Justin Che
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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][1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
1899 Hoffenheim (on loan from FC Dallas) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2020 | FC Dallas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | North Texas SC | 16 | (0) |
| 2020– | FC Dallas | 15 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Bayern Munich II (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022– | → 1899 Hoffenheim (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021– | United States U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 14, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 27, 2022 | |||
Justin Isiah Che (born November 18, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim, on loan from FC Dallas.[3]
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.[3]
Bayern Munich
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.[6] On February 12, he joined Bayern Munich II on loan.[7] On June 15, it was announced that Che would return to FC Dallas.[8]
Hoffenheim
On January 21, 2022, it was announced Che had been loaned to Bundesliga club Hoffenheim from FC Dallas. [9] Che's loan to Hoffenheim is valid through June 30, 2023, at which point Hoffenheim has a purchase option in his contract.
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.[10]
Personal life
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (June 2021) |
Justin Che was born in the United States to a Cameroonian father and a German-Russian mother.[11] His mother was born in Russia but raised in Germany, where her parents currently reside, and both her father and mother have German citizenship.[11] Justin holds a German as well as an American passport.[12] He is eligible for the national teams of the United States, Cameroon, Russia, and Germany.[13][14]
Honors
Individual
- USL League One All-League Team: 2020
References
- ^ a b {{WorldFootball.net}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
- ^ a b "Justin Isiah Che | TSG Hoffenheim | Player Profile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com. DFL. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "FC Dallas Signs Academy Product Justin Che | FC Dallas".
- ^ "Justin Che | FC Dallas".
- ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (November 4, 2020). "2020 USL League One All-League Teams Revealed". USL League One.
- ^ "Six FC Dallas homegrowns to train with FC Bayern". Bayern Munich. January 5, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "FC Dallas Loans Homegrown Justin Che to FC Bayern Munich | FC Dallas". February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Jochen Sauer: "Justin Che has a great career ahead of him". June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hoffenheim sign former Bayern Munich loanee Justin Che from FC Dallas". bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "BERHALTER CALLS 27 PLAYERS FOR USMNT TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF FRIENDLY AGAINST NO. 13-RANKED SWITZERLAND". May 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Interview with young talent Justin Che: 'Football is in my blood'". April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Justin Che: "Being with Bayern Munich might open doors with the German national team"". bundesliga.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "USMNT Newbies: Justin Che, Matthew Hoppe and David Ochoa Earn First Chance With Senior Team". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "US or Germany? Dallas homegrown Justin Che keeping international options open". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
External links
- Justin Che at Soccerway
- Justin Che at USL League One
- Justin Che at FC Dallas
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