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Career & Clubs
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Neeskens began playing soccer with local PB Anguera and Damm, going on to have spells with Villarreal, Sant Andreu, and Badalona. He moved to American club Colorado Rapids in 2014 and made his professional debut versus Chicago Fire on June 5. He was released just before the start of the 2015 Major League Soccer season. On September 17, 2015, Neeskens signed with the New York Cosmos's B-team. Neeskens joined LA Galaxy II on March 14, 2016. After a short stay and limited minutes with LA Galaxy II, he joined Segunda División B club CF Gava on July 9, 2016. Neeskens played for F.C. Santboià, starting with the 2017–18 season. Before 2019–20 season, he joined former Slovak champions AS Trenčín. He only featured twice in league play and once in cup play. He scored a goal in his second league appearance against Senica, utilizing a pass from Gino van Kessel. Trenčín lost the match 3–2.
- Club
- New York Cosmos B (2015–2015)
- Club
- UE Sant Andreu (2012–2013)
- Club
- CF Badalona (2013–2014)
- Club
- Colorado Rapids (2014–2014)
- Club
- LA Galaxy II (2016–)
- League
- Major League Soccer
- National team
- United States
Personal
Media outlets often erroneously report that John Neeskens is the son of former Dutch international Johan Neeskens. In November 2010, Johan Neeskens stated via his personal website that John Neeskens was not his son. However, John has always maintained that Johan is his father, even reciting childhood memories about him. Through his birth and ancestry, he holds American, Spanish, and Dutch citizenship.
Clubs
- LA Galaxy II2016current
- UE Sant Andreu2012–2013
- CF Badalona2013–2014
- Colorado Rapids2014–2014
- New York Cosmos B2015–2015
Played together with
Aaron KingColorado Rapids · 2006–2006
Aarón BuenoUE Sant Andreu · 2014–2014
Aboubacar KeitaColorado Rapids · 2022
Abraham MineroUE Sant Andreu · 2008–2010
Aday BenítezUE Sant Andreu · 2009–2011- Adin BrownColorado Rapids · 2000–2001
- Adolfo Bolea SanzUE Sant Andreu · 1951–1953
Adrian CannColorado Rapids · 2004–2004
Adrian CannColorado Rapids · 2004–2005- Adrián Mouriño FernándezUE Sant Andreu · 2013–2014
- Adrián PazColorado Rapids · 1997–1998
Aitor KarankaColorado Rapids · 2006–2006
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Identifiers & aliases
John Andreu Neeskens Ramírez, known as John Neeskens, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back or left-back.
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