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Are Will Pulisic and Christian Pulisic related?

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The most expensive North American footballer of all time, Pulisic was transferred to Chelsea in January 2019 for $73 million (£57.6 million), becoming a member of the team for the 2019–20 season. He achieved a hat-trick at the age of 21, making him the youngest Chelsea player ever.

Pulisic made history in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League by becoming the first American and youngest Chelsea player to score in the semifinals.  After winning the 2021 match, he went on to become the first American to participate in a UEFA Champions League Final.

Are Will Pulisic and Christian Pulisic related?

Although it’s probably not the Pulisic you’re picturing, Austin FC has signed a Pulisic. A day before the new Texas team makes its MLS debut, William Pulisic, the cousin of Chelsea star Christian Pulisic, inked a contract with the expansion team.

The agreement’s terms weren’t made public. Additionally, Austin FC said that it had signed defender Aedan Stanley, who was selected third overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, to a contract. At Duke University, Pulisic and Stanley spent one year as teammates.

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