Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Zalinsky | ||
Date of birth | January 3, 2003 | ||
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 | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 59 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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.
A resident of Brick Township, New Jersey, Zalinsky played prep soccer at Brick Memorial High School. [1]
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]