Christian Pulisic has shown his talent and established himself as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. He has won several matches for Dortmund and seems to be the solitary hope for the USA soccer fans.
Let’s take a look at some facts about him you might not know which include Pulisic’s lifestyle, family, girlfriend, brand endorsements, favorite food, Tattoos, Net worth, Awards, Achievements and more.
1. Football is in Pulisic’s Blood
Pulisic’s parents were soccer players in their youth. Mark Pulisic and Kelly Pulisic both played university soccer at George Mason University. His father Mark went on to play professional indoor football as a striker for Harrisburg Heat in the 1990’s.
Despite this background, Christian was never compelled to play the game rather he was being propelled into directions other than soccer his father exclaimed in an interview. He believed that “things don’t work if you’re forcing training on kids” and always allowed Christian to make decisions on his own.
Pulisic also had a cousin named Will who trained with BVB’s youth teams in 2016/17 as a goalkeeper, before taking up his place at Duke University.
2. Same Date, Same Destiny?
Christian Pulisic shares his birthday with the Brazilian Legend Ronaldo.
When was Pulisic born?
Pulisic was born on 18th September 1998 exactly 22 years after Ronaldo. Ronaldo is a two-time world cup winner and has won the FIFA World Player of the Year Award thrice.
Pulisic, who is already making headlines due to his talent, will surely be one of the favourites to have a decorated career like Ronaldo.
Apart from football, American actor James Gandolfini best known for his role as Tony Soprano was also born on the same date in 1961, Pulisic is bound to be as famous as James was during his prime.
3. Chelsea is his second English Club
The American prodigy has played for an English club before playing for Chelsea. Yes, you read that right!
What was Pulisic’s first club?
Pulisic represented Brackley Town’s youth team when he was 8 as he lived in the Oxfordshire village of Tackley for a year.
Pulisic loved the way everyone wanted to play soccer in England, in contrast to children in America. He was nervous about coming to England at first, with ‘soccer’ and everything, but when he left at first he missed it a lot. He missed the football culture in England.
4. He had a chance to play for Croatia
Did Pulisic play for Croatia?
The American midfielder was offered a place in the U-17 Croatian team as he was grabbing eyeballs a few years back because of his supreme skills and amazing talent. The youngster has a Croatian grandparent and thus was eligible to play for Croatia.
The then coach of U-17 Croatian team Luka Pavlovic said to Croatia week in 2014: “He can play for Croatia, the question is, will he. Croatian FA technical director Romeo Jozak has spoken to him and his family, for now, the answer is negative, but we are not giving up”, but it turned out that he declined the offers and continued playing for the USA and is already considered as the Best American Soccer player ever.
5. The “Chocolate Boy” on and off the Field
Sadly he doesn’t have a girlfriend to be called a chocolate boy but his hometown is famous for its chocolates!
Where was Pulisic born?
The Chelsea winger was born and brought up in Hershey, Pennsylvania which is a small town in the USA with a population of less than 25000. The town is famous for “ The Hershey Company” which is a household name all over the world due to its delicious chocolate and cocoa products.
It was a matter of time that the hometown boy was offered an endorsement deal with the Hershey company. He was part of the release of the brand’s Reese’s Outrageous chocolate bar. He has expressed his love for the brand and their confectionery quite a few times in the media.
6. Breaking record since 21
Pulisic became the youngest non-German player ever to score in the Bundesliga (17 years and 212 days) when he scored against Hamburger SV in 2016. He recently broke Jermaine Jones’s record for most Champions League appearances by a USA player.
He also became Borussia Dortmund’s youngest ever Champions League player when he played against Legia Warsaw in 2016 CL. The American star achieved this feat as he started for Chelsea against Ajax as he completed 24 career appearances in Champions league.
7. Christian is a self-acclaimed Chipotle fan
Despite Pulisic’s demanding profession and lifestyle he cannot let go of his love for the American-fast food Chipotle tacos and burritos. He once drove a whopping two hours to visit one of the only Chipotles in Germany when he was playing for the Dortmund team.
He also chose Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups as his favourite sweet. His love and loyalty to the Chipotle brand paid dividends when the winger signed a deal with them as Chipotle’s “First International Ambassador”. He also likes Avocado toast in the UK and totally hates Sushi.
8. He Earns a whopping $4 Million annually through Endorsements
Pulisic’s brand value and public profile touched new heights last year when he joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund. His performances made him a favourite among brands looking for global recognition as he had fans in the USA, Germany and now in England.
What Brands does Pulisic endorse?
He endorses brands International brands like Nike, Gatorade, Panini, Hershey Co and Chipotles to name a few.
He starred in Gatorade’s recent national TV commercial alongside tennis legend Serena Williams and Boston Celtics star Jason Tatum. According to Forbes estimates, he earns around $4 million in endorsements and investments.
9. He is the Most Expensive American Soccer Player
Pulisic’s brand value and public profile reached new heights in January 2019 when Chelsea spent a massive $73 million transfer fee to snap the American International from Dortmund.
The deal made him the most expensive American soccer player and by a huge margin as he transcended the previous record paid for John Brooks for $22 million in 2017. He notched a 5-year contract with the blues. He is also the youngest American score an international goal and also youngest to captain the side.
10. He boasts some Tattoos on his left arm including a Quote!
Just like any other footballer, the youngster has inked his left arm with a few tattoos. He hilariously stated in an interview that his mom’s worries about his tattoos extending past his left arm. “They are very addictive, ‘‘ he said.
What tattoos does Pulisic have?
The player has a huge bald eagle illustrated in front of a giant American flag on his upper left sleeve. He also has a depiction of a quote from the renowned American author Napoleon Hill which announces “Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything” near his elbow.
Last but not the least, he has an image of the eyes of the tiger on his forearm and the date “XII XIII MMXIII” inked on his wrist.
11. He has featured in the “Forbes 30 under 30 in Sports” List 2020
The Chelsea player was named in the prestigious Forbes list of 30 under 30 in Sports and is one of the youngest to be a part of it. He is in the list along with fellow USA greats Paul George and Klay Thompson who have made their mark in the most popular basketball league NBA.
Pulisic has a had a skyrocketing start to his career as he has achieved a lot in a short career and is already known as USA’s Messi.
12. Pulisic has an Impressive Net Worth and Awards to his Name
An ordinary 21-year-old person would right now be completing his bachelor’s degree and looking to score well in the semester exams, but at the same age, Pulisic is worth millions.
What is Pulisic’s Net Worth?
Pulisic is worth of around $10 million.
He is considered as the next big thing in the football world. Nicknamed as “Captain America” due to his match-winning performances for the USA, he has already notched up several awards in such a short professional career.
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What awards has Pulisic won?
He was named U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year in 2016.
He was also bestowed with U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year twice in 2017 and 2019, making him the youngest to achieve this feat.
