Moses Blessing Nyeman (born November 5, 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United. Born in Liberia, he has represented the United States at youth level.

Club career

Professional

Nyeman scored his first professional goal against Louisville City FC on July 29, 2019, for Loudoun United in the USL Championship.[3]

On October 3, 2019, Nyeman signed with MLS club D.C. United. In doing so, he became the 13th homegrown player to be signed by D.C. United and, at age 15, the second youngest signing in club history.[4][5] He continued to play for Loudoun United for the remainder of the 2019–20 season. During the MLS and USL offseason, he trained with Borussia Dortmund's U-19 team.[6]

Nyeman made his MLS debut for D.C. United on August 29, 2020, in a 1–4 loss against the Philadelphia Union.[7] He made his first start for the team on September 27, 2020, in a 0–2 loss against the New England Revolution.[8]

On August 31, 2022, Nyeman joined Belgian Challenger Pro League side S.K. Beveren on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[9][10]

On February 20, 2023, Nyeman was loaned to Real Salt Lake for the 2023 MLS season.[11]

On January 25, 2024, Nyeman made the permanent move to Minnesota United on a three-year deal.[12]

International career

Nyeman is eligible to represent both his native Liberia and the United States. He has represented the United States at the under-16 level several times, but never in an official match.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played June 21, 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Loudoun United 2019 USL 15 1 — — — 15 1
2020 USL 1 0 — — — 1 0
2022 USL 2 1 — — — 2 1
Total 18 2 — — — 18 2
D.C. United 2020 MLS 11 0 — — — 11 0
2021 MLS 19 0 — — — 19 0
2022 MLS 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 32 0 — — — 32 0
Beveren 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 0 0 — — — 0 0
Real Salt Lake (loan) 2023 MLS 2 0 — — — 2 0
Real Monarchs (loan) 2023 MLS Next Pro 16 1 — — — 16 1
Career total 68 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 3

References

  1. ^ "National Team Roster 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup" (PDF). CONCACAF.
  2. ^ "Moses Nyeman". D.C. United. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Moses Nyeman".
  4. ^ "D.C. United have signed Academy product Moses Nyeman as the 13th Homegrown Player in club history | DC United". dcunited.
  5. ^ Goff, Steven. "D.C. United signs 15-year-old to a contract" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  6. ^ Keefer, Ryan (December 14, 2019). "D.C. United 2019 season review: Moses Nyeman". Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Anderson, Jason (August 29, 2020). "Defensive miscues doom short-handed D.C. United to 4-1 defeat at Philadelphia Union". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  8. ^ Anderson, Jason (September 27, 2020). "Late goals doom D.C. United in 2-0 loss to New England Revolution". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  9. ^ Mieghem, Maarten Van (August 29, 2022). "SKB HAALT AMERIKAANS TALENT MOSES NYEMAN NAAR DE FREETHIEL".
  10. ^ "D.C. United Agree Terms with S.K. Beveren for the permanent transfer of Moses Nyeman | DC United". dcunited.
  11. ^ "Real Salt Lake Inks MF Moses Nyeman On 2023 Loan From SK Beveren | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  12. ^ "Minnesota United sign midfielder Moses Nyeman | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  13. ^ "Moses Nyeman". Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  14. ^ Moses Nyeman at Soccerway

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