Braxton Taghvai-Najib (born December 23, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Inter Miami CF II.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-12-23) December 23, 2002 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Draper, Utah, United States | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Inter Miami CF II | ||
Number | 40 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2019 | Real Salt Lake | ||
2020 | Pateadores | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Birmingham Legion | 6 | (0) |
2021– | Inter Miami CF II | 43 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 19, 2022 |
Najib played in the youth academy of Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake from the under-9 to under-18 levels as well as spending a short time with Orange County sides Pateadores SC and Orange County SC.[1][2][3][4] Taghvai-Najib has also gone on trial in Europe with Sporting Lisbon, Dinamo Zagreb, and other clubs.[4]
In July 2020, Najib signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[5] He made his debut on July 15, 2020, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–0 win over Memphis 901.[6]
In April 2021, Najib joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF and was registered to play for USL League One side Inter Miami CF II for the 2021 season.[7][8]
Inter Miami CF II – current squad | |
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