John Denis

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John Denis
Personal information
Full name John Merlo Denis
Date of birth (1998-02-03) February 3, 1998 (age 25)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC II
Number 28
Youth career
2009–0000 New York Soccer Club
0000–2016 Beachside SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 Columbia Lions 64 (19)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 New York Red Bulls U-23 13 (5)
2020 New York Cosmos 3 (0)
2021 New Amsterdam FC 6 (1)
2022– New York City FC II 26 (17)
2023– New York City FC 0 (0)
International career
2019 United States U19 1 (0)
2023- Honduras
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 14, 2023

John Denis (born February 3, 1998) is an American-Honduran soccer player who plays for New York City FC II in the MLS Next Pro.

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Playing career

Youth

In 2009, Denis joined local youth side New York Soccer Club. [1] By 2015 he had moved to another youth club, Beachside SC, [2] with whom he played in the USSDA league, at both under-16 [2] and under-18 level. [3] At the end of the 2015–16 season he was nominated to the East Conference team of the year. [3]

College

In 2016, Denis attended Columbia University to play college soccer. [4] Over four years he played a total of 64 games, scoring 19 goals. [4]

Senior

In 2018, while still studying at college, Denis was offered the chance to play for New York Red Bulls U-23 in the Premier Development League. [5] He would eventually feature for them 13 times, scoring 5 times. [6]

After graduating, Denis joined the New York Cosmos of the NISA in July 2020. [7] He would ultimately make only three substitute appearances in the course of the 2020 season. [7]

John Denis would then move to another local NISA club, New Amsterdam FC. [7] With New Amsterdam he was a little more successful, being given six starts in which he would score one goal. [7]

On March 24, 2022, it was announced that Denis had signed with MLS Next Pro side New York City FC II ahead of the league's inaugural season. [8] On March 27 he scored the team's first ever competitive goal, netting in the 9th minute against New England Revolution II in a game which would ultimately be lost on penalties. [9]

International career

In January 2016, while still playing for youth team Beachside SC, Denis was called up by former national team goalkeeper Brad Friedel to the United States under-19 team to participate in the Copa del Atlantico. [10] He featured once for the team, appearing as a substitute in a loss to Spain. [11]

Career statistics

As of matches played September 19, 2022. [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls U-23 2018 PDL 135——135
New York Cosmos 2020 NISA 30——30
New Amsterdam FC 2021 NISA 61——61
New York City FC II 2022 MLS Next Pro 1814——1814
Career total402000004020
  1. ↑ Includes the US Open Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "John Denis, a player who joined NYSC in 2009, has been invited to tryout with US Soccer's U17 Residential program". New York SC . May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Revolution Academy Update: May 14, 2015". New England Revolution . May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "2015-16 Development Academy End-of-Year Awards". USSDA . July 20, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "10 JOHN DENIS". Columbia Lions . 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ "New York Red Bulls U-23s Announce 2018 PDL Roster". New York Red Bulls . May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  6. ↑ "John Denis". United Soccer League . 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "55 JOHN DENIS". NISA . 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ "New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for the Newly Formed MLS NEXT Pro". New York City FC . March 24, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ "NYCFC II 2(3):2(4) New England Revolution II". MLS Next Pro . March 27, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Brad Friedel's U.S. U-19 roster prepares for first 2016 tournament". sbisoccer.com. January 28, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  11. ↑ "U.S. U-19 MNT falls to Spain 1-0 in Copa del Atlantico". soccerwire.com. February 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  12. ↑ "J. Denis". Soccerway. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
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