Evan Rotundo

Evan Rotundo
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-09) July 9, 2004
Place of birth La Mesa, California, United States[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dukla Prague
Youth career
Albion San Diego
San Diego Surf
2020–2022 Schalke 04
2022 Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Jong Genk 9 (0)
2024–2026 F91 Dudelange 53 (12)
2026– Dukla Prague 0 (0)
International career
2019 United States U15 10 (2)
2020 United States U17 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 13, 2026

Evan Rotundo (born July 9, 2004) is an American soccer player currently playing as a midfielder for Czech club Dukla Prague.

Club career

Born in La Mesa, California, to an American father and French mother, Rotundo started his career with Albion San Diego and San Diego Surf.[2] Trials with Manchester City, Arsenal and Caen followed, before he signed for German side Schalke 04 in 2020.[2][3][4] In October 2021 he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2004 worldwide.[5]

In September 2022, he moved to Belgian side Genk, signing a three-year deal.[6] He was assigned to the reserve squad Jong Genk which plays in the second-tier Challenger Pro League.

In Summer 2026, Rotundo signed with Czech club Dukla Prague as a free agent.[7]

International career

Rotundo has represented The United States at under-15 and under-17 level.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of December 23, 2022.[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Genk 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 40––0040
Career total 4000000040
Notes

References

  1. ↑ Evan Rotundo at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 "Evan Rotundo: Who is Schalke's latest young American star looking to make waves in the Bundesliga?". bundesliga.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Schalke holt das nächste US-Juwel: Evan Rotundo wechselt in die Knappenschmiede" [Schalke gets the next US jewel: Evan Rotundo moves to the Knappenschmiede]. 90min.com (in German). July 9, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ Scavuzzo, Diane (July 10, 2020). "16-year-old Evan Rotundo signs with Bundesliga's Schalke 04". soccertoday.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "KRC Genk haalt Amerikaans jeugdinternational Evan Rotundo binnen als versterking voor beloftenploeg" [KRC Genk brings in American youth international Evan Rotundo as reinforcement for the promise team]. gva.be (in Dutch). September 6, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Evan Rotundo přichází na Julisku" (Press release) (in Czech). FK Dukla Prague. July 9, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Evan Rotundo at Soccerway
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