The Bundesliga finally kicks off this weekend and several USMNT players will be in action after an eventful summer.
The US men’s national team Copa America 2024 the team was headlined for only having players competing in Europe. Some of the Stars and Stripes’ top talent is making a name for itself overseas, incl Christian Pulisic in Series A and Antonee Robinson al Premier League.
American international youth are also finding success in the Bundesliga. Players such as Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Lennard Maloney have developed their game in Germany and are preparing to represent their respective clubs this weekend. Kevin Paredesa rising star on the US U23 national team, will miss Wolfsburg’s first two games after suffering a foot injury in training.
Still, there are plenty of USMNT players to keep up with on ESPN+ as the Bundesliga gets underway.
1. Gio Reyna – Borussia Dortmund
Gio Reyna is hoping to play significant minutes for Borussia Dortmund this season after spending most of his time on the bench or on loan at Nottingham Forest last year. The American international shone for the club in the 2022/23 season, scoring seven goals in just 22 appearances, before falling down the depth chart.
The 21-year-old was an unused substitute in BVB’s DFB Pokal match against FC Phonix Lubeck last weekend, and could find himself in a precarious place in the squad if Nuri Sahin opts to keep the him off the pitch in Dortmund’s first game against Frankfurt on Saturday, August 24.
2. Joe Scally – Borussia Monchengladbach
Joe Scally became the USMNT’s starting right back this summer after Sergino Dest suffered an ACL injury and the 21-year-old put in a strong performance for the Stars and Stripes at Copa América 2024. Many fans they had their doubts about Scally’s ability to hang with some of the best forwards in the world, but the defender more than lived up to it.
The American made just four appearances for Monchengladbach last season but was expected to have a big year in the Bundesliga. Scally made the weekend at right-back against Erzgebirge Aue in the DFB Pokal last weekend, and is expected to start again in Gladbach’s opener against reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, on Friday 23 August.
3. Lennard Maloney – FC Heidenheim
Lennard Maloney may only have two caps for the USMNT, but the midfielder is giving the new Stars and Stripes manager, Mauricio Pochettinoplenty of reasons to give you more calls in the future. Maloney isn’t as well-known as Gio Reyna or even Joe Scally, but if he continues to perform well in Germany, he could look to break into the struggling USA midfield.
The 24-year-old is a regular in Heidenheim’s starting XI and helped the club finish eighth in the Bundesliga last season, earning them a place in the Europa League qualifiers. Catch Maloney and Heidenheim on Sunday 25 August as they take on newly promoted St. Pauli
