Joey Zalinsky

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Joey Zalinsky
Personal information
Full name Joseph Zalinsky
Date of birth (2003-01-03) January 3, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Brick Township, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
St. Louis City
Number 71
Youth career
2016–2021 New York Red Bulls
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 59 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 New York Red Bulls II 17 (0)
2025– St. Louis City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:45, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Joseph "Joey" Zalinsky (born January 3, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for St. Louis City SC.

Contents

A resident of Brick Township, New Jersey, Zalinsky played prep soccer at Brick Memorial High School. [1]

Career

Zalinsky has played with the New York Red Bulls academy since 2016. [2]

During the 2020 USL Championship season Zalinsky appeared for New York Red Bulls II. He made his debut on September 9, 2020, starting in a 6–0 win over Philadelphia Union II. [3]

In the fall of 2021, Zalinsky moved to Rutgers University to play college soccer. [4]

On December 20, 2024, Zalinsky was drafted by St. Louis City SC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. [5]

References

  1. "Joseph Zalinsky". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
  2. "New York Red Bulls". nyrb.ussoccerda.com.
  3. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Philadelphia Union II - September 9, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. "Men's Soccer Signs Seven Recruits".
  5. Mangam, Matthew (December 20, 2024). "Joey Zalinsky, Nick Collins drafted by St. Louis City SC, Minnesota United FC in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". The Daily Targum. Retrieved 2024-12-21.