Nick Hagglund re-signed with FC Cincinnati on Jan. 14, 2022 to a contract through the 2023 season. As part of his new deal in 2022, the Cincinnati native will also serve as a club ambassador, further his and FCC’s work in the Cincinnati community and continue to connect the club with the city. He was originally acquired via trade from Toronto FC on Jan. 23, 2019.
2023 (FC Cincinnati): Made 27 appearances, 26 starts, in his 10th season of MLS and his fifth with the Orange and Blue … second on the team with 114 clearances, adding 32 interceptions on the season as well … achieved an even split in blocks with 12 passes blocked and 12 goals blocked … eclipsed over 2,000 minutes played for only the third time in his career with 2,158 minutes across regular season play … scored his loan goal of the season in a 3-0 shutout of New York City FC on Aug. 10 to help extend the club’s home unbeaten streak in 2023 to 19.Â
2022 (FC Cincinnati): Made 32 appearances, 31 starts, in a strong campaign for the veteran where he was named FC Cincinnati’s Defensive Player of the Year … led the team in clearances (136), headed clearances (71) and interceptions (43) … was the only player for FC Cincinnati to start all 13 league wins for the Orange and Blue … finished the season FCC’s all-time leader in appearances across all competitions (95), in MLS regular season (89), games started in MLS (76), and minutes played in MLS (6,936) … scored one goal and added two assists, with his goal coming as the game-winner on Sept. 10 vs. Charlotte FC … recorded an assist on Decision Day at D.C. United (Oct. 9) and in the 2-1 win at Toronto FC (April 30) … featured in all six clean sheets for the Orange and Blue … set significant career-highs in games played, games started and minutes (2,719) … set a season-high six interceptions on May 7 at Minnesota United in the 1-0 win.
2021 (FC Cincinnati): Made 24 appearances, including 17 starts, scoring one goal … Became the first FCC player to appear in 50 games for the Orange and Blue when he did on August 27 at the Columbus Crew … scored against Inter Miami CF in the TQL Stadium opener on May 16, minutes after coming on as a second half substitute … Started 10 consecutive games and played the full 90 minutes from July 31 vs. D.C. United to September 18 vs. NYCFC … Recorded a team-high four interceptions on September 25 at D.C. United … Set a career-high in passing percentage at 82.7 percent and his 16 shots were his most since 2014 (22), his rookie season with Toronto FC … Ended 2021 as the club’s all-time leader in minutes played (4,215), second all-time in appearances (57), and third all-time in starts (45).
2020 (FC Cincinnati): Made 11 appearances, including eight starts, scoring one goal ... made season debut and recorded two minutes of playing time in second-half substitute appearance vs. New York (July 22) ... replaced Kendall Waston in the second half ... unavailable against Columbus Crew SC (Sept. 6) due to injury ... played 25 minutes against New York City FC (Sept. 12) ... replaced Siem de Jong in the second half ... completed 13-of-13 passes for a passing accuracy of 100% ... made first start of the season and played 89 minutes against New York Red Bulls (Sept. 19) ... named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 12 ... co-led the team with four tackles and led the team with six interceptions ... replaced by Maikel van der Werff late in the second half ... made first start at home and played 80 minutes against Philadelphia Union (Sept. 23) ... replaced by Mathieu Deplagne late in the second half ... was unavailable at New York City FC (Sept. 26) and at Minnesota United FC (Oct. 3) in accordance with MLS health and safety protocols ... started and played 90 minutes against Toronto FC (Oct. 11) ... led the team with three clearances and won all six of his aerial duels ... started and played 90 minutes against Columbus Crew SC (Oct. 14) ... scored first goal of the season ... led the team with eight clearances and three interceptions ... earned spot on MLS Team of the Week ... started and played 90 minutes against D.C. United (Oct. 18) ... started and played 90 minutes against Minnesota United FC (Oct. 24) ... led the team with nine clearances ... started and played 90 minutes against Sporting Kansas City (Oct. 28) ... played eight minutes against Atlanta United FC (Nov. 1) ... replaced Saad Abdul-Salaam ... started and played 90 minutes against Inter Miami CF (Nov. 8) ... MLS is Back Tournament: Made one appearance ... made season debut and played two minutes as a second-half substitute against New York (July 22) ... replaced Kendall Waston in the second half.
2019 (FC Cincinnati): Made 22 appearances, including 20 starts … was named to MLS Team of the Week for his performance in Week 2 … played each of the team’s first 990 minutes of the season … started and played 90 minutes at center back in season opener at Seattle (March 2) … began a stretch of 10 consecutive 90-minute starts … started and played 90 minutes at center back at Atlanta (March 10) … led all FC Cincinnati players with seven clearances and two blocks … started and played 90 minutes at center back at New England (March 24) … won 8-of-10 duels including 4-of-4 aerial duels … finished second among all FCC players with seven clearances … started and played 90 minutes at center back against Sporting Kansas City (April 7) … led all FC Cincinnati players with 65 touches and added four clearances … started and played 90 minutes at center back at LAFC (April 13) … led all FC Cincinnati players with five interceptions and added four clearances … started and played 90 minutes against Real Salt Lake (April 19) … led all FC Cincinnati players with five clearances … started and played 90 minutes at New York Red Bulls (April 27) … started, played 90 minutes and recorded a game-high eight clearances at Philadelphia (May 1) … after being an unused substitute for four consecutive matches, returned to the starting lineup and played 90 minutes at Colorado (June 1) … completed 70-of-82 passes for a passing accuracy of 85.4% … made 100th career MLS regular-season appearance at New York City FC (June 6) … started and played 90 minutes at Minnesota United FC (June 29) … led all FC Cincinnati players in touches (92) and total passes (85) … made first substitute appearance when he came on in second-half stoppage time at the Chicago Fire (July 13) … replaced Allan Cruz in the second half … started and played 90 minutes against the New England Revolution (July 21) … recorded a single-game best 92.9% passing accuracy by completing 39-of-42 passes … made first start in more than a month and wore the captain’s armband against Toronto FC (Sept. 7) … logged one minute in a substitute appearance at Montreal (Sept. 14) … replaced Frankie Amaya in the second half … started and played 90 minutes against Atlanta United (Sept. 18) … returned to the starting lineup and played 90 minutes against Orlando City SC (Sept. 29) … led all FC Cincinnati players with 13 clearances … started and played 90 minutes at D.C. United (Oct. 6) … completed 27-of-30 passes for a passing accuracy of 90% … U.S. Open Cup: Started and played all 120 minutes of Fourth Round matchup against Louisville City FC… recorded two blocks … started and played all 90 minutes of Round of 16 match at Saint Louis.
2018 (Toronto FC): Made 20 appearances, including 15 starts, and scored a career-high three goals … started and played all 90 minutes in the inaugural Campeones Cup against Tigres (Sept. 19) … made four appearances, including two starts, in Concacaf Champions League … made four appearances, including three starts, in the 2018 Canadian Championship … made one appearance on loan with Toronto FC II against the Ottawa Fury … made season debut and logged 59 minutes played at Montreal (March 17) … missed the next eight matches with a hamstring injury … returned to the 18-man matchday squad and played 45 minutes in a substitute appearance against FC Dallas (May 25) … began a stretch of 11 consecutive appearances … made a second-consecutive substitute appearance at Columbus (June 2) … returned to the starting lineup and played 90 minutes at Philadelphia (June 8) … registered first career brace against D.C. United (June 13) … scored third goal of the campaign at Orlando City SC (July 14) … came off the bench and played 24 minutes at Chicago (July 21) … made a second-consecutive substitute appearance against Chicago (July 28).
2017 (Toronto FC): Made 15 appearances, including 13 starts … made four appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs including substitute appearance in MLS Cup … made season debut in season opener at Real Salt Lake (March 4) … appeared in each of the first 12 matches, starting 11 matches in that span … exited match against Minnesota United in the 65th minute after suffering a knee injury (May 13) … missed the next eight matches … returned to the starting lineup and played 90 minutes against the Colorado Rapids (July 22) … made a substitute appearance and logged 26 minutes played against New York City FC (July 30) … started and played 19 minutes against Portland before exiting with an injury (Aug. 12) … missed the final 10 matches of the regular season.
2016 (Toronto FC): Made 16 appearances, including eight starts … made six appearances, all starts, in MLS Cup Playoffs … scored one goal … tallied the series-tying goal against Montreal (Nov. 30) … started and played all 120 minutes of MLS Cup … made four appearances on loan with Toronto FC II … made season debut in a substitute appearance against LA (June 18) … started and played 90 minutes for each of the next two contests … made first start of the season at Orlando (June 25) … started second-consecutive match against Seattle (July 2) … appeared as a 90th-minute substitute at Chicago (July 9) … began a stretch of three-consecutive substitute appearances … made first start in over a month against New England (Aug. 6) … started for a second-consecutive match at Houston (Aug. 14) … started and played 90 minutes in the regular season finale against Chicago (Oct. 23).
2015 (Toronto FC): Made 12 appearances, including eight starts, recorded one assist … made two appearances in the 2015 Canadian Championship … made season debut in substitute appearance at Columbus (March 14) … started and played 90 minutes at Real Salt Lake (March 29) … began a stretch of seven consecutive starts … played seven minutes as a second-half substitute against Portland (May 23) … played six minutes as a second-half substitute against San Jose (May 30) … did not play in the next five matches … returned to the starting lineup and logged 90 minutes played at New York City FC (July 12) … did not play in the next five matches … played nine minutes as a second-half substitute at New York Red Bulls (Aug. 15) … did not feature in any of the last 11 matches.
2014 (Toronto FC): Made 25 appearances, including 23 starts, scored two goals and recorded a single-season high three assists … played over 2,000 minutes … made two appearances in the 2014 Canadian Championship … made professional debut and played 90 minutes at Columbus (April 5) … made a substitute appearance in stoppage time at FC Dallas (April 9) … started and played 90 minutes against New York (May 17) … began a stretch of four consecutive 90-minute appearances … registered first-ever MLS assist at Sporting Kansas City (May 23) … started and played 90 minutes at Chicago (July 2) … made second substitute appearance and played 35 minutes against Vancouver (July 16) … started and played 90 minutes at Houston (July 19) … began a stretch of 16 consecutive starts … recorded second assist of the season at Chicago (Sept. 13) … registered an assist for a second consecutive match against Chivas USA (Sept. 21) … scored first-ever MLS goal – and added a second – against Portland (Sept. 27).
COLLEGE (Xavier): Spent four seasons at Xavier University, making 81 appearances, starting in 80, scoring four goals and adding 11 assists. Hagglund was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year for 2013, along with First Team All-Big East honors. Also earned A-10 Defensive Player honors, and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team.
Personal: Born September 14, 1992 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
