Christian Pulisic's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Christian Pulisic. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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.

2014: Under 17 Bundesliga Title

Christian Pulisic and Borussia Dortmund won the Under 17 Bundesliga in the 2014-15 season.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.