The New York Red Bulls lately have had a true flare for the dramatic. Once again they left it late and found a goal from someone not considered a striker; this time it was the man with the magical mullet, Aaron Long. With his game winner Long broke Steve Jolley’s record for goals by a…
Author: Eric Friedlander
Being General Manager: New York Red Bulls II Edition
This was not the season that New York Red Bulls II had envisioned, missing the playoffs for the first time in club history. However it was not unsuccessful. With a season interrupted and altered by COVID-19 John Wolyniec was left with little time to teach a very young side the Red Bull system and little…
New York Red Bulls Academy 2020 Season Preview – Part Two
In part 1 we covered what the Under-19 age group will look like in this new era of youth development in America as well as Kevin Thelwell’s early contribution to the academy. If you have not read part 1 already click here. Part 2 will look at the rosters for the Under-15s, Under-17s and Under-19s…
New York Red Bulls Academy 2020 Season Preview – Part One
Recently Under-19 and Under-15 coaches Samuel Castellanos and Jonathan Rhodes sat down with Red Bull Hub to discuss the upcoming season. The conversation was wide ranging, covering multiple topics from the future of the Under-19 team to bio-banding and what a week for a Red Bull Academy player looks like. The first part of this…
Exclusive: Caden Clark is Ready to Take the Next Step of his Journey with New York Red Bulls
When New York Red Bulls II signed Caden Clark it was seen as major coup for the club. The highest rated midfielder yet to sign a pro contract, per Top Drawer Soccer, it was a major recruiting win for a Red Bulls organization, whose production of young talent has lagged behind some rivals of late….
Opinion: Three Key Points on New York Red Bulls II’s USL Championship Restart
New York Red Bulls II restarted the USL Championship season with games coming in quick succession. After a 1-0 loss against Hartford Athletic, which saw the Red Bulls dominate most of the game, the team went on the road and dominated a young Philadelphia Union II team, defeating them 5-1 at Subaru Park. The Kids…
New York Red Bulls II USL Championship Return to Play Preview
After playing one game, a March 7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the season came screeching to a halt. The USL Championship suspended the season on March 12. It is now July and despite the country looking to be in just as bad of a position as when they suspended, USL is determined to…
