Celebrated Name: | Christian Pulisic |
Real Name/Full Name: | Christian Mate Pulisic |
Gender: | Male |
Age: | 23 years old |
Birth Date: | 18th September 1998 |
Birth Place: | Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 170cm |
Weight: | 72kgs |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Single |
Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | No |
Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
Is Christian Pulisic Gay?: | No |
Profession: | Professional Soccer Player |
Salary: | N/A |
Net Worth in 2024: | $15 Million |
Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Christian Pulisic is a professional soccer player currently paying his club soccer in England with Chelsea Football Club. His most preferred position is as a winger, but he is sometimes deployed as an attacking midfielder, a position which he also excels in. Besides his club soccer, he is a member of the United States National Team, where he is the current captain.
His soccer career started in Germany, where he was signed Borussia Dortmund is making his senior team debut as a teenager in 2016. Though he was used sparingly in his debut season, his ball technique didn’t go unnoticed by his coach, who saw his involvement with senior team dramatically increasing in his second season.
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Early Life & Biography
Christian Mate Pulisic was born on 18th September 1998 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where he was raise. Though born and brought in America, Christian has Croatian roots with his maternal grandfather Mate Pulisic being Croatian. His mother, Kelley, and father Mark Pulisic were collegiate soccer players, both playing at George Mason University.
After hanging his boots, his adjoined coaching profession in early 1990, where he coached in youth and professional levels. At the age of seven, he played for the Brackley Town youth team in England before joining Michigan Rush in the mid-2000s. While in Michigan, he joined Workman Elementary School before joining U.S Soccer Development Academy in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Personal Life
In February 2015, Christian Pulisic was signed by Borussia Dortmund and joined they’re under 17 development team. This meant he had to apply for a German work visa, which is a requirement for all foreign players outside the European Union. To avoid this, he obtained Croatian citizenship, becoming a duo citizen.
His teenage cousin is also a soccer player who is currently paying his club football with Borussia Dortmund and plays for U.S under-17 national team as a goalkeeper. Besides soccer, Christian Pulisic is a fan of American Football being a known fan of Philadelphia 76ers, New York Jets and New York Rangers.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 18th September 1998, Christian Pulisic is 23 years old as of today’s date 27th December 2024. His height is 1.7m tall, and his weight is72 kg.
Career
Christian started his professional soccer career in Germany with Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund who signed him in February 2015. He spent his first season with under-17s before joining the first team over winter break. His first-team Bundesliga debut came against FC Ingolstadt when he came as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 win.
Later that ear, he made his Europa League debut in February in a match against FC Porto, where he came as a second-half substitute. His first Bundesliga goal in a home match against Hamburger SV, where he opened the scoring becoming the youngest non-German to score in Bundesliga.
With his magnificent ball technique, it was just a matter of time before big European clubs come calling. Chelsea football club made a move for him and signed on 2n January 2019 at a transfer fee estimated to be around $73.1 million. This made him the most expensive American soccer player in the world.
His Premier League debut came on 11th August against Manchester United losing 4-0. Christian’s first perfect hat-trick in the premier league game against Burnley when he scored three goals in Chelsea’s 4-2 away win.
Awards & Achievements
With his professional soccer career in its early stages, it’s absolutely no doubt Christian is going to win a lot of individual and club honors. His first trophy came in 2016-17 season when he won DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund. His first goal in Bundesliga in 2017 made him the youngest non-German as well as the fourth-youngest player to ever score a goal in the German league. Being in is the early 20s, trophies and individual honors will be part of his career. Currently, his form at Chelsea has been prolific, and with this being his first season in the premier league, more is expected of him.
Net Worth & Salary of Christian Pulisic in 2024
Christian has made all his fortune through his career as a professional soccer player. His deal with Borussia Dortmund was worth millions of dollars, making him among the best paid young players in Germany. When Chelsea Football Club came calling, good tidings were on Christian’s way. Chelsea paid $73.1 million for him, while his salary with Chelsea is estimated to worth $1.1 million per month. As of December 2024, he is estimated to have a net worth of $15 million.
In the United States, Christian Pulisic is a household name having played for his national team from the Under-15 team to now that he is with the senior team. His National Team debut came on 29th March 2016 when Jürgen Kinsman- Us Soccer Team head coach then- deployed him in the 81st minute in a 4-0 win against Guatemala. Since then, he has gone to play for his country in almost every international game. On 20th November 2018, he captained US National Team in a friendly defeat against Italy, becoming the youngest US captain.