Dennis Nelich

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• First MLS NEXT Pro game - vs. Philadelphia Union II, 3/17/25

• First MLS NEXT Pro start - vs. Inter Miami FC II, 3/8/26

• First MLS NEXT Pro assist - vs. Inter Miami FC II, 3/8/26

• First MLS NEXT Pro goal - vs. Carolina Core FC, 5/4/25

• First MLS NEXT Pro hat trick - vs Philadelphia Union II, 6/28/26

• First MLS game - vs. LAFC, 9/9/26

• First MLS start - vs. LAFC, 9/9/26

2026: MLS NEXT Pro: Has made 23 appearances with 19 starts… recording seven goals and six assists… logging 1,599 minutes played...scored first career MLS NEXT Pro hat trick in a 5-0 win over Philadelphia Union II on June 28, earning MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchweek 17.... Earned MLS NEXT Pro Rising Star of Matchweek 9 after scoring the match-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union II on May 3. MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs: made two appearances with two starts. MLS: Has appeared in two matches.

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2025: MLS NEXT Pro:\\ Started two of eight matches played...scored two goals...logged 281 minutes played...made MLS NEXT Pro debut in a 1-1 draw against Philadelphia Union II on March 17, 2025... scored first career MLS NEXT Pro goal against Carolina Core FC on May 4...is seventh-youngest goalscorer in club history at 17 years and 56 days old. MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs: made two appearance...made MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs debut in 5-1 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals win over Carolina Core FC.

YOUTH INTERNATIONAL / ACADEMY EXPERIENCE

Nelich made his USYNT debut and first start against England on October 2, 2026, playing 60 minutes. The winger also started in a 4-3 victory over Norway on October 5, 2026. 

The Brooklyn, N.Y. native is a product of the New York Red Bulls Academy

ACQUIRED

Red Bull New York II have signed Red Bulls Academy winger Dennis Nelich to a one-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through the 2027 season on June 18, 2026. Nelich will join the first team as a Homegrown Player starting in 2027-28 season with an option for the 2028-29, 2029-30 and 2030-31 seasons.