Julian Emil Kurt Gressel (born December 16, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Born in Neustadt, Gressel began his career in Germany before moving to the United States in 2011. He then played college soccer for the Providence Friars for four seasons. In 2017, Gressel signed a contract with Major League Soccer and was selected in the MLS SuperDraft in the first round with the 8th overall pick by expansion side Atlanta United.
After his debut season with Atlanta United, Gressel was named the MLS Rookie of the Year for 2017. He then won his first championship, helping Atlanta United win MLS Cup in 2018. He also was part of Atlanta United sides that won the U.S. Open Cup and Campeones Cup in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Prior to the 2020 season, Gressel was traded to D.C. United.
Season Stats
25 appearances in the current 2024 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2024 Season
American MLS Cup 2023 Columbus Crew | Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 2019 Atlanta United | American MLS Cup 2018 Atlanta United |
MLS Team Of The Week 2022-09-19 |
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2017-2020 |
2020-2022 |
2023 |
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