Christian Pulisic: 10 things you didn’t know about about Chelsea’s 58million signing

Christian Pulisic: 10 things you didn’t know about about Chelsea’s 58million signing
Christian Pulisic is now a Chelsea player having signed in a 58million transfer from Borussia Dortmund, although he will spend the rest of the season back on loan with the German giants.Now in his third full campaign, the American talent has blossomed in the yellow and black shirt, while also taking on a major role with his national team – all at the tender age of 20.6

Christian Pulisic in action against Bayer Leverkusen this season.

The Blues have got a player with some potential on their hands and if he can be nurtured correctly the winger could well be causing havoc for a lot of Premier League defences next season.We all know he’s predominantly a right winger, capable of exemplary dribbling, and capable of creating chances for his team-mate but what else do we know about Pulisic?Find out 10 things you didn’t know below. 1. Pulisic comes from Hershey in Pennsylvania The Sweetest Place on Earth where the world famous Hershey chocolate bars are produced.6

We doubt Pulisic is allowed too many bars of this!

2. Football runs in the Pulisic family with parents Mark and Kelley both playing collegiate football at George Mason University, with Mark later playing professional indoor soccer for Harrisburg Heat in the 1990s and then moving into coaching.3. His father claims Christian has been able to play with both feet since the age of THREE and has always strived to make sure whatever he can do with his stronger right foot he can do with his left too.4. Brackley Town is where Pulisics father Mark believes his son truly fell in love with the beautiful game. He spent a year in England aged seven playing at school, afterwards, and simply whenever he could.6

Fans fly the flag for Brackley Town

5. Pulisic was able to move to Europe when he was 15 thanks but only thanks to an EU passport which he received thanks to his grandfather Mate Pulisic, who was born on the island of Olib in Croatia. He described the decision to move as the most difficult of my life.6. Pulisic was eligible to play football for the Croatian national team but turned down their approach.6

Pulisic celebrates scoring for Borussia Dortmund.

7. Records are already the norm for the American having set plenty during his time with Dortmund. He became the youngest non-German to ever score in the Bundesliga (17 years and 212 days) and was also the clubs youngster ever Champions League player when he played against Legia Warsaw in 2016.8. For his national team, Pulisic was not only the youngest player ever to be involved in a World Cup qualifier he was also their youngest ever goalscorer in the modern era and their youngest ever captain (20 years and 63 days) against Italy in November last year.6

Pulisic wears the captains armband for the United States against Italy.

9. Pulisics rise to the top has encouraged English wonderkid Jadon Sancho. The ex-Man City winger said in an interview: “When he plays, everything seems so simple and normal. I want to be like that too. He’s only two years older than me, but what he has already achieved with the USA, despite the huge pressure on him, is an inspiration for me.”Getty6

Pulisic attempts to tackle Sancho in the United States’ friendly with England last year.

10. Asked a series of quick-fire questions in February 2018, Pulisic revealed his favourite film was Step Brothers, before admitting the player he would most have liked to swap shirts with was Luis Figo.

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