Hat tip to Werdman89 over the YNT forum. Pulisic is a forward with the US U17s. This is his father's twitter account: 483567858803544064 is not a valid tweet id Christian Pulisic's DOB is 9/18/98, so he doesn't even turn 16 until September. So it would seem that his dad is moving to Germany to facilitate the pre-age 18 transfer.
Is it for footballing reasons only, or did Mr. Pulisic just so happen to find employment in Dortmund?
Dortmerica? But Pulisic is a beast hop he does go here, although i would like to see some more americans go to spain.
Well, 16 is the age you can do an EU move, so perhaps there is a Euro passport involved? Actually, this thread says he is a dual Croatian citizen: http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/dual-nationality-youth-players.1988139/#post-27886611 So an EU move at age 16 is allowable.
Josh Deaver @JoshDeaver · 33m Buried in a photo caption for the Patriot News: #USMNT U17 Christian Pulisic on verge of move to Borussia Dortmund. http://photos.pennlive.com/patriot-news/2014/06/hersheys_christian_pulisic_to_5.html …
I have to think that American David Wagner being the head coach of Dortmund II has to be a big reason for the American youth presence at Dortmund
And a number of young Americans at the club. There's an old theory that, if you buy a foreign player, then it helps if he has friends on the team from the same neck of the woods. In other words, if you buy a Brazilian, buy two Brazilians or they'll pull a Donovan and head home.
IMO, best player on the current u-17s. In the last year or so Haji Wright has gotten all the recognition and glory because of the goals, but Pulisic, as the #10, has been the most influential in their recent successes. Really nice that he doesn't have to wait until 18 like Flores.
A non-EU player will just go on a tourist visa - six months there, then a two week trip home, then back to the parent club (which pays for the basic accommodations anyway). That's what Flores did. He was a de facto Dortmund player, except for actually playing in official matches.
I remember watching Pulisic during his id2 tour a couple years ago. Watch him tear through Barcelona, the highlights start at 4:00 and he is number 7 Highlights of id2/Christian vs Athletico Madrid start at 3:00 Highlights of id2/Christian against Raya Mahajahonda at 2:30
DOB 3/27/1998, so, unless he discovered an Italian grandfather, he won't be able to move for a couple more years. He can, do the Rubin/Flores "waiting game," but can't go over full time.
Just saw his 2nd assist vs Montenegro in April. He certainly has the speed of a Borussia Dortmund player
Starts the beginning of the sequence at 1:20. Sends in cross at 1:40. Scores goal at 2:23. Makes a run with the ball at 1:38, finds the man making the run at 2:00, free kick at 2:33 Shot at 2:25, free kick at 2:52, shot at 3:30
Scored again today in USA's 2-0 win against Mexico 2 Soy Christian Pulisic de @ussoccer y quiero ser una gran figura internacional #EnBuscaDelTalento pic.twitter.com/xUz79vTswU— Copa México Naciones (@CopaNacionesMX) August 3, 2014