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Joe Scally
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Michael Scally[1]
Date of birth (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002 (age 23)
Place of birthLake Grove, New York, United States
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2]
PositionFull-back
Team information
Current team
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Number29
Youth career
2015–2018New York City FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020New York City FC4(0)
2021Borussia Mönchengladbach II15(1)
2021–Borussia Mönchengladbach134(2)
International career‡
2017United States U155(1)
2017–2019United States U1719(1)
2022–United States22(0)
Medal record
Men's soccer
Representing  United States
CONCACAF Nations League
Winner2023
Winner2024
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 19, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 15, 2025

Joseph Michael Scally (born December 31, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the United States national team.

Club career

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New York City

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Scally signed his first professional contract with New York City on March 21, 2018, at the age of 15,[3] and in doing so became the second youngest professional soccer player in the United States, after Freddy Adu.[4] He made his professional debut for New York City in a 4–0 U.S. Open Cup loss to New York Red Bulls on June 6, coming on as a late substitute.[5]

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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On November 13, 2019, it was announced that Scally would join Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach at the end of the 2020 MLS season.[6] On October 2, 2021, he scored his first Bundesliga goal against VfL Wolfsburg in a 3–1 victory.

International career

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Scally was a youth international for the United States, representing the United States under-15s[7][8][9] and the United States under-17s despite being three years younger than his teammates.[10][11]

In October 2019, he was named to the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[12]

In November 2021, he was named to the squad for the senior United States team ahead of their home 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Jamaica.[13] On June 1, 2022, he made his senior debut for the United States in a 3–0 win in a friendly match against Morocco.[14] In November 2022, Scally was named to the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad, but did not make an appearance in the tournament.[15]

Personal life

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Scally is close friends with USMNT teammate Gio Reyna, both players began attending the New York City FC youth academy in 2015.[16]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played December 19, 2025[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York City FC2018MLS0010——10
2019MLS00———00
2020MLS40—1[b]01[c]060
Total4010101070
Borussia Mönchengladbach II2020–21Regionalliga West151———151
Borussia Mönchengladbach2021–22Bundesliga30130——331
2022–23Bundesliga28021——301
2023–24Bundesliga31140——351
2024–25Bundesliga32020——340
2025–26Bundesliga13020——150
Total1342131——1473
Career total153314110101694

International

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As of match played March 23, 2025[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States202230
202350
2024110
202530
Total220

Honors

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United States

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. October 31, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Joe Scally". Borussia Mönchengladbach. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "NYCFC Signs 15 Year Old Fullback Joe Scally MLS Homegrown Contract". MLS Soccer. March 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Meet the 15-year-old with big plans in NYCFC's future". New York Post. March 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "Match Recap Red Bulls 4-0 NYCFC". NYCFC.com. June 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "NYCFC Homegrown Joe Scally to Join Borussia Monchengladbach in 2021 | New York City FC". Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "U-15 BNT Advances to CONCACAF U-15 Championship Semifinals". www.ussoccer.com.
  8. ^ "U-15 BNT Defeats Panama 3-0 to Advance to First CONCACAF Championship". www.ussoccer.com.
  9. ^ "USA Draws Brazil 1-1 to Close Out 2017 Nike International Friendlies". www.ussoccer.com.
  10. ^ "U-17 MNT Opens 2017 Nike Friendlies with Hard-Fought 1-0 Loss to England". www.ussoccer.com.
  11. ^ "U-17 MNT Falls to Netherlands 5-1 at 2017 Nike International Friendlies". www.ussoccer.com.
  12. ^ "Head Coach Raphael Wicky Names USA Roster for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Berhalter Calls 25 Players to Cincinnati as 2022 World Cup Qualifying Campaign Nears Halfway Point". www.ussoccer.com.
  14. ^ "Joe Scally and Malik Tillman make USMNT debuts in Morocco friendly". Bundesliga. June 1, 2022.
  15. ^ Gusoff, Carolyn (November 16, 2022). "Long Island's Joe Scally set to take the pitch with U.S. National Team at World Cup". WCBS-TV. CBS. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  16. ^ Tim Ream INTERVIEWS Gio Reyna & Joe Scally 😂 | The American Dream, October 14, 2023, retrieved November 13, 2023
  17. ^ Joe Scally at Soccerway. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  18. ^ Joe Scally at National-Football-Teams.com
  19. ^ "U.S. beats Canada to win Nations League as Balogun opens account". ESPN. June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  20. ^ "Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat". CONCACAF. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Scally&oldid=1328518141"

    Joe Scally
    Personal information
    Full nameJoseph Michael Scally[1]
    Date of birth (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002 (age 23)
    Place of birthLake Grove, New York, United States
    Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2]
    PositionFull-back
    Team information
    Current team
    		Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Number29
    Youth career
    2015–2018New York City FC
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    2018–2020New York City FC4(0)
    2021Borussia Mönchengladbach II15(1)
    2021–Borussia Mönchengladbach134(2)
    International career‡
    2017United States U155(1)
    2017–2019United States U1719(1)
    2022–United States22(0)
    Medal record
    Men's soccer
    Representing  United States
    CONCACAF Nations League
    Winner2023
    Winner2024
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 19, 2025
    ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 15, 2025

    Joseph Michael Scally (born December 31, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the United States national team.

    Club career

    New York City

    Scally signed his first professional contract with New York City on March 21, 2018, at the age of 15,[3] and in doing so became the second youngest professional soccer player in the United States, after Freddy Adu.[4] He made his professional debut for New York City in a 4–0 U.S. Open Cup loss to New York Red Bulls on June 6, coming on as a late substitute.[5]

    Borussia Mönchengladbach

    On November 13, 2019, it was announced that Scally would join Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach at the end of the 2020 MLS season.[6] On October 2, 2021, he scored his first Bundesliga goal against VfL Wolfsburg in a 3–1 victory.

    International career

    Scally was a youth international for the United States, representing the United States under-15s[7][8][9] and the United States under-17s despite being three years younger than his teammates.[10][11]

    In October 2019, he was named to the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[12]

    In November 2021, he was named to the squad for the senior United States team ahead of their home 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Jamaica.[13] On June 1, 2022, he made his senior debut for the United States in a 3–0 win in a friendly match against Morocco.[14] In November 2022, Scally was named to the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad, but did not make an appearance in the tournament.[15]

    Personal life

    Scally is close friends with USMNT teammate Gio Reyna, both players began attending the New York City FC youth academy in 2015.[16]

    Career statistics

    Club

    As of match played December 19, 2025[17]
    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]ContinentalOtherTotal
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    New York City FC2018MLS0010——10
    2019MLS00———00
    2020MLS40—1[b]01[c]060
    Total4010101070
    Borussia Mönchengladbach II2020–21Regionalliga West151———151
    Borussia Mönchengladbach2021–22Bundesliga30130——331
    2022–23Bundesliga28021——301
    2023–24Bundesliga31140——351
    2024–25Bundesliga32020——340
    2025–26Bundesliga13020——150
    Total1342131——1473
    Career total153314110101694
    1. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup, DFB-Pokal
    2. ^ Appearance in CONCACAF Champions League
    3. ^ Appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs

    International

    As of match played March 23, 2025[18]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    United States202230
    202350
    2024110
    202530
    Total220

    Honors

    United States

    References

    1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. October 31, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2019.
    2. ^ "Joe Scally". Borussia Mönchengladbach. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
    3. ^ "NYCFC Signs 15 Year Old Fullback Joe Scally MLS Homegrown Contract". MLS Soccer. March 21, 2018.
    4. ^ "Meet the 15-year-old with big plans in NYCFC's future". New York Post. March 21, 2018.
    5. ^ "Match Recap Red Bulls 4-0 NYCFC". NYCFC.com. June 6, 2018.
    6. ^ "NYCFC Homegrown Joe Scally to Join Borussia Monchengladbach in 2021 | New York City FC". Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
    7. ^ "U-15 BNT Advances to CONCACAF U-15 Championship Semifinals". www.ussoccer.com.
    8. ^ "U-15 BNT Defeats Panama 3-0 to Advance to First CONCACAF Championship". www.ussoccer.com.
    9. ^ "USA Draws Brazil 1-1 to Close Out 2017 Nike International Friendlies". www.ussoccer.com.
    10. ^ "U-17 MNT Opens 2017 Nike Friendlies with Hard-Fought 1-0 Loss to England". www.ussoccer.com.
    11. ^ "U-17 MNT Falls to Netherlands 5-1 at 2017 Nike International Friendlies". www.ussoccer.com.
    12. ^ "Head Coach Raphael Wicky Names USA Roster for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
    13. ^ "Berhalter Calls 25 Players to Cincinnati as 2022 World Cup Qualifying Campaign Nears Halfway Point". www.ussoccer.com.
    14. ^ "Joe Scally and Malik Tillman make USMNT debuts in Morocco friendly". Bundesliga. June 1, 2022.
    15. ^ Gusoff, Carolyn (November 16, 2022). "Long Island's Joe Scally set to take the pitch with U.S. National Team at World Cup". WCBS-TV. CBS. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
    16. ^ Tim Ream INTERVIEWS Gio Reyna & Joe Scally 😂 | The American Dream, October 14, 2023, retrieved November 13, 2023
    17. ^ Joe Scally at Soccerway. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
    18. ^ Joe Scally at National-Football-Teams.com
    19. ^ "U.S. beats Canada to win Nations League as Balogun opens account". ESPN. June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
    20. ^ "Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat". CONCACAF. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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