Joe Scally Explained

Joe Scally
Full Name:Joseph Michael Scally[1]
Birth Date:31 December 2002
Birth Place:Lake Grove, New York, United States
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)[2]
Position:Full-back
Currentclub:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2015–2018
Youthclubs1:New York City FC
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:New York City FC
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Borussia Mönchengladbach II
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps3:89
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017–2019
Nationalteam2:United States U17
Nationalcaps2:19
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:United States
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:May 11, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:July 1, 2024

Joseph Michael Scally (born December 31, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the United States national team.

Club career

New York City

Scally signed his first professional contract with New York City on March 21, 2018, at the age of 15,[3] and in doing so became the second youngest professional soccer player in the United States, after Freddy Adu.[4] He made his professional debut for New York City in a 4–0 U.S. Open Cup loss to New York Red Bulls on June 6, coming on as a late substitute.[5]

Borussia Mönchengladbach

On November 13, 2019, it was announced that Scally would join Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach at the end of the 2020 MLS season.[6] On October 2, 2021, he scored his first Bundesliga goal against VfL Wolfsburg in a 3–1 victory.

International career

Scally was a youth international for the United States, representing the United States under-15s[7] [8] [9] and the United States under-17s despite being three years younger than his teammates.[10] [11]

In October 2019, he was named to the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[12]

In November 2021, he was named to the squad for the senior United States team ahead of their home 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Jamaica.[13] On June 1, 2022, he made his senior debut for the United States in a 3–0 win in a friendly match against Morocco.[14] In November 2022, Scally was named to the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad, but did not make an appearance in the tournament.[15]

Personal life

Scally is close friends with USMNT teammate Gio Reyna, both players began attending the New York City FC youth academy in 2015.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York City FC2018MLS001010
2019MLS0000
2020MLS40101060
Total4010101070
Borussia Mönchengladbach II2020–21Regionalliga West151151
Borussia Mönchengladbach2021–22Bundesliga30130331
2022–23Bundesliga28021301
2023–24Bundesliga31140351
2024–25Bundesliga001010
Total892101993
Career total108311110101214

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
United States202230
202350
202460
Total140

Honors

United States

2022–23,[16] 2023–24[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: USA . FIFA . 24 . October 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf . December 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: Joe Scally . August 3, 2022 . Borussia Mönchengladbach.
  3. Web site: NYCFC Signs 15 Year Old Fullback Joe Scally MLS Homegrown Contract. March 21, 2018. MLS Soccer.
  4. Web site: Meet the 15-year-old with big plans in NYCFC's future. March 21, 2018. New York Post.
  5. Web site: Match Recap Red Bulls 4-0 NYCFC. June 6, 2018. NYCFC.com.
  6. Web site: NYCFC Homegrown Joe Scally to Join Borussia Monchengladbach in 2021 | New York City FC. November 13, 2019. November 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113161430/https://www.nycfc.com/post/2019/11/13/nycfc-homegrown-joe-scally-join-borussia-monchengladbach-2021. dead.
  7. Web site: U-15 BNT Advances to CONCACAF U-15 Championship Semifinals. www.ussoccer.com.
  8. Web site: U-15 BNT Defeats Panama 3-0 to Advance to First CONCACAF Championship. www.ussoccer.com.
  9. Web site: USA Draws Brazil 1-1 to Close Out 2017 Nike International Friendlies. www.ussoccer.com.
  10. Web site: U-17 MNT Opens 2017 Nike Friendlies with Hard-Fought 1-0 Loss to England. www.ussoccer.com.
  11. Web site: U-17 MNT Falls to Netherlands 5-1 at 2017 Nike International Friendlies. www.ussoccer.com.
  12. Web site: Head Coach Raphael Wicky Names USA Roster for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. www.ussoccer.com. en. October 10, 2019.
  13. Web site: Berhalter Calls 25 Players to Cincinnati as 2022 World Cup Qualifying Campaign Nears Halfway Point. www.ussoccer.com.
  14. Web site: Joe Scally and Malik Tillman make USMNT debuts in Morocco friendly . Bundesliga . June 1, 2022 .
  15. Web site: Gusoff . Carolyn . Long Island's Joe Scally set to take the pitch with U.S. National Team at World Cup . . . December 19, 2022 . November 16, 2022.
  16. Web site: 18 June 2023 . U.S. beats Canada to win Nations League as Balogun opens account . 19 June 2023 . ESPN.
  17. News: Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat. CONCACAF. 25 March 2024. 25 March 2024.