Taha Habroune

Taha Habroune is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.

Club career

Born in Columbus, Ohio to Moroccan parents, Habroune played with youth club Blast FC before joining the youth academy of the Columbus Crew in 2019, a club he grew up supporting. On May 21, 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Columbus Crew 2. On May 23, 2023, he made his senior debut with Columbus Crew as a late substitute in a 1–0 U.S. Open Cup loss to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. 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. On April 13, 2024, he made his league debut for the Columbus Crew as a starter in a 0–0 tie with Real Salt Lake. He scored his first goal for the Crew first team on July 12, 2025 in a 4–2 win over rivals FC Cincinnati.

Born in the United States, Habroune is of Moroccan descent and holds dual-citizenship. He was part of the United States under-17 team that came in second for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, and also made the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In 2024, he progressed to the United States under-19 team, taking part in training camps that March and June. 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.

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