Julian Gressel

Julian Gressel
Gressel with D.C. United in 2021
Personal information
Full name Julian Emil Kurt Gressel[1]
Date of birth (1993-12-16) December 16, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Neustadt, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
Inter Miami
Number 24
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)
2022–2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 31 (5)
2023 Columbus Crew 11 (1)
2024– Inter Miami 25 (1)
International career
2023– United States 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 12, 2023

Julian Emil Kurt Gressel (born December 16, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team.

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 eighth overall pick by expansion side Atlanta United.

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.

He is a co-host of the PLAYER/MANAGER podcast with American YouTuber and streamer Zealand Shannon.[2]

  1. ^ "National team roster – 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals: USA" (PDF). CONCACAF. May 19, 2023. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.