Ulysses Llanez

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Ulysses Llanez
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Llanez with the United States U20 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ulysses Llanez Jr. [1]
Date of birth (2001-04-02) April 2, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Lynwood, California, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 VfL Wolfsburg
Youth career
2015–2019 LA Galaxy
2019– VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 LA Galaxy II 12 (2)
2020– VfL Wolfsburg 0 (0)
2020 → SC Heerenveen (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2023 → St. Pölten (loan) 45 (11)
International career‡
2017 United States U17 5 (2)
2018 United States U18 2 (1)
2018–2019 United States U20 12 (7)
2020 United States 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 16, 2020

Ulysses Llanez Jr. (born April 2, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.

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Club career

Llanez made his professional debut for LA Galaxy II in a 0–2 loss to Phoenix Rising FC on August 6, 2017, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Josh Turnley. [2]

On his 18th birthday, April 2, 2019, Llanez announced that he had signed a professional contract to play for the German side VfL Wolfsburg. [3] On September 15, 2020, Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen announced that they had signed Llanez on loan through the end of the 2020–21 season. [4]

In July 2021, Llanez joined Austrian Second League side St. Pölten on loan. [5]

International career

Born in the United States, Llanez is of Mexican descent. He was previously called to youth training camps for the Mexico U-16 squad in 2017 but never made an appearance. [6] Since then, he has represented the United States at the U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, and senior levels.

A regular starter for the United States at the U-20 level, he was an integral part of the United States team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [7] On December 30, 2019, Llanez was called up to the senior squad for the first time. [8] On February 1, 2020, Llanez made his senior debut for United States, starting and scoring the only goal in 1–0 friendly win over Costa Rica.

On November 3, 2020, Llanez was named to the United States senior squad for two friendlies against Wales and Panama. [9]

Career statistics

International

As of November 16, 2020
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202031
Total31
Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Llanez goal. [10]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.February 1, 2020 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1–01–0 Friendly

Honors

United States U20

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. June 13, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ "LA Galaxy II vs. Phoenix Rising – 6 August 2017 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ↑ Llanez, Uly (April 2, 2019). "I'm humbled & Blessed to announce that i've signed my first contract with @vfl.wolfsburg! i wanna thank my family, coaches, & my friends that supported me through this journey!! | Club Future set | Looking forward to Poland pic.twitter.com/lyZZ1M5Vfk". @uly_soccer7. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗨𝗹𝘆!". Twitter.com. April 2, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Report: Wolfsburg to loan Ulysses Llanez to SKN St. Poelten". sbisoccer.com. June 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "LA Galaxy Academy product Ulysses Llanez called into Mexico U-16 training camp | INSIDER | LA Galaxy".
  7. ↑ "U.S. U-16 Boys: Ulysses Llanez returns from Mexico". June 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ "BERHALTER CALLS 25 PLAYERS FOR ANNUAL JANUARY CAMP AT START OF IMPORTANT YEAR FOR USMNT".
  9. ↑ "USMNT Roster Announcement: Berhalter Calls 24 Players for November Camp Matches vs Wales and Panama - US Soccer Federation". US Soccer Federation. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Ulysses Llanez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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