Christian Mate Pulisic is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger, attacking midfielder and forward for Serie A club AC Milan and the United States national team. He is nicknamed “Captain America” and known for his dribbling, directness, and playmaking.
๐ฉ๐ช Borussia Dortmund Beginnings
Born and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Pulisic began his professional career at Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. He progressed quickly through the team’s youth academy, featuring in only 15 youth games.
After being promoted to the senior team in January 2016 at age 17, he became the then-youngest player to score multiple goals in Bundesliga history. His involvement increased dramatically in the 2016โ17 season, where he was a mainstay in the Dortmund team that won the DFB-Pokal.
๐ฌ๐ง Chelsea Transfer and Success
In January 2019, Pulisic moved to Premier League club Chelsea in a transfer worth $73 million, making him the most expensive North American player of all time. During the following season, he won the 2020โ21 UEFA Champions League, where he became the first American to play in a Champions League final.
In the 2021โ22 season, he won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup and 2021 FIFA Club World Cup. Pulisic moved to Serie A club AC Milan in June 2023 and won the 2024โ25 Supercoppa Italiana.
๐บ๐ธ International Career
Pulisic played for the United States at under-15 and under-17 levels, before making his senior national team debut in March 2016 at age 17. He became the youngest player ever to captain the United States national team at age 20.
At the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Pulisic was named the best young player of the 2019 tournament. He won the CONCACAF Nations League in 2021, 2023 and 2024, winning the best player award of the 2023 tournament.
๐ค Personal Background
Pulisic was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where he spent the majority of his childhood. His parents both played collegiate soccer at George Mason University and his father also played professional indoor soccer.
Growing up, his soccer idol was Luรญs Figo. While his mother was on a teacher exchange in England, Pulisic lived for a year in Tackley, Oxfordshire and began playing for the youth team of Brackley Town at age seven.
| Category | Detail | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Christian Mate Pulisic | Born | September 18, 1998 |
| Position | Winger, attacking midfielder, forward | Current Club | AC Milan |
| National Team | United States | Nickname | “Captain America” |
| Record Transfer | $73 million to Chelsea | Major Trophy | 2020โ21 UEFA Champions League |