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New York Red Bulls Adds NYRB II Defender O’Vonte Mullings on a Short-Term Agreement Ahead of Tonight’s U.S. Open Cup Match 

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HARRISON, N.J. (May 23, 2023) — The New York Red Bulls have signed New York Red Bulls II defender O’Vonte Mullings to a short-term agreement, the club announced today.

The player will be available for the Red Bulls’ U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 match against FC Cincinnati at Red Bull Arena. The contest will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on Bleacher Report YouTube, BR App, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app, and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Mullings, 22, is currently in his second season with New York Red Bulls II after being drafted 20th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. The defender has logged over 3,000 minutes in 39 appearances for the team, scoring a goal and tallying five assists over that time. The Florida Gulf Coast product won ASUN Player of the Year in 2021 and was a unanimous ASUN First Team selection in 2019.

Following tonight’s match, New York starts a two-match road stand, beginning with a trip to Lumen Field to face off against Seattle Sounders FC for the first time since 2019. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app, and NewYorkRedBulls.com.