Julian Hall (soccer)

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Julian Hall
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Hall (right) with New York Red Bulls II in 2023
Personal information
Full name Julian Zakrzewski Hall
Date of birth (2008-03-24) March 24, 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
New York Red Bulls
Number 16
Youth career
2020–2023 New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– New York Red Bulls II 26 (8)
2023– New York Red Bulls 12 (2)
International career
2022–2023 United States U15 9 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024

Julian Zakrzewski Hall (born March 24, 2008) is an American soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Contents

Club career

Academy

In 2020, Hall joined the New York Red Bulls Academy and played in the academy for three years, where he scored 28 goals in 39 matches played for Red Bulls Academy. He led the Red Bulls U-15's to win the 2023 U-15 MLS NEXT Cup for the first time in academy history, he scored five goals during the tournament and won the U-15 MLS NEXT Cup MVP Award. Hall won the Golden Boot Award at the 2023 Generation adidas Cup, where he scored five goals during the tournament. [1]

Professional

Ahead of the 2023 MLS Next Pro season, the reserve league of Major League Soccer, Hall signed a contract with the New York Red Bulls II. During the 2023 season, he made 10 appearances, scoring twice. [2]

On September 7, 2023, Hall signed a three-year contract with the first team. [3] [4] On September 30, 2023, Hall made his MLS debut for the Red Bulls in a 0–1 home loss to Chicago Fire, in which he played for the final 10 minutes of the match, replacing Elias Manoel. Hence, he became the third -youngest MLS player, aged 15 years and 190 days, only behind Cavan Sullivan and Freddy Adu, and the youngest debutant in Red Bulls history, ahead of Eddie Gaven and Serge Ngoma. [5]

On June 19, 2024, Hall became the second youngest MLS goalscorer behind Freddy Adu; Hall came onto the field as a substitution in the 87th minute and scored in the 88th minute to make the score 2–2 against CF Montréal. [6]

International career

Born in the United States, Hall is of Polish descent through his mother and holds dual-citizenship. [7] He is eligible to represent both the United States and Poland national teams. [8]

Personal life

Born in New York City, New York, Julian Hall joined the New York Red Bulls Academy at the young age of 12. Julian hall has expressed his admiration of Robert Lewandowski when asked in an interview, saying that he aspires to be the next Robert Lewandoski. [9]

Playing style

Mainly playing as a center forward, Julian hall can also play as a striker. He is known for his pace, dribbling, and ability to score goals.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played December 2, 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2023 MLS Next Pro 102002 [a] 1123
2024 MLS Next Pro 1661000176
Total268100021299
New York Red Bulls 2023 MLS 10200010
2024 MLS112001 [b] 000122
Total122001000132
Career total38101010214211
  1. Appearance(s) in MLS Next Pro Playoffs
  2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

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