HARRISON, N.J. (November 14, 2026) – Red Bull New York have added RBNY II fullbacks Aimar Modelo, Kevin Wender, and Connor Faello, midfielders Deven Cadigan and Nate Worth, winger Benny Rodriguez and forwards Christian Gallagher and Malik Odeyinka on short-term agreement ahead of the club’s friendly against Club América.
Modelo, 21, completed his second season with Red Bull New York II. In the regular season, he appeared in 21 matches, adding six goal contributions.
The Vacamonte, Panama native made his senior national team debut with Los Canaleros in February, subbing into the match in the 19th minute in an international friendly against Chile at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago.
Wender, 18, completed his first season with RBNY II after arriving on loan from sister club Red Bull Bragantino on September 1.
The São Paulo, Brazil native made his debut for the club in their 3-1 win over Huntsville City FC in the Eastern Conference Play-In Round. The fullback provided an assist in the third goal, which ultimately sealed the victory.
Faello, 18, completed his first season with RBNY II. He made 20 appearances across all competitions, recording five assists.
The Plainview, N.Y. native made two appearances in MLS play, including making his debut against St. Louis CITY SC on September 30. Afer subbing into the mathc in the 63rd minute, he became the fourth youngest defender in club history to make their debut at 18 years and 203 days old.
Cadigan, 17, finished his first season with RBNY II, where he made 27 appearances in the MLS NEXT Pro regular season and led the team with 2,287 minutes played.
During the campaign, the midfielder finished seventh in the league in passes from open play (1,598).
The 17-year-old also earned his first USYNT international call-ups this season. Most recently, he represented the Stars and Stripes in Marbella, Spain from September 24 to October 7. He started and scored his first international goal in the U.S.’ 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland on September 30.
The Cedar Grove, N.J. native signed a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through the 2028 season on June 19. He will join the first team as a Homegrown Player starting in 2028-29 through the 2029-30 season with an option for the 2030-21 season.
Worth, 19, completed his second season with RBNY II, recording nine goal contributions during the regular season. The captain was a part of the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup winning side, tallying a team-high three assists during their run.
The Chester, N.J. native made his MLS debut on September 30 against St. Louis CITY SC, subbing into the match in the 84th minute.
Rodriguez, 19, completed his second season with RBNY II. In the regular season, he made 25 appearances and registered twelve goal contributions, tied for third at the club.
During the 2026 campaign, the winger finished top 10 in the league in one-on-ones (10th – 17), goals from outside the penalty area (tied for sixth – 2) and one-on-ones per 90 (10th – 1).
The Cary, N.C. native signed a one-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2027 on July 23. He will join the first team as a Homegrown Player starting in the 2027-28 season with an option for the 2028-29, 2029-30 and 2030-31 seasons.
Gallagher, 19, completed his second season with RBNY II. This season, he made 18 appearances, scoring a team-high nine goals in the regular season.
The forward led MLS NEXT Pro in goals per 90 (1) and shot efficiency per 90 (0.96). He also registered an assist in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Crown Legacy FC.
The Huachuca City, A.Z. native signed a one-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2027 with an option for 2028 on July 3.
Odeyinka, 20, completed his first season with RBNY II. The forward appeared in four matches during the regular season, making his debut on May 24 against Tri-State rivals Connecticut United FC.
The Nigerian international arrived this season on May 7 from AF Elbasani in Albania’s first division Kategoria Superiore.
Modelo, Wender, Faello, Cadigan, Worth, Rodriguez, Gallagher and Odeyinka will be available for New York’s friendly today against Club América. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage available on Red Bull TV, Red Bull New York’s TikTok and Red Bulls Radio in English via the Red Bull New York app and RedBullNewYork.com. The match is also available in Mexico on Televisa.
TRANSACTION: Red Bull New York have added RBNY II fullbacks Aimar Modelo, Kevin Wender, and Connor Faello, midfielders Deven Cadigan and Nate Worth, winger Benny Rodriguez and forwards Christian Gallagher and Malik Odeyinka on short-term agreement ahead of New York’s friendly against Club América on November 14, 2026.
