HARRISON, N.J. (September 12, 2026) – Red Bull New York have added RBNY II winger Dennis Nelich and midfielder Sekou Kone on short-term agreement ahead of club’s regular season match against Columbus Crew.
Nelich, 18, is in his second season with Red Bull New York II and is coming off his MLS debut and first career MLS start against LAFC on September 9. In the start, he recorded the 10th-most distance covered in MLS on Matchday 25 covering 12.25 km. Â
This season, the 18-year-old has scored seven goals and added six assists in 23 matches in MLS NEXT Pro play. His seven goals scored are the second-most on RBNY II this year. Nelich became the second-youngest player in club history to record a hat-trick at 18 years and 117 days old in RBNY II’s 5-0 victory over Union II on June 28. The performance earned the winger MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchweek 17. The winger also featured in the club’s penalty kick shootout win against Colorado Rapids 2 in the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup Final, subbing into the match in the 113th minute.
Nelich  was named MLS NEXT Pro Rising Star of Matchweek 9 after scoring the match winning goal in New York’s 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union II on May 3.
Kone, 19, is in his first season with Red Bull New York II and is coming off his MLS debut subbing into New York’s match against LAFC in the 33rd minute on September 9. In his debut, he recorded the third-most passes by New York from open play completing 72 passes.
For RBNY II, the midfielder has made 17 appearances and recorded his first career MLS NEXT Pro assist on July 19 against CT United. The midfielder made his MLS NEXT Pro debut in New York’s 4-2 victory over Columbus Crew 2 on March 1.Â
Nelich and Kone will be available for New York’s MLS regular season match today against Columbus Crew. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage available on Apple TV in English and Spanish and Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated in English via RedBullNewYork.com and the Red Bull New York App.
TRANSACTION: Red Bull New York have added RBNY II winger Dennis Nelich and midfielder Sekou Kone on short term agreement ahead of New York’s MLS regular season match against Columbus Crew on September 12, 2026.
