Julian Hall (soccer) explained

Julian Hall
Fullname:Julian Zakrzewski Hall
Birth Date:24 March 2008
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Height:1.780NaN0
Position:Forward
Currentclub:New York Red Bulls
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2020–2023
Youthclubs1:New York Red Bulls
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:New York Red Bulls II
Caps1:22
Goals1:6
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:New York Red Bulls
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:4
Pcupdate:March 25, 2024

Julian Zakrzewski Hall (born March 24, 2008) is an American soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Club career

Academy

In 2020, Hall joined the New York Red Bulls Academy and played in the academy for three years, where he scored 28 goals in 39 matches played for Red Bulls Academy. He led the Red Bulls U-15's to win the 2023 U-15 MLS NEXT Cup for the first time in academy history, he scored five goals during the tournament and won the U-15 MLS NEXT Cup MVP Award. Hall won the Golden Boot Award at the 2023 Generation adidas Cup, where he scored five goals during the tournament.[1]

Professional

Ahead of the 2023 MLS Next Pro season, the reserve league of Major League Soccer, Hall signed a contract with the New York Red Bulls II. During the 2023 season, he made 10 appearances, scoring twice.[2]

On September 7, 2023, Hall signed a three-year contract with the first team.[3] [4] On September 30, 2023, Hall made his MLS debut for the Red Bulls in a 0–1 home loss to Chicago Fire, in which he played for the final 10 minutes of the match, replacing Elias Manoel. Hence, he became the second-youngest MLS player, aged 15 years and 190 days, only behind Freddy Adu, and the youngest debutant in Red Bulls history, ahead of Eddie Gaven and Serge Ngoma.[5]

On June 19, 2024, Hall became the second youngest MLS goalscorer behind Freddy Adu. Hall came onto the field as a substitution in the 87th minute and scored in the 88th minute to make the score 2–2 against CF Montréal.

International career

Born in the United States, Hall is of Polish descent through his mother and holds dual-citizenship.[6] He is eligible to represent both the United States and Poland national teams.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLS academies capture Generation adidas Cup U15 and U17 titles . 2024-05-09 . SoccerWire . en.
  2. Web site: Gamble . Andrew . 2024-03-23 . MLS wonderkid, 15, was banned from season debut due to surreal New York law . 2024-05-09 . The Mirror . en.
  3. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign U-15 MLS NEXT Cup MVP Julian Zakrzewski Hall to MLS Contract as Homegrown . newyorkredbulls.com . September 30, 2023 . September 7, 2023.
  4. Web site: Pantorno . Joe . Red Bulls ink 15-year-old sensation Julian Zakrzewski Hall to homegrown deal . . . September 30, 2023 . September 7, 2023.
  5. Web site: Julian Zakrzewski Hall Makes MLS Debut as Second-Youngest Player in League History . New York Red Bulls . 1 October 2023 .
  6. Web site: Julian Hall: The 15-year-old New York Red Bulls star wanted by Europe's elite after becoming youngest MLS player since Freddy Adu | Goal.com US. February 23, 2024. www.goal.com.
  7. Web site: New York Red Bulls sign homegrown forward Julian Hall . MLS Soccer . 7 September 2023 .