Shaquell Kwame "Shaq" Moore was born on November 2,1996 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas and the United States national team.
13 Facts About Shaq Moore
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Shaq Moore spent his early professional career in Spain, playing six La Liga games for Levante and 99 in Segunda Division for Reus and Tenerife.
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Shaq Moore was born in Powder Springs, Georgia, and was an IMG Academy alumnus during his youth.
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Shaq Moore became only the fourth American to play in La Liga after Kasey Keller, Jozy Altidore, and Oguchi Onyewu.
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On July 13,2018, Shaq Moore agreed to a season-long loan deal with Segunda Division side CF Reus Deportiu, but on December 28, he was one of five players who left the team due to unpaid wages.
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On July 24,2019, Shaq Moore signed a three-year contract with CD Tenerife in the second division.
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On July 19,2022, Shaq Moore signed with Major League Soccer side Nashville SC for a reported fee of US$2 million.
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On December 27,2024, Shaq Moore was traded to FC Dallas in exchange for up to $150,000 in General Allocation Money.
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Shaq Moore received his first senior team call-up for a friendly against Paraguay on March 18,2018.
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Uncapped since November 2018, Shaq Moore was called up by coach Gregg Berhalter for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Shaq Moore played all of his team's games as they won the title, though his appearance in the final against Mexico was off the bench as Reggie Cannon had recovered from injury.
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On November 9,2022, Shaq Moore was named by Berhalter to the final US squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Shaq Moore is the son of former Trinidad and Tobago soccer player Wendell Moore.