Weston McKennie grew up in Little Elm, Texas, though he spent part of his childhood in Germany where his father was stationed with the US Air Force. He joined Schalke’s academy and made his Bundesliga debut in 2017.
Juventus signed him in 2020, first on loan. He has played many roles for the club, in midfield and in wide positions, and won the Coppa Italia in 2021 and 2024. He spent the second half of 2022/23 on loan at Leeds United.
McKennie is a regular for the United States and has played at the 2022 World Cup.
Playing style
McKennie is a versatile, energetic player who can play in central midfield, as a wing-back or even as a winger. He is strong in the air, a good tackler and a willing runner, and he arrives in the box to score. His versatility has made him valuable to several Juventus coaches, and he has survived multiple squad rebuilds. He is also known as a positive personality in the dressing room.
International career
McKennie made his United States debut in 2017 and has become a regular. He played at the 2022 World Cup, where the US reached the last 16, and at the 2024 Copa América. He has won the CONCACAF Nations League several times.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2016/17, McKennie has made 344 club appearances and scored 32 goals in all competitions for 3 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2025/26: 9 goals in 48 appearances for Juventus. So far in 2026/27 he has made 3 appearances for Juventus. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.