Sergiño Dest
American soccer player (born 2000)
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- Sergiño Gianni Dest ( ; born November 3, 2000) is a professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven.
- Dest began his professional career with Jong Ajax after featuring in the club's youth academy, later debuting with the Ajax senior team in July 2019.
- He transferred to Barcelona in October 2020 for a fee of €21 million, winning the 2020–21 Copa del Rey.
- He moved permanently to the club in June 2024.
- He won the 2019 U.
Sergiño Gianni Dest (; born November 3, 2000) is a professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the United States national team.
Dest began his professional career with Jong Ajax after featuring in the club's youth academy, later debuting with the Ajax senior team in July 2019. He won the Ajax Talent of the Year award in 2020 and was on the final shortlist of the 2020 Golden Boy. He transferred to Barcelona in October 2020 for a fee of €21 million, winning the 2020–21 Copa del Rey. He went on loan to AC Milan in 2022 and to PSV Eindhoven in 2023, winning the 2023–24 Eredivisie. He moved permanently to the club in June 2024.
Dest debuted for the United States national team in September 2019 and won the CONCACAF Nations League in 2021, 2023, and 2024. He won the 2019 U.S. Young Soccer Player of the Year award.
Early life
Dest was born in Almere to Surinamese-American father Kenneth Dest and a Dutch mother. Kenneth Dest was born in Suriname and immigrated to the United States with his family when he was young, settling in Brooklyn. He served in the Vietnam War, and eventually naturalized as a US citizen.
Club career
Early career
Dest played for the youth academy of Almere City until 2012, when he moved to the Ajax youth academy. Initially a forward, he progressed through the ranks of the club until making the switch to a full-back.
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