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Taha Habroune

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Taha Habroune
Habroune with the Columbus Crew in 2026
Personal information
Full name Taha Habroune
Date of birth (2006-02-05) February 5, 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Columbus Crew
Number 16
Youth career
Blast FC
2019–2023 Columbus Crew
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Columbus Crew 2 24 (6)
2023– Columbus Crew 34 (2)
International career‡
2023 United States U17 13 (5)
2024– United States U19 5 (0)
2024– United States U20 18 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  United States
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2024 Mexico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:07, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:53, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

Taha Habroune (Arabic: طه حبرون; born February 5, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.

Early life and career

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Habroune with the Columbus Crew in 2026

Born in Columbus, Ohio to Moroccan parents,[2] Habroune played with youth club Blast FC before joining the youth academy of the Columbus Crew in 2019, a club he grew up supporting.[3] On May 21, 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Columbus Crew 2.[3] On May 23, 2023, he made his senior debut with the Columbus Crew as a late substitute in a 1–0 U.S. Open Cup loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.[4] On January 17, 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the senior Columbus Crew side as a homegrown player until 2027 with an additional year option.[5] Habroune played sparingly in his first season in 2024, making his league debut for the Columbus Crew as a starter in a 0–0 tie with Real Salt Lake on April 13.[6] He would not start another game for the Black and Gold that year, finishing the season with five total appearances in 2024.[7]

He made his CONCACAF Champions Cup debut on March 4, 2025, coming on as a halftime substitute.[8] He scored his first goal for the Crew on July 12, 2025 in a 4–2 win over rivals FC Cincinnati.[9][10] On August 1, he assisted two goals in a 3–1 win against Club Puebla in a Leagues Cup match.[11]

International career

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Born in the United States, Habroune is of Moroccan descent and holds dual-citizenship.[12] He was part of the United States under-17 team that came in second for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship,[13] and also made the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[14] In 2024, he progressed to the United States under-19 team, taking part in training camps that March and June.[15][16] The same year, Habroune advanced again to the under-20 team, contributing to the squad that finished second at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, and went on to compete at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[17][18]

Honors

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Columbus Crew

References

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  1. ^ "Taha Habroune | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com.
  2. ^ Bohem, Charles (February 20, 2025). "MLS is Back: 10 homegrowns with breakout potential in 2025". mlssoccer. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Crew Academy player Taha Habroune signed with Crew 2. Here's why it matters for the Crew". The Columbus Dispatch.
  4. ^ Fisher, Tyler (February 15, 2024). "Columbus Crew is a prime example of a strong player pathway".
  5. ^ Murphy, Patrick (January 17, 2024). "The Crew signs Crew 2, Academy product Taha Habroune to first-team contract".
  6. ^ "Live Commentary - R Salt Lake vs Columbus 14.04.2024". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on October 28, 2025. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  7. ^ "Taha Habroune". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  8. ^ "LAFC 3-0 Columbus (Mar 4, 2025)". www.espn.com. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  9. ^ "Columbus Crew overcome 2-goal deficit, defeat FC Cincinnati in Hell is Real: Takeaways". The Columbus Dispatch.
  10. ^ "2025 Taha Habroune Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  11. ^ Mac Kay, Brianna (August 2, 2025). "Columbus Crew shake up starting lineup, defeat Puebla in Leagues Cup: Takeaways". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  12. ^ America, Soccer (May 23, 2023). "Youth Movement: Taha Habroune signs with Crew 2". Soccer America.
  13. ^ "USA Falls to Mexico in U17 Concacaf Final | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  14. ^ "U.S. U17 MNT Roster Announced for World Cup | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  15. ^ "U19 MNT Roster for Friendlies in Morocco | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  16. ^ "U19 MNT Roster for South American Camp | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  17. ^ "Michael Nsien Names USA Roster For 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship In Mexico". ussoccer.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  18. ^ "U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team Head Coach Marko Mitrović Names U.S. Roster for 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile". ussoccer.com. September 19, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
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