American soccer player
Braxton Taghvai-Najib (born December 23, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Portland Timbers 2 .
Career
Youth
Najib played in the youth academy of Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake from the under-9 to under-18 levels as well as spending a short time with Orange County sides Pateadores SC and Orange County SC .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Taghvai-Najib has also gone on trial in Europe with Sporting Lisbon , Dinamo Zagreb , and other clubs.[ 4]
Professional
In July 2020, Najib signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion .[ 5] He made his debut on July 15, 2020, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–0 win over Memphis 901 .[ 6]
In April 2021, Najib joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF and was registered to play for USL League One side Inter Miami CF II for the 2021 season.[ 7] [ 8]
References
Head Coach: Dinkota
Assistant Coach: Flores
Goalkeeping Coach: Reese