Christian Pulisic: Bio, Age, Salary, Stats, Playing Style, Partner & Net Worth

Christian Pulisic Family and Early Life

On 18th September 1998, Christian Pulisic was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America. He was born to Kelly and Mark Pulisic. He has spent the majority of his life growing up. He was born into a family of soccer heads, and interestingly, his grandfather was a European Christian's family comprises his mother, Kelley and Mark Pulisic played collegiate soccer at George Mason University. Mark also played professional indoor soccer and later became a professional coach.

Pulisic moved to England with her mother as a part of the Teacher Exchange Program, and he started to try out for youth teams there. He went for a trial at Cobham, one of the best academies in England, belonging to Chelsea Football Club. He also has a cousin named Will Pulisic, a professional footballer who is currently without a club. He shares has roots in Europe, since his grandfather Matte Pulisic was from present-day Croatia (then part of Yugoslavia). During his teenage years, the forward joined the famous Dortmund youth side.

Christian Pulisic Net Worth

Since signing his first-ever professional contract, Christian Pulisic has played for some of the major clubs in his career and thus made a big name and wealth for himself. One of the best wingers, the American star has accumulated significant wealth as a professional footballer. He has signed lucrative contracts wherever he has gone. The overall estimated Christian Pulisic net worth is around $70 million, according to reputed sites like VentureBeat. Apart from the club salary, Pulisic also earns quite well from endorsements and sponsorships. He is a sponsored athlete of Puma – a multinational sportswear brand, and partnered with energy drink titan Gatorade and Volkswagen for brand endorsements.

Christian Pulisic Salary and Contract Details

The former Chelsea attacker signed his first professional contract in 2016 and then moved to West London, joining Chelsea on a lucrative five-year deal. In 2023 summer of, he decided to call it a day at Stamford Bridge to San Siro for a $24 million transfer. He had signed a decent four-year contract in Milan, which also includes an option to extend for a further season until 2028. Now, Christian Pulisic salary is reportedly $ 115,480 per week. The 26-year-old earns a hefty paycheque of $6 million per season. At Chelsea, he used to earn a double-figure sum of $10 million.

Christian Pulisic Playing Style and Strength

The Borussia Dortmund academy graduate, Pulisic, honed exceptional technical skills while training in Europe and became one of the most promising talents a decade ago. He is a fast and dynamic forward carrying efficiency to play on multiple positions all across the front line. He is right right-footed winger who likes to take on players and cut inside while aiming at goal. Pulisic is brilliant in ball progression, dribbling, link-ups and clinical when it is about finishing chances at the back of the net. Moreover, he can play as an attacking midfielder and possesses playmaker ability, vision and passes to exploit the spaces. He is composed, and his close ball control helps him to make the most out of his strong attribute. He has a commendable work rate and off-the-ball movement.

Christian Pulisic Girlfriend

Christian Pulisic girlfriend Alexa Melton, the AC Milan winger is dating Melton, who is an up-and-coming pro golfer. She was seen with Pulisic before he participated in the Copa America with the USMNT this summer, showing off their relationship as they played and made social media skits on the golf course. The USMNT star also watched Melton compete in the U.S. Open in early June. The couple has been seen together in multiple events ever since, and both of them have been sharing endearing moments together on social media. The pair was recently spotted enjoying a Canadian singer-rapper Drake concert together.

Christian Pulisic Awards and Achievements

Christian Pulisic got his first call-up for the national team in March 2016 by the then-manager Jurgen Klinsmann. He took the opportunity well, becoming the youngest player to score for the United States in the modern era. Continued to perform well, and in 2018, he became the youngest captain for the USMNT, earning the nickname “Captain America.” He was sensational in all the tournaments that he represented.

In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he deservedly got the Man of the Match award after a well-earned 0-0 draw vs England, showing that he can be incredibly effective even outside goal contributions. He then got another Man of the Match award after he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win vs Iran, leading the USA into the World Cup knockouts. He is considered the greatest American footballer by many of their fans.

With the next FIFA World Cup hosted by the USA, there are huge expectations for Pulisic to lead his country to glory. Now discussing Christian Pulisic's trophy collection: the winger has won major titles at club level, such as the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup and DFB Pokal with the Yellow and Blacks. He was voted the US player of the year four times (2017,2019,2021,2023).