Chadwick Zachary Booth (born February 17, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie side Excelsior.

Zach Booth
Personal information
Full name Chadwick Zachary Booth
Date of birth (2004-02-17) February 17, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Eden, Utah, United States
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Excelsior
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2020 Real Salt Lake
2020–2023 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Leicester City 0 (0)
2023–2024Volendam (loan) 27 (2)
2024– Excelsior 1 (0)
International career
2020 United States U17 3 (0)
2022–2023 United States U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 19, 2024

Club career

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Booth spent two years with the academy of Real Salt Lake. He then moved to the academy of Leicester City in September 2020.[1]

On September 1, 2023, Booth joined Eredivisie club Volendam on a season-long loan.[2] He made his professional debut with Volendam on September 23, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute of a 2–2 draw with Heracles Almelo.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on February 4, 2024, in a 4–2 loss against FC Utrecht, a game where his brother Taylor scored a hat-trick in.[4]

On August 28, 2024, Booth returned to the Netherlands and signed a three-season contract with Excelsior.[5]

International career

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Booth has represented the United States at a number of youth levels, from under-15 to under-20.[6]

Personal life

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His older brother, Taylor, plays for Eredivisie club Utrecht and the United States national team.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played May 19, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester City U21 2022–23[7] 1[a] 0 1 0
Volendam (loan) 2023–24[8] Eredivisie 27 2 1 0 0 0 28 2
Career total 27 2 1 0 1 0 29 2
  1. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "USMNT under-17 midfielder Zach Booth signs for Leicester City". ESPN. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Zach Booth Joins FC Volendam On Loan". Leicester City F.C. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "FC Volendam 2–2 Heracles Almelo". Sky Sports. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "FC Utrecht 4–2 FC Volendam". Sky Sports. February 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Excelsior legt aanvaller Zach Booth vast voor drie jaar" [Excelsior signs attacker Zach Booth for three years] (in Dutch). Excelsior. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Zach Booth". Leicester City F.C. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Games played by Zach Booth in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Games played by Zach Booth in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved September 25, 2023.