Nick Scardina

Nicholas Scardina is an American professional soccer player who plays for Rhode Island FCin the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Scardina was born in Portland, Oregon and attended Central Catholic High School and played with the Portland Timbers academy team. Scardina appeared as a late substitute in the USL Championship for Portland Timbers 2 during a 2-1 loss to Reno 1868 on June 25, 2019.

College and amateur

In 2019, Scardina attended the University of Washington, where he played four seasons between 2019 and 2022, making 60 appearances, scoring 18 goals and tallying seven assists. In 2022, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference First Team.
While at college, Scardina appeared in the USL League Two side PDX FC in 2021, and with National Premier Soccer League side Crossfire Premier in 2022.

Professional

On December 22, 2022, Scardina was selected 40th overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Charlotte FC. On February 24, 2023, he signed his first professional deal with Charlotte ahead of their second Major League Soccer season. Charlotte picked up his contract option at the end of the 2023 season.
Following his release from Charlotte at the end of the 2025 season, Scardina moved to USL Championship side Rhode Island FC on January 12, 2026.