GET TO Learn from Nick Hagglund
Nick Hagglund, a Cincinnati native, played soccer at Xavier University from 2010-2013. During his collegiate career, he earned A-10 Defender of the Year, Big East Defender of the Year, and All-American honors. He was inducted into the Xavier Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019. Nick was selected by Toronto FC as the tenth overall draft pick in the 2014 MLS Super Draft. While in Toronto, he achieved three Canadian Cup Championships, secured the 2017 MLS Supporters’ Shield, and won the title of 2017 MLS Cup Champion. Nick was brought to FC Cincinnati for their 2019 inaugural season, jumping back into his hometown to lead both on the pitch and in his community.
Currently plays for FC Cincinnati
2017 MLS Cup Champion
Grow. Persevere. Strive.
Dedicated to work ethic, Positive Attitude, and LOVE OF THE GAME
Not many people would have picked me out of a crowd as a kid and predicted me to play at the highest level of soccer in America. But I possessed the intangibles: I had a pure love of soccer, a competitive drive, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and an enjoyment of every opportunity on the field. These qualities allowed me to reach the potential of my own talent and to share the field with some of my childhood soccer heroes at the professional level. My desire for this camp is to not only teach the skills needed to compete at the next level, but to also emphasize the intangible attributes that will set athletes apart from the crowd and lead to successful lives.
-Nick