History of Christian Pulisic in Timeline
Christian Pulisic is a highly regarded American professional soccer player. Known as "Captain America," he excels as a winger and attacking midfielder for AC Milan and the United States national team. Pulisic is celebrated for his exceptional dribbling skills, direct attacking style, and playmaking abilities, solidifying his place as one of the best North American players in soccer history.
1997: Jovan Kirovski Champions League
On May 29, 2021, Christian Pulisic won his first Champions League after Chelsea won 1–0 against Manchester City in the final at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, becoming the second American to win it after Jovan Kirovski in 1997 with Borussia Dortmund.
September 18, 1998: Christian Pulisic's Birth
On September 18, 1998, Christian Mate Pulisic was born. He is an American professional soccer player.
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.
2010: Didier Drogba's Perfect Hat Trick
On October 26, 2019, Christian Pulisic became the first Chelsea player to score a perfect hat trick since Didier Drogba in 2010.
2012: Clint Dempsey's Perfect Hat Trick
On October 26, 2019, Christian Pulisic became the second American to achieve a "perfect" hat-trick in the Premier League after Clint Dempsey for Fulham in 2012.
December 13, 2013: Goal in U17 friendly tournament
On December 13, 2013, Christian Pulisic scored a goal for the U-17 team playing against Brazil at a U17 friendly tournament in Florida, contributing to a 4–1 championship win.
2014: Under 17 Bundesliga Title
Christian Pulisic and Borussia Dortmund won the Under 17 Bundesliga in the 2014-15 season.
February 2015: Signing with Borussia Dortmund
In February 2015, Borussia Dortmund signed the 17-year-old Pulisic and assigned him first to their U17 squad.
2015: Captained U-17 team at FIFA U-17 World Cup
In 2015, Christian Pulisic captained the U-17 team at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he scored a goal and provided an assist in three games.
January 2016: Friendly Matches and Debut on First Team Bench
In January 2016, Christian Pulisic played the second half of two friendly matches, scoring one goal and assisting another. He also made his debut on the first team bench.
January 2016: Promotion to Borussia Dortmund's Senior Team
In January 2016, at the age of 17, Christian Pulisic was promoted to the senior team of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund after progressing through their youth academy.
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, Christian Pulisic made his senior national team debut for the United States at age 17.
March 27, 2016: Senior team debut
On March 27, 2016, Christian Pulisic was called up to the senior team and made his debut in a World Cup qualifying game against Guatemala, a 4–0 win, becoming the youngest American to play in a World Cup qualifier.
September 2, 2016: Goals and assist 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, becoming 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 the 2016 International Champions Cup, Pulisic scored against Manchester City. He also became Dortmund's youngest player 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 Borussia Dortmund to 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.
April 2017: Borussia Dortmund Team Bus Bombing
In April 2017, Christian Pulisic was a victim of the Borussia Dortmund team bus bombing.
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: Finalist of the 2017 Golden Boy award
In 2017, Christian Pulisic was listed as a finalist of the 2017 Golden Boy award, presented to the world's best player under the age of 21.
2017: Golden Boy Award Nomination
In 2017, Christian Pulisic was on the final shortlist of the Golden Boy award, finishing 6th.
November 20, 2018: Youngest player to captain US national team
On November 20, 2018, Christian Pulisic became the youngest player to captain the United States national team in a friendly defeat to Italy at 20 years and 63 days old.
2018: United States failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Despite Pulisic's strong performances in qualification, the United States failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The loss to Trinidad and Tobago in 2018 is considered a major setback in American soccer history.
2018: Kopa Trophy Nomination
In 2018, Christian Pulisic was nominated for the inaugural Kopa Trophy, finishing runner-up to Kylian Mbappé.
2018: Runner-up of the 2018 Kopa Trophy
In 2018, Christian Pulisic was runner-up of the 2018 Kopa Trophy to Kylian Mbappé; presented to the world's best player under the age of 21.
2018: Loan to Dortmund
On January 2, 2019, as part of his signing with Chelsea, Christian Pulisic was loaned back to Dortmund for the remainder of the 2018–19 season.
2018: Deployed on the wing for Dortmund
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 and was loaned back to Dortmund for the remainder of the 2018–19 season. This transfer made Pulisic the most expensive American player.
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), becoming the most expensive North American player of all time.
March 26, 2019: Youngest US player 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
On August 11, 2019, Christian Pulisic made his Premier League debut for Chelsea in a 4–0 defeat to Manchester United.
October 23, 2019: Champions League Assist Against Ajax
On October 23, 2019, during a Champions League match against Ajax, Christian Pulisic played as a substitute and assisted Michy Batshuayi's late goal, securing a 1–0 win for Chelsea.
October 26, 2019: First Chelsea Goals: Perfect Hat-Trick
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. He became the second American to achieve the feat in the Premier League and the youngest hat-trick scorer in Chelsea's history.
2019: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best Young Player
At the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Christian Pulisic was named the best young player of the tournament.
June 21, 2020: Goal After Premier League Resumption
On June 21, 2020, after the Premier League fixtures resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score the equalizer in Chelsea's 2–1 win against Aston Villa.
July 2020: Comparison to Eden Hazard by Frank Lampard
In July 2020, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard compared Christian Pulisic positively to former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard.
August 2020: Premier League Young Player of the Season Nomination
In August 2020, Christian Pulisic was named to the eight-player shortlist for the inaugural Premier League Young Player of the Season award.
2020: UEFA Champions League Winner
During the 2020–21 season, Christian Pulisic won the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League with Chelsea, becoming the first American to play in a Champions League final.
2020: Struggled with depression
In 2020, Pulisic revealed he suffered with depression while he was injured and during times that he did not get much playing time.
2020: Goal in FA Cup Final
In the 2020 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, Christian Pulisic scored the opening goal after five minutes, becoming the first American player to score in the final of the competition. He sustained a hamstring injury during the match.
April 3, 2021: 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: Victory in CONCACAF Nations League final
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 with Chelsea and scored in the penalty shootout.
2021: Imported Shelby GT500 to England
In 2021, Christian Pulisic imported a left-hand drive Shelby GT500 to England from the United States.
2021: Signed sponsorship deal with Puma
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 with the United States national team.
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 in First Start 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: Release of autobiography
On October 11, 2022, Christian Pulisic released an autobiography titled "Pulisic: My Journey So Far".
2022: Man of the Match awards at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Pulisic assisted the opening goal against Wales and received his first Man of the Match award against England. He earned his second Man of the Match award after scoring the winner against Iran, helping the United States advance to the knockouts.
2022: CONCACAF Nations League Finals
In 2022, he began competing in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals
July 13, 2023: Transfer to AC Milan Completed
On July 13, 2023, Christian Pulisic completed a transfer to Serie A club AC Milan on a four-year contract until June 30, 2027, and was given the number 11 previously worn by Zlatan Ibrahimović. The transfer was executed through a deal worth a maximum of €22 million.
2023: CONCACAF Nations League Finals
During the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, Pulisic scored a brace against Mexico and was awarded Man of the Match. He achieved his second Nations League trophy after the United States defeated Canada 2–0 in the final and he was awarded Player of the Tournament.
2023: Best Italian Signing Consideration
Following his debut Serie A season, Christian Pulisic was considered the best Italian signing of 2023–24 with his personal record of 15 goals and 10 assists across all competitions.
2023: Pulisic discusses Italian heritage
In a 2023 interview for ESPN, Christian Pulisic mentioned that his paternal grandmother was Sicilian and his father has an Italian flag tattooed on his forearm.
2023: Played more regularly in central areas
Towards the end of the 2023–24 Serie A season, Christian Pulisic found himself deployed more regularly in central areas as a playmaker.
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 announced by CBS Sports
In June 2024, CBS Sports announced the beginning of the filming process for the docuseries PULISIC, to be released on Paramount+.
August 24, 2024: First goal of the 2024–25 Serie A
On August 24, 2024, Christian Pulisic scored his first goal of the 2024–25 Serie A season in a 1–2 defeat to Parma.
2024: Contract End Speculation
After an increasing lack of starts during the 2022–23 season following Chelsea's rapid purchasing of new attackers and a shuffle of managers, it was speculated that Christian Pulisic was going to leave the club before his contract ended in 2024.
2024: CONCACAF Nations League Win
In 2024, Christian Pulisic won the CONCACAF Nations League with the United States national team
2024: Listed on the 2024–25 Serie A Team of the Season
In 2024, Pulisic was listed on the 2024–25 Serie A Team of the Season, marking his second consecutive appearance.
2024: Copa América goal and assist
In 2024, during Copa América, Christian Pulisic recorded a goal and assist in the opening 2–0 group stage win over Bolivia in Group C and was awarded Man of the Match.
2024: Third Nations League trophy
In the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, Christian Pulisic captained the U.S. to a 2–0 victory against Mexico in the final, securing his third Nations League trophy in a row.
2024: Supercoppa Italiana Win
In the 2024–25 season, Christian Pulisic won the 2024–25 Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan.
January 6, 2025: 2024–25 Supercoppa Italiana win
On January 6, 2025, Christian Pulisic won the 2024–25 Supercoppa Italiana against Inter Milan, scoring the equalizer and assisting the game-winning goal. This victory marked his first trophy with AC Milan, and he finished as the tournament's joint-top goalscorer.
August 17, 2025: Goal in Coppa Italia game
On August 17, 2025, Christian Pulisic scored in Milan's opening 2025–26 Coppa Italia game, contributing to a 2–0 win against Bari.
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