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Giovanni Reyna is one of the most improved players in the last year according to FIFA

USMNT attacker Giovanni Reyna is one of the most improved footballers on the new release of FIFA 22 with 11points increase from FIFA 21.  

By Elijah Odetokun

USMNT attacker Giovanni Reyna is one of the most improved footballers on the new release of FIFA 22 with 11points increase from FIFA 21.
 
USMNT attacker Giovanni Reyna is one of the most improved footballers on the new release of FIFA 22 with 11points increase from FIFA 21.  
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American teenage attacker Giovanni Reyna has been rated with a total points of 77 on the new release of FIFA game FIFA 22, an improvement of 11 points from his FIFA 21 rating which was 66. Over the last year, Reyna has become a regular player for his German club Borussia Dortmund and the USMNT which has seen him being nominated for Golden Boy award as well as winning the CONCACAF Nations League with the USA.

 

Who is Giovanni Reyna?

Giovanni Alejandro Reyna is an 18year old attacking midfielder who plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger for German club Borussia Dortmund and the USA national team. He began his football career with New York City FC before joining Borussia Dortmund and has been promoted to the first team and is a regular for the club. He is a the son of former USMNT player Claudio Reyna. His mother Danielle Egan was also a footballer and played for the USWNT.

 

How many countries can Reyna play for?

Giovanni Reyna played for the United States at youth levels but after his performances for Borussia Dortmund, three other countries which he is eligible to play for began to show interest in him. England, Portugal and Argentina all showed interest. He is eligible to play for Portugal and Argentina through his father and England because he was born in England when his father was playing for Sunderland. His mother is of Irish-Americsn descent but he chose to play for USA.

 

How has Giovanni Reyna performed for USMNT?

Giovanni Reyna played for the USA youth teams at U15, U16 and U17 levels and received his senior call up in November 2020. He made his debut against Wales on November 12, 2020, a day before his 18th birthday. His first international goal came in the friendly match against Panama where he scored a direct freekick. So far he has played nine games and scored four goals. He was part of the squad that won the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League.

 

What are Reyna's numbers for Borussia Dortmund?

Giovanni Reyna made his professional debut for Borussia Dortmund on January 18, 2020 coming on as a substitute against FC Augsburg, breaking Christian Pulisic's record of the youngest American player to play in the Bundesliga. He has now played 69 matches for the Black and Yellow and has scored 10 goals and 11 assists. He won the 2021 DFB Pokal with Borussia Dortmund becoming the youngest American to play in the final, again breaking the record of Christian Pulisic.

 


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