Ulysses Llanez
![]() Llanez playing for the United States U20s in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ulysses Llanez Jr. | ||
Date of birth | April 2, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Lynwood, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg (U19) | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2019 | LA Galaxy | ||
2019– | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | LA Galaxy II | 12 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2018– | United States U20 | 11 | (7) |
2020– | United States | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 1, 2020 |
Ulysses Llanez Jr. (born April 2, 2001), is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the youth team of Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg.
Club career
Llanez made his professional debut for LA Galaxy II in a 0–2 loss to Phoenix Rising FC on August 6, 2017, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Josh Turnley.[1]
On his 18th birthday, April 2, 2019, Llanez announced[2] he had signed a professional contract to play for the German side VfL Wolfsburg where he currently plays on their U19 squad.
International career
Llanez was born in the United States and is of Mexican descent. He was previously called to youth training camps for the Mexico U16s in 2017.[3]
He currently represents the United States as a youth international. Part of the squad at the 2018 CONCACAF Championship, Llanez finished tied for second in goals scored on the team with Ayo Akinola.
Recently called up to the United States U-20 team for a pair of friendlies in Spain, he could be a starter for the U-20 World Cup squad.[4] On December 30, 2019, Llanez was called up for his first United States men's national soccer team senior-team camp.[5] Llanez started his first game for the national team against Costa Rica and scored his first goal.
International goals
- Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.[6]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | February 1, 2020 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
References
- ^ "LA Galaxy II vs. Phoenix Rising – 6 August 2017 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Llanez, Uly (April 2, 2019). "I'm humbled & Blessed to announce that i've signed my first contract with @vfl.wolfsburg! i wanna thank my family, coaches, & my friends that supported me through this journey!! | Club Future set | Looking forward to Poland pic.twitter.com/lyZZ1M5Vfk". @uly_soccer7. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "LA Galaxy Academy product Ulysses Llanez called into Mexico U-16 training camp | INSIDER | LA Galaxy".
- ^ "U.S. U-16 Boys: Ulysses Llanez returns from Mexico".
- ^ "BERHALTER CALLS 25 PLAYERS FOR ANNUAL JANUARY CAMP AT START OF IMPORTANT YEAR FOR USMNT".
- ^ "Ulysses Llanez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
External links
- Ulysses Llanez at Soccerway
- Ulysses Llanez at USL Championship
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Association football forwards
- American soccer players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- LA Galaxy II players
- People from Lynwood, California
- Soccer players from California
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- USL Championship players
- United States men's international soccer players
- American soccer forward stubs