Julian Hall (soccer)
American soccer player (born 2008)
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Julian Zakrzewski Hall (born March 24, 2008) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls and the United States national team.
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Hall with the New York Red Bulls in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Julian Zakrzewski Hall | ||
| Date of birth | March 24, 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | New York City FC | ||
| 2020–2023 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | New York Red Bulls II | 8 | (1) |
| 2023– | New York Red Bulls | 61 | (12) |
| 2023–2025 | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 22 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | United States U15 | 9 | (4) |
| 2025 | United States U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2026– | United States | 3 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:24, September 6, 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 04:08, October 4, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Hall is a graduate of the New York Red Bulls Academy and he signed with the New York Red Bulls first team in late 2023 after spending most of the season with their reserve affiliate, New York Red Bulls II, in MLS Next Pro. That season, he became the youngest debutant in New York Red Bulls history, and the following season he became the second youngest goalscorer of all-time in Major League Soccer.
Early career
In 2020, Hall joined the New York Red Bulls Academy and played in the academy for three years, where he scored 28 goals in 39 matches played for Red Bulls Academy. He led the Red Bulls U-15's to win the 2023 U-15 MLS NEXT Cup for the first time in academy history; he scored five goals during the tournament and won the U-15 MLS NEXT Cup MVP Award. Hall won the Golden Boot Award at the 2023 Generation adidas Cup, where he scored five goals during the tournament.[1]
Club career
Ahead of the 2023 MLS Next Pro season, the reserve league of Major League Soccer, Hall signed a contract with the New York Red Bulls II. During the 2023 season, he made 10 appearances, scoring twice.[2]
On September 7, 2023, Hall signed a three-year contract with the first team.[3][4] On September 30, 2023, Hall made his MLS debut for the Red Bulls in a 1–0 home loss to Chicago Fire, in which he played for the final 10 minutes of the match, replacing Elias Manoel. Hence, he became the third-youngest MLS player, aged 15 years and 190 days, only behind Cavan Sullivan and Freddy Adu, and the youngest debutant in Red Bulls history, ahead of Eddie Gaven and Serge Ngoma.[5]
On June 19, 2024, Hall became the second youngest MLS goalscorer behind Freddy Adu; Hall came onto the field as a substitution in the 87th-minute and scored in the 88th-minute to make the score 2–2 against CF Montréal.[6]
On February 21, 2026, Hall scored his first brace for the senior team in a 2–1 win at Orlando City on the opening matchday of the 2026 season.[7] The performance saw him named Player of the Matchday.[8][9] On May 13, 2026, Hall became the youngest player in league history to score a hat-trick, at the age of 18 years and 50 days, in a 3–2 win over Columbus Crew.[10]
International career
Born in the United States, Hall is of Polish descent through his mother and holds dual-citizenship.[11] He is eligible to represent both the United States and Poland national teams.[12]
Hall was one of 28 players called up to the United States national team by head coach Mauricio Pochettino for friendly matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada on 26 and 29 September and 3 and 6 October 2026, respectively.[13]
Hall made his debut for the national team on 26 September, coming on as a substitute for Justin Ellis in a 4–1 win over Peru. He scored on his debut and later assisted Sebastian Berhalter's goal for the fourth goal of the match.[14][15][16] Three days later, Hall made his first start for the national team against Chile, scoring the equalizer with a header from a Gio Reyna cross in a 4–2 win and becoming the youngest player in USMNT history to score in each of his first two appearances.[17] On 3 October, he scored the opening goal in a 3–0 win over Mexico, again finishing from a Reyna cross, to become the third player in USMNT history to score in each of his first three appearances, after Alexander Rae (1937) and Eddie Johnson (2004–05).[18]
Personal life
Born in New York City, New York, Julian Zakrzewski Hall joined the New York Red Bulls Academy from the New York City FC academy in 2020 at the age of 12.[19] Hall has expressed his admiration of Robert Lewandowski,[20] and has also cited direct wingers such as Vinícius Júnior as players he watches and learns from.[21]
Hall was raised in Manhattan, where he continues to live with his family on the Upper West Side.[22] His mother is Polish, and he is a dual citizen of the United States and Poland.[23] He plays under his mother's maiden name, Zakrzewski, which appears on the back of his shirt, and his full name is Julian Zakrzewski Hall.[24]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played September 5, 2026[25]
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2023 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | MLS | 11 | 2 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | MLS | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2026 | MLS | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 25 | 12 | |||
| Total | 61 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 16 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Total | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 91 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 102 | 28 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
International
- As of match played October 3, 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2026 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list United State's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hall goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 2026 | Inter.co Stadium, Orlando, United States |  Peru | 3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | September 29, 2026 | Energizer Park, St. Louis, United States |  Chile | 2–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | October 3, 2026 | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United States |  Mexico | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Honors
Individual