Haji Wright was called into training camp for the USMNT prior to the Gold Cup and also took part in a camp for the U.S. U-23 side.
U.S. youth international forward Haji Wright has secured a transfer from Schalke to Dutch side VVV Venlo, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday.
Schalke say they reached a collaborative agreement with Wright’s new club. Wright had one year remaining on his contract and club sources say the deal includes a buy-back option.
The 21-year-old had been on the books of Schalke for four seasons, but found it difficult to break into the first team. Wright scored his first Bundesliga goal against Bayer…
Haji Wright joined Schalke from New York Cosmos in 2016.
Schalke have sent United States youth international Haji Wright on loan to German second-tier club Sandhausen.
Wright, who joined Schalke from New York Cosmos in 2016, will spend the 2017-18 season with Sandhausen.
The 19-year-old, who is under contract with Schalke until 2020, helped the club’s under-19s side to the Westfalenpokal last season.
“Haji is on a very good path,” Schalke sporting executive Christian Heidel told the club’s official website. “What he needs most now is game time in professional…
Haji Wright could be set for a breakthrough season at Schalke.
United States youth international Haji Wright scored four goals in just 16 minutes for Schalke in their 9-1 win over sixth-tier side SpVgg Erkenschwick.
Wright and his teammates Weston McKennie and Luke Hemmrich have been promoted to Schalke’s senior squad ahead of the season, and are currently fighting for a permanent place under new head coach Domenico Tedesco.
The 19-year-old made one step toward that when scoring four goals in only 16 minutes in Schalke’s first preseason friendly of the summer.
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Domenico Tedesco is the new man in charge at Schalke.
New Schalke coach Domenico Tedesco has said U.S. youth internationals Haji Wright and Weston McKennie are part of the club’s plans for next season but need to prove themselves.
Tedesco, 31, replaced Markus Weinzierl earlier this month and has now officially started work.
Late last season, Weinzierl announced the promotion of academy players including Wright and McKennie to the senior squad, and Tedesco told kicker: “They will join us for now but, as is the case for all others, I need to see how…
Weston McKennie was brought on as a substitute in Schalke’s final Bundesliga match this season.
Schalke academy coach Norbert Elbert thinks United States youth internationals Haji Wright and Weston McKinnie can develop into first-team pros if they continue to apply themselves.
McKinnie, 18, and Wright, 19, were both promoted to Schalke’s first team for their final Bundesliga match of the 2016-17 season. Wright did not play in the match and McKinnie made a 77th-minute substitute appearance in the 1-1 draw.
And Elbert outlined what each player must do to ensure their progress continues.
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