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6 unusual facts about New York Red Bulls


Christina Rost

Their son Frank did not follow in the tradition; he is a professional football goalkeeper for MLS team New York Red Bulls (2011).

Cock Sparrer

"Take 'em All" has a long history of being sung by Major League Soccer supporter groups, including the Empire Supporters Club And Viking Army Supporters Club for the New York Red Bulls and the Emerald City Supporters for the Seattle Sounders FC.

Dany Bahar

During his time at Red Bull, Bahar lead the diversification of the brand into NASCAR and football with the acquisition of teams in Salzburg, New York and Ghana.

Fredric Jonson

During the 2010 off-season Jonson went on trial with New York Red Bulls but the club did not sign him.

Göran Aral

During the 2010 season he was hired by New York Red Bulls to serve as an assistant coach under fellow Swede Hans Backe.

Michelle Wahlgren

She was hired as the MIS Director for AEG in 2002 when the organization owned and operated two entertainment facilities, STAPLES Center, and the Kodak Theatre, five MLS soccer teams, including San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red Bulls formerly known as the New Jersey Metrostars, Chicago Fire, and the Colorado Rapids, and the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Team.


Generation Adidas Cup

The tournament served as a springboard into the professional game for some top prospects, such as Tristan Bowen (Los Angeles Galaxy), Andy Najar (D.C. United), Bryan Leyva (FC Dallas), Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas), and Ruben Luna (FC Dallas).

Jérôme de Bontin

On October 2, 2012, de Bontin was appointed General Manager of Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls, following the departure of Erik Solér.

Jerrod Laventure

In November 2006 he, along with his then-New York Red Bulls team mates Seth Stammler and Jozy Altidore, accompanied Haitian-born Grammy Award winning musician Wyclef Jean on a six-day service trip to Haiti for Jean's charitable organization, Yéle Haiti.

John Guppy

Guppy was Executive VP of the Metrostars until 2005, when he was chosen by former Chicago Fire owners AEG to replace the popular Peter Wilt in Chicago—a move that resulted in substantial fan backlash and protest.

Kevin Boss

He has an older brother, Terry, who played professional soccer for the Charlotte Eagles, the Puerto Rico Islanders, the New York Red Bulls and Seattle Sounders FC and made seven appearances for the Puerto Rican national team before retiring due to a history of concussions.

Naming rights

Team names and even whole leagues have occasionally been sold to corporate sponsors as well (examples include the New York Red Bulls in the former case, the NET10 Wireless Arena Football League for the latter), but this is generally rare in the United States and more common in other parts of the world.

New York City FC

New York City FC will be the first MLS franchise located in New York City, and the second franchise in the New York metropolitan area after the New York Red Bulls based in Harrison, New Jersey.

Šaćir Hot

He was invited back for preseason by Borussia Mönchengladbach but instead accepted a professional contract from the New York Red Bulls.


see also

Chris Cahill

He is the brother of Australian international Tim Cahill, who currently plays for New York Red Bulls and cousin of Ben Roberts (New Zealand Kiwis), Joe Stanley (New Zealand All Blacks), and Jeremy Stanley (New Zealand All Blacks).

Lindsay Pearce

She is the sister of New York Red Bulls soccer player Heath Pearce.