Joseph "Joey" Zalinsky (born January 3, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Zalinsky | ||
| Date of birth | January 3, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Brick Township, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2021 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 59 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:16, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
A resident of Brick Township, New Jersey, Zalinsky played prep soccer at Brick Memorial High School.[1]
Career
editZalinsky has played with the New York Red Bulls academy since 2016.[2]
During the 2020 USL Championship season Zalinsky appeared for New York Red Bulls II. He made his debut on September 9, 2020, starting in a 6–0 win over Philadelphia Union II.[3]
In the fall of 2021, Zalinsky moved to Rutgers University to play college soccer.[4]
On December 20, 2024, Zalinsky was drafted by St. Louis City SC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Joseph Zalinsky". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls". nyrb.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Philadelphia Union II - September 9, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Signs Seven Recruits".
- ^ Mangam, Matthew (December 20, 2024). "Joey Zalinsky, Nick Collins drafted by St. Louis City SC, Minnesota United FC in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". The Daily Targum. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
External links
edit- Joey Zalinsky at Soccerway
- ussoccerda.com profile
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