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Julian Gressel Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Biography

Julian Gressel Quick Info
Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 84 kg
Date of Birth December 16, 1993
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Eye Color Green

Julian Gressel is a German professional soccer player who has played as a full-back for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Moreover, he became a United States citizen in 2022 and has played for the United States national team.

Full Name

Julian Emil Kurt Gressel

Nick Name

Julian

Julian Gressel as seen with D.C. United in 2021
Julian Gressel as seen with D.C. United in 2021 (All-Pro Reels / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Neustadt, Germany

Nationality

German

 

Education

Gressel attended Providence College.

Occupation

Professional Soccer Player

Family

  • Father – Holger Gressel
  • Mother – Barbara Gressel
  • Siblings – Valentin Gressel (Younger Brother), Tobias Gressel (Younger Brother)

Position

Full-back

Build

Athletic

Julian Gressel (Right) as seen with Anton Walkes in 2017
Julian Gressel (Right) as seen with Anton Walkes in 2017 (Eric.Jason.Cross / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

Height

6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm

Weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Julian Gressel has dated –

  1. Casey Gressel – He is married to Casey Gressel and they have 2 children – a daughter named Sophie (b. 2020) and a son named Ellie Emilia Gressel (b. June 2023).

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Thin lips

Brand Endorsements

He has done endorsement work for brands like Icebox Cryotherapy Westerville.

Julian Gressel as seen while playing for D.C. United on August 21, 2020
Julian Gressel as seen while playing for D.C. United on August 21, 2020 (Jamie Smed / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 DEED)

Julian Gressel Facts

  1. In 2002, he commenced his football career by playing in the youth academy systems of 2. Bundesliga side, SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
  2. He departed from Greuther Fürth in 2009 and started playing for the academy set-up of Quelle Fürth.
  3. For the senior-level football, Julian Gressel played in the German regional fifth-tier, the Bayernliga. He recorded one goal and ten assists during the 2011–12 Bayernliga.
  4. He then went on to play for TSV Neustadt/Aisch in the sixth tier, Landesliga Bayern-Nordwest, for the next season and recorded three goals and 12 assists during the 2012–13 Landesliga Bayern-Nordwest campaign.
  5. Prior to the 2013 NCAA Division I men’s soccer season, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Providence College’s men’s soccer program.
  6. On August 30, 2013, Julian Gressel made his collegiate debut with the Providence Friars in his side’s 3–2 victory over Quinnipiac.
  7. The Providence Friars made it to the championship match of the 2013 Big East Men’s Soccer Tournament in his freshman season but ended up losing 3–2 to Marquette. Julian went on to conclude his freshman year with five goals and four assists.
  8. He earned a spot on the 2013 All-Big East Conference Second Team as well as on the All-Rookie Team.
  9. Julian Gressel earned spots on the NSCAA Third Team All-Great Lakes Region and the Second Team All-Big East Conference during his junior season.
  10. During his senior year at Providence College, he led his side in total points with 36, accumulating 15 goals and six assists his senior year. He was rewarded with the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals during the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship.
  11. In 2016, he was listed as an NSCAA First Team All-American as well as a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy. Also, he earned All-Great Lakes First Team honors, All-Big East Conference First Team honors, was part of the 2016 Big East Men’s Soccer Tournament’s first team, and the All-Tournament team for the Rhode Island Capital City Classic.
  12. Julian Gressel signed a senior college contract with Major League Soccer before the 2017 MLS SuperDraft and he was selected by Atlanta United FC in the first round with the eighth overall pick on January 13, 2017.
  13. On March 5, 2017, he made his professional debut for Atlanta United FC in a 1–2 loss against New York Red Bulls.
  14. He bagged the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year honors.
  15. He was acquired by D.C. United on January 21, 2020, for $750,000 in Targeted Allocation Money.
  16. On February 29, 2020, he made his debut with D.C. United in the season opener against the Colorado Rapids.
  17. Julian Gressel concluded the 2021 season with 13 assists, the third most in the league.
  18. He was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps on July 15, 2022, in exchange for up to $900,000 in General Allocation Money.
  19. He became a United States citizen on November 5, 2022.
  20. It was announced by Inter Miami on January 9, 2024, that they had signed Gressel as a free agent on a three-year deal with an option for a further year.

Featured Image by All-Pro Reels / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED

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