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Julian Emil Kurt Gressel (born 16 December 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer. He began his career in Germany before moving to the United States in 2011. He then played college soccer for the Providence Friars for four seasons. In 2017, Gressel signed a contract with Major League Soccer and was selected in the MLS SuperDraft in the first round with the 8th overall pick by expansion side Atlanta United.

Julian Gressel

Gressel with D.C. United in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Julian Emil Kurt Gressel [1]
Date of birth	(1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 28)
Place of birth	Neustadt, Germany
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number	19
Youth career
2002–2009	SpVgg Greuther Fürth
2009–2011	Quelle Fürth
2011–2013	FC Florida
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Providence Friars	83	(30)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	TSV Neustadt/Aisch	25	(3)
2012–2013	Eintracht Bamberg	32	(1)
2017–2019	Atlanta United	98	(15)
2020–2022	D.C. United	71	(4)
2022–	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	13	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022

After his debut season with Atlanta United, Gressel was named the MLS Rookie of the Year for 2017. He then won his first championship, helping Atlanta United win MLS Cup in 2018. He also was part of Atlanta United sides that won the U.S. Open Cup and Campeones Cup in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Prior to the 2020 season, Gressel was traded to D.C. United.

On November 5, 2022, Gressel became a U.S. citizen.[2]

Career

Youth

Gressel was born in Neustadt. He began his footballing career by playing in the youth academy systems of 2. Bundesliga side, SpVgg Greuther Fürth in 2002. In 2009, Gressel left Greuther Fürth and began playing for the academy set-up of Quelle Fürth.[3]

Gressel played senior-level football in the German regional fifth-tier, the Bayernliga. During the 2011–12 Bayernliga, Gressel had one goal and ten assists.[3] The following season, Gressel played for TSV Neustadt/Aisch in the sixth tier, Landesliga Bayern-Nordwest, where Gressel notched three goals and 12 assists during the 2012–13 Landesliga Bayern-Nordwest campaign.[3]

Collegiate

Gressel signed a National Letter of Intent before the 2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season to play for Providence College's men's soccer program. During the 2013 season, Gressel was an immediate starter, starting and playing in all 22 fixtures the Friars played in.[3] Gressel scored on his collegiate debut on 30 August 2013, in a 3–2 victory over Quinnipiac.[4] In his freshman season, the Friars reached the championship match of the 2013 Big East Men's Soccer Tournament, before losing 3–2 against Marquette.[5] The Friars ultimately earned an at-large bid into the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, where they reached the second round before losing to the fifth-seeded, Maryland.[6] Gressel finished his freshman year with five goals and four assists.[7] He was also awarded with a spot on the 2013 All-Big East Conference Second Team, and on the All-Rookie Team.[3]

During his sophomore and junior seasons, Gressel earned honors on the Big East Conference All-Tournament teams for both the 2014 and 2015 editions of the tournaments.[8] Additionally, during his junior season, Gressell earned spots on the NSCAA Third Team All-Great Lakes Region and the Second Team All-Big East Conference.[8]

Gressel had a breakout season during his senior year at Providence. He led the Friars in total points with 36, accumulating 15 goals and six assists his senior year.[9] Gressel was also rewarded with the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals during the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, during a quarterfinal run which saw Providence, beat CAA Champions, Delaware,[10] upset top-seeded and Big Ten Champions, Maryland,[11] and defeat Big East-rivals, Creighton.[12] In addition, Gressell was listed an NSCAA First Team All-American and a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy.[13] Gressel additionally earned All-Great Lakes First Team honors,[14] All-Big East Conference First Team honors,[15] part of the 2016 Big East Men's Soccer Tournament's first team,[16] and the All-Tournament team for the Rhode Island Capital City Classic.[3]

Professional

Ahead of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, Gressel signed a senior college contract with Major League Soccer. Per league policy the terms were not disclosed.[17] On 13 January 2017, Gressel was selected by Atlanta United FC in the first round with the eighth overall pick. Gressel made his professional debut for Atlanta United on 5 March 2017 in a 1–2 loss against New York Red Bulls. Gressel won the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year honors.[18]

On 21 January 2020, D.C. United acquired Gressel from Atlanta United for $750,000 in Targeted Allocation Money.[19] Gressel made his debut for D.C. on 29 February 2020, in the season opener against the Colorado Rapids.[20] Gressel scored his first goal for D.C. United on 29 August 2020, in a 1–4 loss against the Philadelphia Union.[21]

Gressel finished the 2021 season with 13 assists, the third most in the league.

On 15 July 2022, Gressel was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for up to $900,000 in GAM[22]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 November 2021[23][24]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Eintracht Bamberg	2012–13	Regionalliga Bayern	32	1	0	0	—		—		32	1
Atlanta United	2017	MLS	32	5	2	1	—		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	35	6
	2018	MLS	33	4	2	0	—		5[lower-alpha 1]	0	40	4
	2019	MLS	33	6	3	0	4[lower-alpha 2]	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	2	43	8
	Total		98	15	7	1	4	0	9	2	118	18
D.C. United	2020	MLS	22	2	—		—		—		22	2
	2021	MLS	34	2	—		—		—		34	2
	Total		56	4	—		—		—		56	4
Career total			186	20	7	1	4	0	9	2	206	23

Honors

Atlanta United

• MLS Cup: 2018
• U.S. Open Cup: 2019
• Campeones Cup: 2019

Vancouver Whitecaps

• Canadian Championship: 2022

Individual

• MLS Rookie of the Year: 2017[25]

References

External links

• Providence College Profile
• Julian Gressel at Major League Soccer

На других языках

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[de] Julian Gressel

Julian Gressel (* 16. Dezember 1993 in Neustadt an der Aisch) ist ein deutscher Fußballspieler, der seit Juli 2022 für das MLS-Franchise Vancouver Whitecaps spielt.

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- [en] Julian Gressel

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[es] Julian Gressel

Julian Gressel (Neustadt, Baviera, Alemania; 16 de diciembre de 1993) es un futbolista alemán. Juega de centrocampista y su equipo actual es Vancouver Whitecaps de la Major League Soccer de los Estados Unidos.[1]

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[it] Julian Gressel

Julian Gressel (Neustadt, 16 dicembre 1993) è un calciatore tedesco, centrocampista del Vancouver Whitecaps.

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[ru] Грессель, Юлиан

Юлиан Грессель (нем. Julian Gressel; 16 декабря 1993, Нойштадт-ан-дер-Айш, Бавария, Германия) — немецкий футболист, правый полузащитник клуба MLS «Ванкувер Уайткэпс».

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