Per ardua ad Asteras? Nicholas Gioacchini at Asteras Tripolis

Niko is a '00 striker (native of Kansas City) who will start with the club's reserve team in the fall.

(h/t to @ussoccer97531 who posted this over in the Youth Yanks Abroad forum)

https://www.soccerwire.com/notes/former-d-c-area-standout-niko-gioacchini-signs-pro-deal-in-france/

Official club announcement:

http://www.smcaen.fr/2017-2018/actu...mericain-nicholas-gioacchini-rejoint-le-stade