23 August 2024
The story between Weston McKennie and Juventus continues, with the American midfielder renewing his contract with the Bianconeri until 30 June 2026.
Arriving in August 2020 from Schalke 04, with a loan spell at Leeds in 2023 in between, McKennie has 134 Juventus appearances to his name, with 13 goals and 15 assists - 10 in the previous season alone. Talking about goals, fans will forever remember the unforgettable volley against Barcelona in December 2020 at Camp Nou, capping off a memorable 3-0 victory in the Champions League.
A threat in attack, but a true warrior all over the pitch, the 25-year-old was a constant last season, featuring in 38 of the 43 matches played across all competitions.
Wes's resume in Bianconero includes an Italian Super Cup and two Italian Cups, his first trophies as a professional footballer.
And he’ll no doubt be hoping for more, as his future in black and white continues!
WESTON MCKENNIE'S STATS & FACTS
- Last season, Weston McKennie dished out more assists than any other Juventus player across all competitions (10).
- Of all the players who didn’t score in the last Serie A season, McKennie was the player to provide the most assists (seven). Of all the midfielders in the league, only Christian Pulisic, Charles De Ketelaere and Henrikh Mkhitaryan provided more.
- Last season was Wes’ best in terms of assists. His seven in Serie A is a record for him in a single season playing in Europe’s top leagues.
- McKennie is the second-highest-scoring American in Serie A history with nine goals, behind only Pulisic’s 12.
