John Denis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Merlo Denis | ||
| Date of birth | February 3, 1998 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC II | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009– | New York Soccer Club | ||
| –2016 | Beachside SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Columbia Lions | 64 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 13 | (5) |
| 2020 | New York Cosmos | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | New Amsterdam FC | 6 | (1) |
| 2022– | New York City FC II | 26 | (17) |
| 2023– | New York City FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | United States U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023- | Honduras | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 14, 2023 | |||
John Denis (born February 3, 1998) is an American-Honduran soccer player who plays for New York City FC II in the MLS Next Pro.
Playing career
[edit]Youth
[edit]In 2009, Denis joined local youth side New York Soccer Club.[1] By 2015 he had moved to another youth club, Beachside SC,[2] with whom he played in the USSDA league, at both under-16[2] and under-18 level.[3] At the end of the 2015–16 season he was nominated to the East Conference team of the year.[3]
College
[edit]In 2016, Denis attended Columbia University to play college soccer.[4] Over four years he played a total of 64 games, scoring 19 goals.[4]
Senior
[edit]In 2018, while still studying at college, Denis was offered the chance to play for New York Red Bulls U-23 in the Premier Development League.[5] He would eventually feature for them 13 times, scoring 5 times.[6]
After graduating, Denis joined the New York Cosmos of the NISA in July 2020.[7] He would ultimately make only three substitute appearances in the course of the 2020 season.[7]
John Denis would then move to another local NISA club, New Amsterdam FC.[7] With New Amsterdam he was a little more successful, being given six starts in which he would score one goal.[7]
On March 24, 2022, it was announced that Denis had signed with MLS Next Pro side New York City FC II ahead of the league's inaugural season.[8] On March 27 he scored the team's first ever competitive goal, netting in the 9th minute against New England Revolution II in a game which would ultimately be lost on penalties.[9]
International career
[edit]In January 2016, while still playing for youth team Beachside SC, Denis was called up by former national team goalkeeper Brad Friedel to the United States under-19 team to participate in the Copa del Atlantico.[10] He featured once for the team, appearing as a substitute in a loss to Spain.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of matches played September 19, 2022.[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2018 | PDL | 13 | 5 | — | — | 13 | 5 | ||
| New York Cosmos | 2020 | NISA | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| New Amsterdam FC | 2021 | NISA | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| New York City FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 18 | 14 | — | — | 18 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 40 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | ||
- ^ Includes the US Open Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "John Denis, a player who joined NYSC in 2009, has been invited to tryout with US Soccer's U17 Residential program". New York SC. May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Revolution Academy Update: May 14, 2015". New England Revolution. May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "2015-16 Development Academy End-of-Year Awards". USSDA. July 20, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "10 JOHN DENIS". Columbia Lions. 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls U-23s Announce 2018 PDL Roster". New York Red Bulls. May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "John Denis". United Soccer League. 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "55 JOHN DENIS". NISA. 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for the Newly Formed MLS NEXT Pro". New York City FC. March 24, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "NYCFC II 2(3):2(4) New England Revolution II". MLS Next Pro. March 27, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Brad Friedel's U.S. U-19 roster prepares for first 2016 tournament". sbisoccer.com. January 28, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. U-19 MNT falls to Spain 1-0 in Copa del Atlantico". soccerwire.com. February 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "J. Denis". Soccerway. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- 1998 births
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Living people
- Columbia Lions men's soccer players
- New York Cosmos (2010) players
- New Amsterdam FC players
- New York City FC II players
- New York City FC players
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- 21st-century American sportsmen