HARRISON, N.J. (August 29, 2026) – Red Bull New York have added RBNY II winger Dennis Nelich on short-term agreement ahead of the club’s regular season match against the Philadelphia Union.
Nelich, 18, is in his second season with Red Bull New York II after making his MLS NEXT Pro debut on March 17, 2025 against Philadelphia Union II. The winger also featured in the club’s penalty shootout win against Colorado Rapids 2 in the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup Final, subbing into the match in the 113th minute.
This season, the 18-year-old has scored seven goals and added six assists in 23 matches in MLS NEXT Pro play. In RBNY II’s 5-0 victory against Union II on June 28, Nelich became the second youngest player in the club history to record a hat-trick at 18 years and 117 days old. For his performance, the Brighton Beach, N.Y. native was named MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchweek 17.
Nelich will be available for New York’s MLS regular season match today against the Philadelphia Union. 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 II have added RBNY II winger Dennis Nelich on short-term agreement ahead of New York’s MLS regular season match against the Philadelphia Union on August 29, 2026.
