Justin Rennicks

American soccer player

Justin Rennicks
Rennicks with the United States U20 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Justin Gerard Rennicks[1]
Date of birth (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth South Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 AC Oulu
Number 13
Youth career
2012–2017 New England Revolution
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Indiana Hoosiers 29 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Boston Bolts 11 (1)
2019–2023 New England Revolution 39 (2)
2019 → North Carolina FC (loan) 10 (0)
2020–2023 → New England Revolution II 37 (9)
2024– AC Oulu 0 (0)
International career
United States U16
2017 United States U18
2018–2019 United States U20 16 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2023

Justin Gerard Rennicks (born March 20, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu.

Career

College and amateur

Rennicks was born in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, and played his college career at Indiana University between 2017 and 2018, making 29 appearances, scoring nine goals and tallying one assist.[3]

Rennicks also played for USL Premier Development League side Boston Bolts in both their 2017[4] and 2018 seasons.[5]

Professional

On January 18, 2019, Rennicks opted to leave college early and signed a Homegrown Player contract with Major League Soccer side New England Revolution.[6] Rennicks made his professional debut on March 9, 2019, appearing as a half-time substitute in a 2–0 loss to Columbus Crew SC.[7]

On August 1, 2019, Rennicks joined USL Championship side North Carolina FC on loan for the remainder of the season.[8]

On September 12, 2020, Rennicks joined USL League One affiliate New England Revolution II on loan for the remainder of the season. He made his debut on September 16 and scored his first goal for the club three days later against Union Omaha.

On April 9, 2022 Rennicks scored his first MLS goal, redirecting a DeJuan Jones cross past Inter Miami CF's Nick Marsman in the 11th minute of the match.[9]

On 7 December 2023, AC Oulu in Finland announced the signing of Rennicks on a one-year deal, with an option for an additional year, starting in 2024.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 February 2024[11]
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
Boston Bolts 2017[12] USL League Two 6 1 — — — 6 1
2018[13] USL League Two 5 0 — — — 5 0
Total 11 1 — — — 11 1
New England Revolution 2019 MLS 2 0 1 1 — — 3 1
2020 MLS 4 0 — — 3[a] 0 7 0
2021 MLS 1 0 — — — 1 0
2022 MLS 17 2 2 0 — — 19 2
2023 MLS 15 0 2 1 — — 17 1
Total 39 2 5 2 — 3 0 47 4
North Carolina FC (loan) 2019 USL Championship 10 0 — — — 10 0
New England Revolution II (loan) 2020 USL League One 8 4 — — — 8 4
2021 USL League One 27 5 — — — 27 5
2022 MLS Next Pro 2 0 — — — 2 0
Total 37 9 — — — 37 9
AC Oulu 2024 Veikkausliiga 0 0 0 0 — 4[b] 0 4 0
Career total 97 12 5 2 1 0 7 0 109 14
  1. ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

Honors

United States U20

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. June 13, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Justin Rennicks". New England Revolution. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Justin Rennicks – Men's Soccer". Indiana University Athletics.
  4. ^ "Boston Bolts – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – #20 – Justin Rennicks -". uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "Boston Bolts – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Justin Renicks -". uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "New England Revolution sign forward Justin Rennicks to Homegrown deal". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. January 18, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Boxscore: New England Revolution vs. Columbus Crew SC". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. March 9, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "North Carolina Acquires Rennicks on Loan". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. August 1, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Late goal sinks Revs in 3-2 road loss to Inter Miami CF". April 9, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  10. ^ JUSTIN RENNICKS LIITTYY LAIVASTONSINISIIN, acoulu.fi, 7 December 2023
  11. ^ Justin Rennicks at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Boston Bolts - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #20 - Justin Rennicks -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Boston Bolts - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Justin Renicks -". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved February 6, 2021.

External links

  • Justin Rennicks at Soccerway
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AC Oulu – current squad