Nick Taitague

Nicholas Matthew Taitague (born February 17, 1999) is an American former soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Career
Taitague signed a short-term amateur contract with Carolina RailHawks on April 8, 2016. In February 2017, following his 18th birthday, Taitague officially signed with Schalke 04. On March 23, 2017, Taitague made his debut for Schalke's U19 team.

After playing no competitive match for the first team of Schalke, his contract with the club was terminated on January 2, 2021. On May 17, 2021, Taitague announced his retirement from professional soccer following a series of serious injuries that left him sidelined indefinitely.

International career
Taitague has represented the United States at different youth levels. He also qualifies to play for Guam through his paternal grandfather.