Shaquell Moore

Shaquell Kwame "Shaq" Moore (born November 2, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for CD Tenerife, and for the United States national team.

Early career

Moore was born in Powder Springs, Georgia, and was an IMG Academy alumnus during his youth. In April 2014, he started training with Major League Soccer team FC Dallas.

In August 2014, Moore moved to Spain and went on to train with three teams in the city of Valencia: Valencia CF, Levante UD, and Huracán Valencia CF, being assigned to the latter's Juvenil A squad, as the club waited for an international transfer certificate. On May 9, 2015, he finally signed a contract with Huracán.

Moore made his senior debut for the club on August 22, 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Javi Soria in a 1–1 Segunda División B home draw against CD Atlético Baleares. The following January 7, after being rarely used, he signed with Real Oviedo Vetusta.

Levante

On August 30, 2016, Moore moved to another reserve team, Atlético Levante UD in the third division. He was included in a first-team matchday for the first time on September 30 of the following year, for a La Liga match against Deportivo Alavés.

Moore made his main squad debut on October 26, 2017, starting in a 2–0 away win against Girona FC for the season's Copa del Rey. Three days later he made his La Liga debut, replacing Ivi in a 2–2 draw at SD Eibar.

Following success in the previous two fixtures, Moore started his first game for Levante on November 18, 2017, in a 2–0 away defeat of UD Las Palmas. He became only the fourth American to play in La Liga after Kasey Keller, Jozy Altidore, and Oguchi Onyewu, and finished the campaign with eight first-team appearances.

Reus (loan)

On July 13, 2018, Moore agreed to a season-long loan deal with Segunda División side CF Reus Deportiu. On December 28, he was one of the five players who left Reus due to unpaid wages.

Tenerife

On July 24, 2019, Moore signed a permanent three-year contract with CD Tenerife also in the second division.

After rejecting Trinidad and Tobago at the under-15 level, Moore represented the United States at the under-17, under-18, and under-20 levels. He captained the under-17s in 2012–13, including at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, and appeared with the under-20s at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Moore received his first senior team call-up for a friendly against Paraguay on March 18, 2018. He made his full international debut on June 2, after coming off the bench in a 1–2 friendly loss against Ireland.

Shaquell is the son of former Trinidad and Tobago footballer Wendell Moore. His brother CJ also plays in the US national youth soccer system. Through his mother, he is the nephew of Richard Goddard, who played as a goalkeeper for the Caribbean nation.