Texas teen Weston McKennie makes 1st start for Schalke
Posted August 14, 2017 7:00 am
Weston McKennie, an 18-year-old midfielder from Texas, made his first competitive start for Schalke in a 2-0 win at the fourth-tier team Dynamo Berlin on Monday in the first round of the Germany Cup.
A former member of FC Dallas' youth program. McKennie played until the 55th minute.
He made his Schalke debut on the final day of the last Bundesliga season, entering as a 77th-minute substitute in a 1-1 tie against Ingolstadt.
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