History of Christian Pulisic in Timeline
Christian Pulisic is an American professional soccer player, playing as a winger for AC Milan and the United States national team. Widely considered one of the best North American players ever, he is nicknamed "Captain America."
1997: Jovan Kirovski's Champions League win
In 1997, Jovan Kirovski won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund, before Christian Pulisic won it with Chelsea in 2021. Pulisic became the second American to win it after Kirovski.
September 18, 1998: Christian Pulisic's birth
On September 18, 1998, Christian Mate Pulisic was born. He is an American professional soccer player.
2010: Didier Drogba's perfect hat-trick for Chelsea
In 2010, Didier Drogba scored a perfect hat-trick for Chelsea, before Christian Pulisic accomplished the same feat in 2019.
2010: Trial at Chelsea's Cobham base
In the summer of 2010, Christian Pulisic went on a five-day trial at Chelsea's Cobham base.
2012: Clint Dempsey's hat-trick for Fulham
In 2012, Clint Dempsey scored a hat-trick for Fulham, prior to Christian Pulisic's hat-trick for Chelsea in 2019. Pulisic became the second American to achieve the feat in the Premier League.
December 13, 2013: Goal for U-17 team against Brazil
On December 13, 2013, Christian Pulisic played for the U-17 team against Brazil at a U17 friendly tournament in Florida and scored a goal in the championship 4–1 win.
February 2015: Signing with Borussia Dortmund
In February 2015, Borussia Dortmund signed 17-year-old Christian Pulisic, assigning him first to their U17 squad.
2015: FIFA U-17 World Cup
In 2015, Christian Pulisic captained the U-17 team at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he scored a goal and provided an assist in three games.
January 2016: Promotion to Borussia Dortmund's senior team
In January 2016, Christian Pulisic, at age 17, was promoted to the senior team of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, after progressing quickly through the team's youth academy.
January 2016: Friendly matches with Borussia Dortmund
In January 2016, during the winter break with the first team, Christian Pulisic played the second half of two friendly matches, scoring one goal and assisting another. He also played 90 minutes in a friendly against Union Berlin, scoring a goal and assisting another.
January 30, 2016: Bundesliga debut
On January 30, 2016, Christian Pulisic made his Bundesliga debut in a 2–0 win against Ingolstadt, coming on as a second-half substitute for Adrián Ramos.
March 2016: Senior national team debut
In March 2016, at the age of 17, Christian Pulisic made his senior national team debut for the United States.
March 27, 2016: Senior Team Debut
On March 27, 2016, Christian Pulisic was called up to the senior team. Two days later he made his debut in a World Cup qualifying game against Guatemala, becoming the youngest American to play in a World Cup qualifier.
September 2, 2016: Youngest goal scorer in World Cup qualifier
On September 2, 2016, Christian Pulisic scored two goals and recorded an assist in a World Cup qualifying match against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. He became the youngest person to score in a World Cup qualifier for the United States and the youngest player to score a brace in American history.
2016: International Champions Cup and Champions League Debut
In 2016, during the International Champions Cup friendly pre-season tournament, Christian Pulisic scored against Manchester City. He also became Dortmund's youngest player ever to play in the UEFA Champions League.
January 23, 2017: New deal with Dortmund
On January 23, 2017, Christian Pulisic signed a new deal with Dortmund which would keep him at the club until 2020.
March 8, 2017: First Champions League goal
On March 8, 2017, Christian Pulisic scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 4–0 victory over Benfica, becoming Dortmund's youngest ever scorer in the competition.
August 5, 2017: Goal in DFL-Supercup
On August 5, 2017, Christian Pulisic scored the first goal in the DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich.
2017: Golden Boy Award Finalist
In 2017, Christian Pulisic was listed as a finalist of the Golden Boy award.
November 20, 2018: Youngest USMNT Captain
On November 20, 2018, Christian Pulisic became the youngest player to captain the United States national team in a friendly defeat to Italy. He was 20 years and 63 days old.
2018: US Fails to Qualify for World Cup
Despite Christian Pulisic's strong performances during qualification, the United States failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2018: Loan back to Dortmund
In 2018, Christian Pulisic was loaned back to Dortmund for the remainder of the 2018-19 season after signing with Chelsea.
2018: Kopa Trophy Runner-up
In 2018, Christian Pulisic was runner-up of the Kopa Trophy, presented to the world's best player under the age of 21, losing to Kylian Mbappé.
2018: Runner-up for Kopa Trophy
In 2018, Christian Pulisic's performances made him runner-up of the Kopa Trophy, which is presented to the world's best player under the age of 21.
2018: Dortmund deployment on the wing
Since the 2018–19 season, Christian Pulisic was most often deployed on the wing for Dortmund.
January 2, 2019: Signing with Chelsea
On January 2, 2019, Christian Pulisic signed with Premier League club Chelsea for an estimated £58 million transfer fee, while being loaned back to Dortmund for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
January 2019: Transfer to Chelsea
In January 2019, Christian Pulisic moved to Premier League club Chelsea in a transfer worth $73 million (£57.6 million), making him the most expensive North American player of all time.
March 26, 2019: Youngest to Score 10 International Goals
On March 26, 2019, Christian Pulisic became the youngest United States player to score 10 international goals at 20 years, 189 days old.
August 11, 2019: Premier League debut for Chelsea
On August 11, 2019, Christian Pulisic made his Premier League debut for Chelsea in a 4–0 defeat to Manchester United.
October 23, 2019: Assisted goal against Ajax
On October 23, 2019, during a Champions League match against Ajax, Christian Pulisic assisted Michy Batshuayi's late goal in a 1–0 win.
October 26, 2019: First hat-trick for Chelsea
On October 26, 2019, Christian Pulisic scored his first goals for Chelsea, completing a "perfect" hat-trick in a 4–2 away win against Burnley, becoming the second American to achieve the feat in the Premier League and the youngest hat-trick scorer in Chelsea's history.
2019: Best young player at CONCACAF Gold Cup
At the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2019, Christian Pulisic was named the best young player of the tournament.
June 21, 2020: Equalizer against Aston Villa
On June 21, 2020, Christian Pulisic scored the equalizer in Chelsea's 2–1 win against Aston Villa, after recovering from injury during the Premier League's resumption after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
July 2020: Comparison to Eden Hazard
In July 2020, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard compared Christian Pulisic positively to former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard, noting his direct attacking instinct and ability to pass through defenders.
2020: Contract expiration with Dortmund
Christian Pulisic's deal with Dortmund, signed in January 23, 2017, was to keep him at the club until 2020.
2020: UEFA Champions League win
During the 2020–21 season, Christian Pulisic was part of the Chelsea team that won the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, becoming the first American to play in a Champions League final.
2020: Struggle with Depression
In his autobiography Christian Pulisic revealed that he suffered with depression while he was injured in 2020 and during times that he did not get much playing time.
April 3, 2021: Opening goal against West Bromwich Albion
On April 3, 2021, Christian Pulisic scored the opening goal in a 2–5 home league defeat to West Bromwich Albion.
June 6, 2021: CONCACAF Nations League Victory
On June 6, 2021, Christian Pulisic captained the United States national team to a 3–2 victory in the CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico, scoring the winning goal by converting a penalty in the 114th minute.
August 11, 2021: UEFA Super Cup win
On August 11, 2021, Christian Pulisic won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup and scored in the penalty shootout.
2021: Car Import
In 2021, Christian Pulisic imported a left-hand drive Shelby GT500 to England from the United States.
2021: Puma Sponsorship Deal
In 2021, Christian Pulisic signed a long term sponsorship deal with German sportswear brand Puma.
2021: CONCACAF Nations League win
In 2021, Christian Pulisic won the CONCACAF Nations League.
2021: UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup wins
In the 2021–22 season, Christian Pulisic won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea.
January 2, 2022: Equalizer against Liverpool
On January 2, 2022, Christian Pulisic scored the equalizer in a 2–2 draw at home against Liverpool.
October 8, 2022: Goal under Graham Potter
On October 8, 2022, Christian Pulisic scored in his first start under new Chelsea manager Graham Potter, a 3–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
October 11, 2022: Autobiography Release
On October 11, 2022, Christian Pulisic released his autobiography titled "Pulisic: My Journey So Far". The book chronicles his journey into the soccer world.
2022: Player of the Tournament
Christian Pulisic was awarded the Player of the Tournament for the 2022-2023 CONCACAF Nations League competition in 2023.
2022: 2022 FIFA World Cup Performance
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Christian Pulisic assisted Tim Weah, received two Man of the Match awards against England and Iran after scoring the winning goal against Iran, and assisted Haji Wright against the Netherlands.
2023: Moved to Right Wing
During his time with AC Milan, in 2023, Christian Pulisic moved to the right wing due to the presence of Rafael Leão on the left. Later in the 2023–24 season, he was routinely deployed as a central attacking midfielder.
2023: CONCACAF Nations League Finals
During the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, Christian Pulisic scored a brace against Mexico in the semi-finals and was awarded Man of the Match. He was awarded Player of the Tournament for the 2022–23 competition.
2023: Best Italian signing of 2023-24 season
Following his debut Serie A season, he was considered the best Italian signing of 2023–24 with his personal record of 15 goals and 10 assists across all competitions.
2023: CONCACAF Nations League win and best player award
In 2023, Christian Pulisic won the CONCACAF Nations League and was awarded the best player of the tournament.
2023: Ancestry details revealed
In a 2023 interview for ESPN, Christian Pulisic stated that his paternal grandmother Johanna DiStefano was Sicilian and that his dad has an Italian flag tattooed on his forearm.
2023: Central Deployment
Towards the end of the 2023–24 Serie A season Christian Pulisic was deployed more regularly in central areas.
February 18, 2024: Goal and assist against Monza
On February 18, 2024, Christian Pulisic came off the bench against Monza and recorded a goal and an assist to level the score 2–2, though Milan would lose 2–4.
June 2024: Docuseries Announcement
In June 2024, CBS Sports announced the beginning of the filming process for the docuseries PULISIC, which would be released on Paramount+ and include details about Pulisic's personal life, professional career and involvement in the 2024 Copa América.
2024: CONCACAF Nations League win
In 2024, Christian Pulisic won the CONCACAF Nations League.
2024: Supercoppa Italiana win
In 2024, Christian Pulisic won the Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan.
2024: Double Figures in Goals
In 2024, Christian Pulisic's goal in the Supercoppa Italiana made him the first American player in a top five European league since Clint Dempsey to reach double figures in consecutive seasons.
2024: Contract end speculation
In 2024, it was speculated that Christian Pulisic was going to leave Chelsea before his contract ended, due to a lack of starts and the arrival of new attackers.
2024: Third Nations League Trophy
In the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, Christian Pulisic captained the U.S. in the 2–0 victory against Mexico in the final to secure his third Nations League trophy in a row.
2024: Goal and assist in Copa América
In the 2024 Copa América, Christian Pulisic recorded a goal and assist in the opening 2–0 group stage win over Bolivia and was awarded Man of the Match.
2024: Fastest USMNT player to 50 goal contributions
On November 18, 2024, Christian Pulisic became the fastest USMNT player to record 50 goal contributions after a goal against Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League.
January 6, 2025: Supercoppa Italiana Title
On January 6, 2025, Christian Pulisic won the 2024 Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan against Inter Milan, contributing an equalizer and a game-winning assist in the 3–2 victory. He also finished as the tournament's joint-top goalscorer.
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