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Homegrown forward Julian Hall made some history when making his New York Red Bulls' debut in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Chicago Fire FC, appearing as an 81st-minute substitute in the Matchday 35 contest at Red Bull Arena.
At 15 years, 190 days, Hall became the second-youngest player to ever debut in an MLS match, trailing only former D.C. United phenom Freddy Adu (14 years, 306 days).
Player | Club | Age |
|---|---|---|
1. Freddy Adu | D.C. United | 14 years, 306 days |
2. Julian Hall | New York Red Bulls | 15 years, 190 days |
3. Alphonso Davies | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 15 years, 257 days |
4. Matai Akinmboni | D.C. United | 15 years, 329 days |
5. Obed Vargas | Seattle Sounders FC | 15 years, 351 days |
6. Erik Duenas | LAFC | 15 years, 362 days |
7. Stiven Jimenez | FC Cincinnati | 15 years, 362 days |
8. Danny Leyva | Seattle Sounders FC | 16 years, 31 days |
9. Reed Baker-Whiting | Seattle Sounders FC | 16 years, 46 days |
10. Gianluca Busio | Sporting Kansas City | 16 years, 61 days |
Hall's first MLS action came just 23 days after signing his first-team contract following a standout career with RBNY's academy. The US youth international was a prodigious goalscorer, netting 28 goals in 39 academy appearances over the past three seasons, fueling an opportunity in MLS NEXT Pro.
Hall was a star performer at this year's U-15 MLS NEXT Cup, garnering MVP honors after scoring five goals in the tournament, including a game-tying goal that spearheaded his side's MLS NEXT Cup title victory. He won the 2023 GA Cup Golden Boot as well.
