American soccer player Joshua Thomas Sargent became the nation’s youngest scorer at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He competes for Werder Bremen of the Bundesliga and the American men’s under-20 national soccer team. He attended a training camp for American U-14 athletes in 2013. Later, he advanced to the U-15 level and participated in 2015’s Nike International Friendlies. He then enrolled in the U-17 residency program. He scored five goals and had two assists, which helped America qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Prior to it, Sargent had 29 international games with 14 goals and 7 assists. Sargent signed an agreement and professional contract with German club Werder Bremen on February 20, 2018, the day he turned 18.
Career of Josh Sargent
When Josh Sargent was younger, he represented Scott Gallagher Missouri, a U.S. Soccer Development Academy club based in St. Louis, Missouri. He performed magnificently during the 2016 Nike International Friendlies. After that, he continued to train with Sporting Kansas City in the summer of 2016. Additionally, because St. Louis resides in the Sporting Kansas City region, the MLS club acquired the player’s acquisition rights.
In October 2016, he participated in a weeklong training camp with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. A few months later, he was chosen for the United States U20 team in addition to training with the German club FC Schalke 04 at the time. On September 20, 2017, German club Werder Bremen made the announcement that Sargent will be joining the team. Sargent, who turned 18 on February 20 of this year, inked a contract with Werder Bremen and will play for the team for the 2018–19 season. He also participated in a friendly game against the club’s under-23 team.
Worldwide Career
In 2013, Josh Sargent made his debut on the international stage by participating in a United States U 14 camp. He was then picked up for the United States U15. He joined the U-17 MNT Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida, in 2015. Sargent was selected by John Hackworth, the team’s head coach, to represent the United States in the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Sargent scored five goals throughout the competition, including two in the United States’ victory over Mexico that enabled them advance to the final. He played a key role in the United States’ qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.
He was chosen to be a member of the 21-person team that will represent the United States in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017. Sargent became the youngest American to score in a U20 World Cup during the encounter against Ecuador, where he scored twice and helped his side significantly to level the game. As one of the United States’ all-time leading scorer at the U-20 World Cup, Sargent joined the ranks of players like Jozy Altidore, Eddie Johnson, and Taylor Twellman on June 1, 2017, when he scored against New Zealand.
Sargent once more broke the record on November 7, 2017, when he was selected to play in a friendly match against Portugal. He was the first American player to participate in the U-17, U-20, and MNT camps in the same year as a result.
Individual Life of Josh Sargent
Jeff and Liane Sargent welcomed Josh into the world on February 20, 2000, in O’Fallon, Missouri. His parents both enjoy soccer and were collegiate players. When Sargent was eight years old, he joined the Gallagher Soccer Club.
He attended St. Dominic High School before relocating to Florida and enrolling in the American residency program. He was the nation’s second-ranked high school soccer player even when he was still in high school. He also participated in basketball for St. Dominic.
Estimated net worth
The center striker signed a contract with Norwich City in August 2021 that will pay him a staggering sum of 3 million euros (2.5 million pounds) annually. According to our calculations, he makes €3,836 (£3,436) each day and €160 (£143) per hour. His estimated net worth is $5 million.