SSFC Spotlight: Shaq Moore has breakout performance against Haiti

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThe United States Men’s National Team opened the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 victory over Haiti. While not a thoroughly convincing performance from the group, defender Shaq Moore drew praise after starting in place of an injured Reggie Cannon. He was named Man of the Match, impressing with his driving runs forward and disruptive tackling to win back possession. In his return to the setup and first call-up under Gregg Berhalter, the 24-year-old Tenerife right back seized the opportunity and catapulted back into the greater American soccer picture.

Born in Fort Lauderdale and raised in Atlanta by a sporting family, his father and maternal uncle are…