Roald Mitchell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roald Mitchell | ||
| Date of birth | January 13, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Montclair, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2021 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 56 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 10 | (2) |
| 2024– | New York Red Bulls | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 5 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024 | |||
Roald Mitchell (born January 13, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Early life
[edit]Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Mitchell joined the youth academy at the New York Red Bulls in 2018.[1]
College career
[edit]In the fall of 2021, Mitchell moved to Wake Forest University to play college soccer.[2] In his three seasons at Wake Forest, Mitchell appeared in 56 matches and scored 19 goals.
Club career
[edit]In March 2021, Mitchell was announced as part of the pre-season roster for the Red Bulls reserve side, New York Red Bulls II.[3] He made his senior debut for the side in the USL Championship on April 30, 2021, against Hartford Athletic, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–3 defeat.[4] He scored his first professional goal on May 23 against the Charleston Battery during a 2–2 draw.[5] On June 16, 2021, Mitchell helped New York to a 3–1 victory over Charlotte Independence, scoring the team's third goal of the match.[6]
On January 14, 2024, after attending college, Mitchell returned to New York, signing a three-year first team contract.[7] On February 25, 2024, Mitchell made his debut for New York Red Bulls, entering in the 77th-minute for Elias Manoel in the opening match of the season, a 0–0 draw against Nashville SC.[8] Mitchell was sent on loan to MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II during the 2024 season. On March 17, 2024, Mitchell scored his first goal of the season for New York Red Bulls II in a 2–0 victory over Columbus Crew 2.[9] On April 14, 2024, Mitchell scored four goals in a 5–5 result against Chicago Fire FC II, however, he suffered a knee injury in the match that would keep him out for the remainder of the season. At the time, Mitchell was the leading scorer in MLS NEXT Pro with eight goals in five matches.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played October 7, 2021[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2021 | USL Championship | 10 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | |
| Career total | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Roald Mitchell - U.S. Soccer Development Academy". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
- ^ "Roald Mitchell - Men's Soccer".
- ^ Friedlander, Eric (March 31, 2021). "What to know about the Red Bulls II preseason". Once a Metro. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II 2–3 Hartford Athletic". USL Championship.
- ^ "Charleston Battery 2–2 New York Red Bulls II". Soccerway.
- ^ "Rafanello Leads Charge as Red Bulls II Down Independence - June 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. June 16, 2021.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Wake Forest Forward and Montclair, N.J.-Native Roald Mitchell to MLS Contract". newyorkredbulls.com. January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Nashville SC Remains Unbeaten in GEODIS Park Home Openers After Scoreless Draw with Red Bulls". nashvillesc.com. February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Open 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season with 2-0 Win Over Columbus Crew 2". New York Red Bulls. March 18, 2024.
- ^ "ury Updates on New York Red Bulls Homegrowns Peter Stroud, Serge Ngoma, and Roald Mitchell". New York Red Bulls. April 17, 2024.
- ^ Roald Mitchell at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Montclair, New Jersey
- Men's association football forwards
- New York Red Bulls II players
- New York Red Bulls players
- USL Championship players
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players
- American men's soccer players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- 21st-century American sportsmen