Grayson Dettoni

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Grayson Dettoni
Personal information
Full name Grayson Winter Dettoni
Date of birth (2005-06-29) June 29, 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Manassas, Virginia, United States
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Bayern Munich II
Youth career
McLean Youth Soccer
–2015 San Diego Surf
2015–2017 1860 Munich
2017– Bayern Munich
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Bayern Munich II 38 (0)
2025Grasshopper (loan) 0 (0)
2025Grasshopper II (loan) 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 August 2025

Grayson Winter Dettoni (born June 29, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II.

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Early life

Dettoni was born in Manassas, Virginia, United States, and started playing soccer at the age of four. [1] He moved to California at a young age. [2] Dettoni then moved to Germany at the age of ten after his father relocated his company to Munich, Germany. [3]

Club career

Bayern Munich

As a youth player, Dettoni moved from San Diego Surf and joined the youth academy of German side 1860 Munich on 2015. After that, on 2017 he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich. In 2024, he extended his contract with the club until 2026. [4]

On August 13, 2024, Dettoni was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team as an unused substitute for their last friendly match of the 2024–25 pre-season, a 3–0 win against Austrian Bundesliga club WSG Tirol. [5]

Dettoni was called-up with the Bayern Munich senior team for a friendly match on January 6, 2025, after the 2024 winter break concluded, in which he substituted Eric Dier at the 63rd minute of a 6–0 win over Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg. [6]

Loan to Grasshopper

On January 28, 2025, he joined Grasshopper Club Zurich of the Swiss Super League on loan for one year. [7] On 1 August 2025, his loan was terminated early and he returned to Bayern Munich II, having only player with the reserve team but without having made an appearance for the Grasshopper first team. [8]

International career

Dettoni has been called up with the United States under-19 and under-20 teams, but he is yet to make his international debut.

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II 2023–24 Regionalliga Bayern 170170
2024–25 190190
2025–26 2020
Total380380
Grasshopper (loan) 2024–25 Swiss Super League 0000
Grasshopper II (loan)2024–25 1. Liga Classic 6060
Career total4400000440
Notes

    Style of play

    He mainly operates as a defender and is known for his strength, Dettoni has received comparisons to Germany international Niklas Süle. [9]

    Personal life

    Dettoni holds Italian passport, making him eligible to play for Italy as well as his native United States. [10]

    References

    1. "Player to Watch: FC Bayern's Grayson Dettoni". SoccerToday. August 24, 2017.
    2. "BFW Exclusive: An interview with Bayern Munich U-17 defender Grayson Dettoni". Bavarian Football Works. SB Nation. October 6, 2021.
    3. "PLAYER TO WATCH: DETTONI AT 1860 MUNICH". soccertoday.com.
    4. "FC Bayern München bindet drei Nachwuchstalente – Manuba, Dettoni und Schuhbauer verlängern". tz.de.
    5. https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/friendly/2024-2025/testspiel-fc-bayern-wsg-tirol-13.08.2024/news
    6. https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/friendly/2024-2025/testspiel-fc-red-bull-salzburg-fc-bayern-06-01-25/news
    7. "GC Zurich signs centre-back Grayson Dettoni". Grasshopper Club Zurich. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
    8. "Grayson Dettoni kehrt zum FC Bayern zurück" (in Swiss High German). Grasshopper Club Zurich. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
    9. "Grayson Dettoni: Who is the Bayern Munich youngster called up to USA U19s?". Bundesliga.
    10. "Drei völlig unbekannte Talente bei Tuchel!". Bild (in German). November 29, 2023.