Yannick Bright

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Yannick Bright
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-03) September 3, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Inter Miami CF
Number 42
Youth career
Alcione
2016–2018 US Seguro
2018–2019 Arconatese
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 New Hampshire Wildcats 69 (3)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Arconatese 20 (0)
2022 North Carolina Fusion U23 5 (0)
2024– Inter Miami CF 6 (0)
2024– → Inter Miami II (loan) 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 18, 2024

Yannick Bright (born September 3, 2001) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.

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Early life

Bright played youth football with Alcione and later Seguro. [1] [2] Afterwards, he joined the youth team of Arconatese. [3]

College career

In 2020, he chose to head to the United States to play college soccer. [4] In the fall of 2020, he began attending the University of New Hampshire, where he played for the men's soccer team. [5] On April 2, 2020, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the UMass Lowell River Hawks, [6] which earned him America East Conference Rookie of the Week honours. [7] At the end of his first season, he was named to the America East All-Rookie Team, the America East All-Tournament Team, the America East Academic Honor Roll, and was named the team's Most Valuable Player. [8] [9]

At the end of his sophomore season, he was again named the team's MVP, and was also named the America East Midfielder of the Year, named to the All-America East First Team, All-Northeast Region First Team, the First Team All-America, and the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll. [8] [10] He was also named the New England Soccer Journal Division I Player of the Year and a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist. [11] [12]

In 2022, he was again named the America East Midfielder of the Year, and was named to the All-America East First Team, the All-ECAC First Team, the All-Northeast region First Team, and a Third Team All-American. [8] [13] He was also named the America East Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year, [14] and named to the America East All-Academic Team, Academic All-District, National College Athlete Honor Society, and the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll. [8] [15] He was also invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase. [16]

Ahead of his senior season, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and the NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch List. [17] [18] After the season, he was again named the America East Midfielder of the Year, named to the All-America East First team and a First Team All-American. [8] [19] He was also named the America East Men’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year for the second straight year and was named to the America East All-Academic Team, the Academic All-District Team, and was named a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist. [20] [21] He was also invited once again to attend the MLS College Showcase. [22]

Club career

In 2019, he began playing with Arconatese in the Serie D. [23] He played 20 matches for the club, before departing in 2020. [24]

In 2022, Bright played with the North Carolina Fusion U23 in USL League Two. [25]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Bright was selected in the first round (15th overall) by Inter Miami. [26] [27] He then joined the club for their pre-season camp. [28] In March 2024, he signed a one-year contract with the club with club options from 2025 to 2027. [29] [30] He made his Major League Soccer debut on 23 March. [31]

Career statistics

As of May 18, 2024 [32] [33]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arconatese 2018–19 Serie D 30––––30
2019–20 170––––170
Total20000000000200
North Carolina Fusion U23 2022 [25] USL League Two 5010–––60
Inter Miami CF 2024 Major League Soccer 6000–000060
Inter Miami CF II (loan) 2024 MLS Next Pro 210000––21
Career total33110000000341

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References

  1. ↑ Vitelli, Massimiliano (28 December 2023). "Chi è Yannick Bright, l'italiano semi sconosciuto che gioca nell'Inter Miami con Leo Messi" [Who is Yannick Bright, the semi-unknown Italian who plays for Inter Miami with Leo Messi]. GQ Italia (in Italian).
  2. ↑ Lusinga, Davide (26 December 2023). "Bright, The American Dream: "I thought about retiring, now i'll play with Messi"". Gianluca di Marzio.
  3. ↑ "Dalla Serie D all'Inter Miami di Messi: il 'The Journey' di Yannick Bright" [From Serie D to Messi's Inter Miami: Yannick Bright's 'The Journey']. Serie D 24 (in Italian). 23 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Yannick Bright Exclusive Interview". Yes We College.
  5. ↑ "Men's Soccer Adds Seven Student-Athletes to 2020-21 Roster". New Hampshire Wildcats . August 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Undefeated #12 Wildcats Clinch Playoff Bid with 4-1 Win Over UMass Lowell". New Hampshire Wildcats . April 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Yannick Bright Named America East Rookie of the Week". New Hampshire Wildcats . April 6, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Yannick Bright New Hampshire profile". New Hampshire Wildcats .
  9. ↑ "Men's Soccer Announces 2020-21 Team Awards". New Hampshire Wildcats . July 1, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Bright, Savill & Showunmi Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats . December 10, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Yannick Bright Named New England Soccer Journal Player of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats . January 4, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Bright & Savill Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists". New Hampshire Wildcats . December 7, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Moise Bombito & Yannick Bright Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats . December 9, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Yannick Bright Named America East Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats . March 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Bennett, Bright & Goldman Earn Academic All-District Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats . November 16, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Moise Bombito & Yannick Bright to Attend MLS College Showcase". New Hampshire Wildcats . December 8, 2022.
  17. ↑ "annick Bright & Eli Goldman Named to United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List". New Hampshire Wildcats . August 15, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Yannick Bright Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List". New Hampshire Wildcats . August 24, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Yannick Bright & Joseba Incera Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats . December 8, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Yannick Bright Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist". New Hampshire Wildcats . December 6, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Yannick Bright Named America East Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats . February 13, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Yannick Bright to Attend MLS College Showcase". New Hampshire Wildcats . December 6, 2023.
  23. ↑ "MLS, da Milano a Miami: Yannick Bright giocherà con Messi" [MLS, from Milan to Miami: Yannick Bright will play with Messi]. Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian). December 20, 2023.
  24. ↑ Guerrieri, Francesco (23 March 2024). "Chi è Yannick Bright, l'italiano che gioca nell'Inter Miami di Messi" [Who is Yannick Bright, the Italian who plays for Messi's Inter Miami]. Calcio Mercato (in Italian).
  25. 1 2 "Yannick Bright 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  26. ↑ "UNH's Yannick Bright to become teammates with Lionel Messi after Inter Miami drafts him". Seacoast Online. December 20, 2023.
  27. ↑ Cronin, Mike (December 19, 2023). "UNH senior Yannick Bright drafted 15th overall by Inter Miami in MLS". WMUR-TV .
  28. ↑ Gualano, Leonardo (22 March 2024). "Chi è Yannick Bright, l'italiano nato a Milano che giocherà con Lionel Messi all'Inter Miami" [Who is Yannick Bright, the Italian born in Milan who will play with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami]. Goal (in Italian). Archived from the original on 26 March 2024.
  29. ↑ "Inter Miami CF Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Yannick Bright". Inter Miami CF . March 22, 2024.
  30. ↑ Fernandes, Arthur (March 22, 2024). "Yannick Bright Strengthens Inter Miami's Midfield". MLS Multiplex.
  31. ↑ Pavese, Michele. "Un italiano nell'Inter Miami di Messi: ieri esordio amaro per Yannick Bright" [An Italian in Messi's Inter Miami: yesterday a bitter debut for Yannick Bright]. TuttoMercatoWeb (in Italian).
  32. ↑ Yannick Bright at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
  33. ↑ Yannick Bright at Soccerway
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