D. Nelich
Forward · New York Red Bulls · №92
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles FC
New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer
|
2:0 |
Season statistics
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 2026 | 1 |
About the player
Dennis Nelich made his professional debut for New York Red Bulls II in MLS NEXT Pro against Philadelphia Union II on March 17, 2025, after coming through the club's academy, having previously played at Metropolitan Oval Academy. His first senior goal followed that same season, against Carolina Core FC on May 4, 2025, when he was 17 years and 56 days old — the seventh-youngest goalscorer in the history of the Red Bulls II club. That first campaign brought 17 appearances and 2 goals, along with a Rising Star of Matchweek 27 award for his part in a 3-2 win over Huntsville City FC.
The 2026 season marked a clear step forward. Nelich made 23 appearances for Red Bulls II, scored 7 goals and added 4 assists. Ten days earlier, on June 18, 2026, he had signed a one-year MLS NEXT Pro contract running through the 2027 season.
His progress was rewarded with a first taste of MLS football. Nelich was added to the New York Red Bulls first-team roster on a short-term agreement for the match against Columbus Crew on September 12, 2026, and went on to make two appearances at that level during the season. He was designated a Homegrown Player from the 2027-28 season with contract options extending through 2030-31, without any transfer fee changing hands along the way, as he came through the academy system.
