Justin Che
American soccer player (born 2003)
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Justin Isiah Che (born November 18, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back & Center back for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
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Che with the New York Red Bulls in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Justin Isiah Che[1] | ||
| Date of birth | November 18, 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Richardson, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2][3] | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2020 | FC Dallas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | North Texas SC | 16 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | FC Dallas | 15 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Bayern Munich II (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → TSG Hoffenheim (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → TSG Hoffenheim II (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Brøndby | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → ADO Den Haag (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Patro Eisden (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2026– | New York Red Bulls | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2023 | United States U20 | 10 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 24, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 4, 2023 | |||
Club career
FC Dallas
Che joined the FC Dallas academy in 2009.[4] During 2020, Che played with the FC Dallas USL League One affiliate side, North Texas SC, where he earned 2020 USL League One All-League Team honors at the end of the season.[5] Che subsequently signed a homegrown player deal with FC Dallas on October 2, 2020.[6]
Bayern Munich (loan)
On January 5, 2021, Che was one of six FC Dallas players who went on a three-week training stint with German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.[7] On February 12, he joined Bayern Munich II on loan.[8] On June 15, it was announced that Che would return to FC Dallas.[9]
Hoffenheim (loan)
On January 21, 2022, it was announced Che had been loaned to Bundesliga club Hoffenheim from FC Dallas.[10] On March 19, 2022, Che made his Bundesliga debut, coming on as a second half substitute in a match against Hertha Berlin.[11] While with the club, Che played primarily with the reserve side 1899 Hoffenheim II in the Regionalliga, making 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal.
Brøndby
In July 2023, Che signed for Danish Superliga club Brøndby.[12]
Shortly after, on August 17, 2023, Che joined Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag on a season-long loan deal.[13] The move spawned criticism from some supporters, as the deal happened between two of David Blitzer's stakeholder clubs.[14][15] Che made his debut for Den Haag on August 25, 2023, appearing as a starter in a 2-1 victory over FC Den Bosch. [16] He was a regular while with the club, making 23 appearances.
Che returned to Brøndby at the end of the season.[17] He made his only appearance for Brøndby on November 3, 2024, coming on as a second half substitute in a 5-1 victory over FC Midtjylland.[18]
On February 3, 2025, on transfer deadline day, Che joined Belgian Challenger Pro League club Patro Eisden on a season-long loan deal.[19] A few days later, on February 8, 2025, Che made his debut for Patro Eisden, appearing as a starter in a 1-0 victory over Jong Genk. Che became a regular starter for the Belgian side, appearing as a starter in 15 consecutive matches.
New York Red Bulls
On December 16, 2025, the New York Red Bulls announced they had signed Che to a three-year contract through 2028 with an option to 2029. The transfer fee was undisclosed.[20]
International career
Che received his first call-up to the United States national team ahead of a friendly against Switzerland on May 20, 2021, but did not feature in the match.[21]
Personal life
Justin Che was born in the United States to a Cameroonian father and a German-Russian mother.[22] His mother was born in Russia but raised in Germany, where her parents currently reside, and both her father and mother have German citizenship.[22] Justin holds a German as well as an American passport.[23] He is eligible for the national teams of the United States, Cameroon, Russia, and Germany.[24][25]
Career statistics
- As of match played May 23, 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Texas SC | 2020 | USL League One | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| FC Dallas | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Bayern Munich II | 2020–21 | 3. Liga | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 1899 Hoffenheim (loan) | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1899 Hoffenheim II (loan) | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Südwest | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Regionalliga Südwest | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | |||||
| Brøndby | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| ADO Den Haag (loan) | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Patro Eisden (loan) | 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 102 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 1 | ||
Honors
Individual
- USL League One All-League Team: 2020
