Julian Hall (soccer)
.jpg) Hall (right) with New York Red Bulls II in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julian Zakrzewski Hall | ||
| Date of birth | March 24, 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2023 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | New York Red Bulls II | 26 | (8) |
| 2023– | New York Red Bulls | 12 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2023 | United States U15 | 9 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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
[edit]Academy
[edit]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
[edit]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.[citation needed]
International career
[edit]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]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played December 2, 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||
| Total | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 9 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2023 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | MLS | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 38 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 11 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLS Next Pro Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "MLS academies capture Generation adidas Cup U15 and U17 titles". SoccerWire. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Gamble, Andrew (March 23, 2024). "MLS wonderkid, 15, was banned from season debut due to surreal New York law". The Mirror. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign U-15 MLS NEXT Cup MVP Julian Zakrzewski Hall to MLS Contract as Homegrown". newyorkredbulls.com. September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Pantorno, Joe (September 7, 2023). "Red Bulls ink 15-year-old sensation Julian Zakrzewski Hall to homegrown deal". AM New York Metro. Schneps Media. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Julian Zakrzewski Hall Makes MLS Debut as Second-Youngest Player in League History". New York Red Bulls. October 1, 2023.
- ^ "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". www.goal.com. February 23, 2024.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls sign homegrown forward Julian Hall". MLS Soccer. September 7, 2023.
- ^ Julian Hall at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- 2008 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- New York Red Bulls players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- American people of Polish descent
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- 21st-century American sportsmen