Kevin Politz

Kevin Politz

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-03-22) March 22, 1996
Place of birth	New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	New York Red Bulls
Number	3
Youth career
2010–2014	New York Red Bulls
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	72	(3)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	New York Red Bulls U-23	20	(0)
2018–	New York Red Bulls	0	(0)
2018–	→ New York Red Bulls II (loan)	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:49, March 18, 2018 (UTC)

Kevin Politz (born March 22, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth

Politz was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but grew up in the Morganville section of Marlboro Township, New Jersey where he attended Marlboro High School and was a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy. He attended college at Wake Forest University and played on the Demon Deacons soccer team for three seasons, making 72 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 1 assist. In 2017, Politz was named ACC Defender of the Year.

While in college, Politz appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.

New York Red Bulls

On January 3, 2018, Politz signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls. On March 15, 2018, the New York Red Bulls entered into a loan agreement with New York Red Bulls II, and Politz was listed on the Red Bulls II 2018 USL season roster. He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018 for United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II, coming on as a second half substitution in a 2-1 win over Toronto FC II.

External links

• Kevin Politz at Major League Soccer
• Wake Forest University bio