Ulysses Llanez Explained

Ulysses Llanez
Full Name:Ulysses Llanez Jr.[1]
Birth Date:2 April 2001
Birth Place:Lynwood, California, United States
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2015–2019
Youthclubs1:LA Galaxy
Youthyears2:2019–
Youthclubs2:VfL Wolfsburg
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:LA Galaxy II
Caps1:12
Goals1:2
Years2:2020–2024
Clubs2:VfL Wolfsburg
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:SC Heerenveen (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:St. Pölten (loan)
Caps4:45
Goals4:11
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:United States U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:United States U20
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:7
Nationalyears4:2020
Nationalteam4:United States
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:May 18, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:November 16, 2020

Ulysses Llanez Jr. (born April 2, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger.

Club career

Llanez made his professional debut for LA Galaxy II in a 0–2 loss to Phoenix Rising FC on August 6, 2017, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Josh Turnley.[2]

On his 18th birthday, April 2, 2019, Llanez announced that he had signed a professional contract to play for the German side VfL Wolfsburg.[3] On September 15, 2020, Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen announced that they had signed Llanez on loan through the end of the 2020–21 season.[4]

In July 2021, Llanez joined Austrian Second League side St. Pölten on loan.[5]

International career

Born in the United States, Llanez is of Mexican descent. He was previously called to youth training camps for the Mexico U-16 squad in 2017 but never made an appearance.[6] Since then, he has represented the United States at the U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, and senior levels.

A regular starter for the United States at the U-20 level, he was an integral part of the United States team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7] On December 30, 2019, Llanez was called up to the senior squad for the first time.[8] On February 1, 2020, Llanez made his senior debut for United States, starting and scoring the only goal in 1–0 friendly win over Costa Rica.

On November 3, 2020, Llanez was named to the United States senior squad for two friendlies against Wales and Panama.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LA Galaxy II2017USL2020
2018USL102102
Total122122
Wolfsburg2019–20Bundesliga000000
Heerenveen (loan)2020–21Eredivisie501060
St. Pölten (loan)2021–22Austrian Second League25620276
2022–23Austrian Second League20522227
Total4511424813
Career total62125200006714

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States202031
Total31

Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Llanez goal.

Honors

United States U20

2018

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA . FIFA . 24 . 13 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013743/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf . 6 February 2020.
  2. Web site: LA Galaxy II vs. Phoenix Rising – 6 August 2017 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: I'm humbled & Blessed to announce that i've signed my first contract with @vfl.wolfsburg! i wanna thank my family, coaches, & my friends that supported me through this journey!! Club Future set Looking forward to Poland pic.twitter.com/lyZZ1M5Vfk. Llanez. Uly. 2019-04-02. @uly_soccer7. en. 2019-04-23.
  4. Web site: !. 2019-04-02. Twitter.com. en. 2020-09-15.
  5. Web site: Report: Wolfsburg to loan Ulysses Llanez to SKN St. Poelten. sbisoccer.com. June 27, 2021 .
  6. Web site: LA Galaxy Academy product Ulysses Llanez called into Mexico U-16 training camp | INSIDER | LA Galaxy.
  7. Web site: U.S. U-16 Boys: Ulysses Llanez returns from Mexico. June 11, 2017 .
  8. Web site: BERHALTER CALLS 25 PLAYERS FOR ANNUAL JANUARY CAMP AT START OF IMPORTANT YEAR FOR USMNT.
  9. Web site: USMNT Roster Announcement: Berhalter Calls 24 Players for November Camp Matches vs Wales and Panama - US Soccer Federation. US Soccer Federation . 6 November 2020.