Justin Che

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Justin Che
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Che in 2023
Personal information
Full name Justin Isiah Che [1]
Date of birth (2003-11-18) November 18, 2003 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Richardson, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2] [3]
Position Right-back [3]
Team information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 2
Youth career
2009–2020 FC Dallas
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 North Texas SC 16 (0)
2020–2023 FC Dallas 15 (0)
2021 → Bayern Munich II (loan) 8 (0)
2022–2023 → TSG Hoffenheim (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023 → TSG Hoffenheim II (loan) 24 (1)
2023–2025 Brøndby 1 (0)
2023–2024 → ADO Den Haag (loan) 21 (0)
2025 → Patro Eisden (loan) 15 (0)
2026– New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2023 United States U20 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 24, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of June 4, 2023

Justin Isiah Che (born November 18, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

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Club career

FC Dallas

Che joined the FC Dallas academy in 2009. [4] During 2020, Che played with the FC Dallas USL League One affiliate side, North Texas SC, where he earned 2020 USL League One All-League Team honors at the end of the season. [5] Che subsequently signed a homegrown player deal with FC Dallas on October 2, 2020. [6]

Bayern Munich (loan)

On January 5, 2021, Che was one of six FC Dallas players who went on a three-week training stint with German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich. [7] On February 12, he joined Bayern Munich II on loan. [8] On June 15, it was announced that Che would return to FC Dallas. [9]

Hoffenheim (loan)

On January 21, 2022, it was announced Che had been loaned to Bundesliga club Hoffenheim from FC Dallas. [10] On March 19, 2022, Che made his Bundesliga debut, coming on as a second half substitute in a match against Hertha Berlin. [11] While with the club, Che played primarily with the reserve side 1899 Hoffenheim II in the Regionalliga, making 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

Brøndby

In July 2023, Che signed for Danish Superliga club Brøndby. [12]

Shortly after, on August 17, 2023, Che joined Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag on a season-long loan deal. [13] The move spawned criticism from some supporters, as the deal happened between two of David Blitzer's stakeholder clubs. [14] [15] Che made his debut for Den Haag on August 25, 2023, appearing as a starter in a 2-1 victory over FC Den Bosch. [16] He was a regular while with the club, making 23 appearances.

Che returned to Brøndby at the end of the season. [17] He made his only appearance for Brøndby on November 3, 2024, coming on as a second half substitute in a 5-1 victory over FC Midtjylland. [18]

On February 3, 2025, on transfer deadline day, Che joined Belgian Challenger Pro League club Patro Eisden on a season-long loan deal. [19] A few days later, on February 8, 2025, Che made his debut for Patro Eisden, appearing as a starter in a 1-0 victory over Jong Genk. Che became a regular starter for the Belgian side, appearing as a starter in 15 consecutive matches.

New York Red Bulls

On December 16, 2025, the New York Red Bulls announced they had signed Che to a three-year contract through 2028 with an option to 2029. The transfer fee was undisclosed. [20]

International career

Che received his first call-up to the United States national team ahead of a friendly against Switzerland on May 20, 2021, but did not feature in the match. [21]

Personal life

Justin Che was born in the United States to a Cameroonian father and a German-Russian mother. [22] His mother was born in Russia but raised in Germany, where her parents currently reside, and both her father and mother have German citizenship. [22] Justin holds a German as well as an American passport. [23] He is eligible for the national teams of the United States, Cameroon, Russia, and Germany. [24] [25]

Career statistics

As of match played May 23, 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Texas SC 2020 USL League One 160———160
FC Dallas 2021 Major League Soccer 15000——150
Bayern Munich II 2020–21 3. Liga 80———80
1899 Hoffenheim (loan) 2021–22 Bundesliga 2000——20
2022–23 Bundesliga0010——10
Total2010000030
1899 Hoffenheim II (loan) 2021–22 Regionalliga Südwest 60———60
2022–23 Regionalliga Südwest181———181
Total241———241
Brøndby 2023–24 Danish Superliga 0000——00
2024–25 Danish Superliga100000—10
2025–26 Danish Superliga000000—00
Total100000—10
ADO Den Haag (loan) 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 21020——230
Patro Eisden (loan)2024–25 Challenger Pro League 15000——150
Career total10213000001051
  1. ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal, KNVB Cup

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 18, 2023. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Justin Isiah Che | TSG Hoffenheim | Player Profile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com. DFL . Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Justin Che at WorldFootball.net OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. ↑ "Justin Che | FC Dallas". Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ USLLeagueOne com Staff (November 4, 2020). "2020 USL League One All-League Teams Revealed". USL League One.
  6. ↑ "FC Dallas Signs Academy Product Justin Che | FC Dallas". FC Dallas. October 2, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Six FC Dallas homegrowns to train with FC Bayern". Bayern Munich. January 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ "FC Dallas Loans Homegrown Justin Che to FC Bayern Munich | FC Dallas". FC Dallas. February 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Jochen Sauer: "Justin Che has a great career ahead of him". June 6, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Hoffenheim sign former Bayern Munich loanee Justin Che from FC Dallas". bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  11. ↑ "American Justin Che makes Bundesliga debut for Hoffenheim". foxsports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  12. ↑ "FC Dallas Transfers Homegrown Justin Che to Brøndby IF". www.fcdallas.com. July 14, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ "JUSTIN CHÉ OP HUURBASIS NAAR ADO DEN HAAG" [JUSTIN CHÉ ON A RENTAL BASIS TO ADO DEN HAAG]. adodenhaag.nl (in Dutch). August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Udmelding vedr. udlejning af Justin Che til ADO Den Haag". Fanafdelingen i Brøndbyernes IF (in Danish). August 18, 2023. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  15. ↑ Porse, Kristian (August 17, 2023). "Brøndby sender ny spiller på leje i søsterklub". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ FC Den Bosch onderuit tegen effectief ADO Den Haag, fcdenbosch.nl, August 25, 2023
  17. ↑ Forsvarsspiller skal tilbage til Brøndby IF, tipsbladet.dk, June 3, 2024
  18. ↑ Storsejr over FC Midtjylland, brondby.com, November 3, 2024
  19. ↑ Welcome Justin Che!, patroeisden.com, February 3, 2025
  20. ↑ "Red Bull New York Completes Transfer of Defender Justin Che from Brøndby IF". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  21. ↑ "BERHALTER CALLS 27 PLAYERS FOR USMNT TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF FRIENDLY AGAINST NO. 13-RANKED SWITZERLAND". May 20, 2021.
  22. 1 2 "Interview with young talent Justin Che: 'Football is in my blood'". April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Justin Che: "Being with Bayern Munich might open doors with the Germany national team"". bundesliga.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  24. ↑ "USMNT Newbies: Justin Che, Matthew Hoppe and David Ochoa Earn First Chance With Senior Team". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  25. ↑ "US or Germany? Dallas homegrown Justin Che keeping international options open". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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