Is Christian Pulisic the greatest USA soccer player of all time?

Christian Pulisic leads the U.S. Men's National Soccer team, despite just being 25 years old. The AC Milan star has proven to be one of the best forwards in the game in recent seasons, begging the question: is Pulisic the greatest USA soccer player of all time?

According to GOAL, players like Weston McKennie, Timothy Weah, Tyler Adams, and Christian Pulisic have brought a new sense of hope and excitement to the hearts of the USMNT's faithful. However, no other name excites fans more than that of Pulisic.

What makes Pulisic stand out is his remarkable technical ability, alongside his great vision. He has an offensive mindset when it comes to soccer, but he understands how to maneuver a game. He is pure '10', and understands his role to perfection on the pitch by making illusive passes and creating lethal goal-scoring threats.

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So far, during his 2023-24 season at AC Milan, he scored 13 goals, and gave 8 assists after 41 games. According to Transfermarkt, he is currently valued at €32 million ($34.7m; £27.3m) The American forward is the second-highest goalscorer in the team, after Giroud.

After the Italian team was knocked out of the Champions League, they came into the Europa League with the clear objective of winning, and Pullisic will be the one leading the charge.

Furthermore, Goal reports how Pulisic has become an important figure in Milan's coach Stefano Pioli's plans for the season. He has been embraced in Italy as 'Captain America' for his great form and relentless attitude.

Pulisic is also a crucial figure for the USMNT. According to GOAL, he is the second captain of the national team and carries a lot of weight in the dressing room. So far, the American forward has played 66 games with the national team, scoring 28 goals (Transfermarkt).

In 2023, Christian Pulisic was voted U.S. Soccer's male player of the year following his remarkable season. According to FOX Sports, it was the fourth time he had won the award, equaling the great Landon Donovan.

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"It's an honor to win this award again for the fourth time. It was an incredible season for me. I always enjoy playing with the national team and winning more trophies with the national team. I'm really grateful to win an award like this," shared the American forward during an interview for FOX Sports.

Pulisic was voted as the best player by U.S. national team coaches, players who earned a senior cap in 2023, members of the USSF board, U.S. Soccer Athletes' Council, coaching, and sporting directors. According to FOX Sports, Pulisic took more than half of all votes collected, with 53% of the total.

Beyond his great athletic skills on the pitch, he is a great person off the pitch too. He has contributed significantly to major non-profit organizations such as The Alice for Children Foundation and The Sport of Giving Project.

Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on September 18, 1998, Pulisic went on to discover his passion for soccer at an early age. Both his parents played at the collegiate level.

Young Pulisic lived in Tackley, Oxfordshire (England) for a year, where he joined Brackley Town's youth team. He would later return to America to play for Michigan Rush.

Furthermore, Pulisic grew up playing for local PA Classics and Harrisburg City Islanders, now known as Penn FC. He later made his move to Germany, where he joined Borussia Dortmund at the age of 16.

Thanks to his grandfather's Croatian nationality, he was eligible for a European passport. He would also be able to start playing at the age of 16 rather than 18. The American forward would go on to have a couple of breakthrough seasons, leading him to a major move into the Premier League.

So far the 25-year-old American forward has been in three top European teams: Dortmund, Chelsea, and Milan. These teams only take on world-class talents, making Christian Pulisic one of the most promising forwards in the game. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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