Brandon James Hackenberg was born on July 2,1997 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
15 Facts About Brandon Hackenberg
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Brandon Hackenberg played college soccer at Pennsylvania State University for the Nittany Lions between 2016 and 2021.
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Brandon Hackenberg played 22 minutes in his collegiate debut against Oakland on September 5,2016, as a true freshman before redshirting the rest of the season.
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In 2018, Brandon Hackenberg's role increased as he appeared in all 17 of Penn State's matches as a redshirt sophomore including 15 starts.
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Brandon Hackenberg was a key member of a defense that recorded six clean sheets.
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In 2019, Brandon Hackenberg appeared in 18 of a possible 19 matches.
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Brandon Hackenberg earned first-team All-Big Ten honors for the first time as Penn State finished second in regular season play and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years.
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Brandon Hackenberg was named captain and the led the team in minutes played, playing every minute in all 13 matches during the shortened season.
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Brandon Hackenberg was named first-team All-Big Ten for a second time and earned United Soccer Coaches first-team All-North Region honors.
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Brandon Hackenberg started all 21 matches as Penn State claimed the Big Ten regular season title for the first time since 2013 before winning the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2005.
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On January 21,2021, Brandon Hackenberg was selected in the first round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.
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On May 7,2022, Brandon Hackenberg was loaned up to Orlando City first team on a short-term contract for an MLS game against CF Montreal and the team's US Open Cup fourth-round game against Philadelphia Union.
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Brandon Hackenberg's father, Erick, was a star high school quarterback at Marian Catholic, later playing football at Virginia and Susquehanna.
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Brandon Hackenberg is the second of four brothers: older brother, Christian, attended Penn State and was selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft by the New York Jets.
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Brandon Hackenberg attempted to make the switch to professional baseball in 2020; younger brother, Adam, played baseball at Clemson and was selected in the 18th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago White Sox; youngest brother, Drue, played baseball at Virginia Tech, and was selected by the Atlanta Braves with the 59th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft.