"What once seemed like an unattainable dream for Paul Sokoloff is now here for the taking. The 16-year-old Brooklyn native has developed into one of the next prominent US soccer prospects after spending eight years in the New York Red Bulls' academy, and Tuesday provided another milestone in his young career when he agreed to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract with Red Bulls II the second team of the Major League Soccer side."
"The midfielder's meteoric rise has already featured numerous recognitions by the US Soccer Federation. He captained the Americans' U-15 squad to the Vlatko Markovic Tournament title last year. He then made four appearances with the U-16 national team, scoring three goals in four matches. In August, he made his MLS NEXT Pro debut for Michael Bradley's second team. In November, he was called into the United States' U-17 international training camp in Dubai."
"To continue getting call-ups to this age group when the majority of the team is playing in Europe or has signed a pro contract, and to make my debut and get this offer, all those things happening in quick succession really made me realize that it was right there in front of me, Sokoloff told amNewYork in an exclusive interview. I now know how possible my dream really is."
Paul Sokoloff, a 16-year-old Brooklyn native, signed a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract with Red Bulls II and will join the New York Red Bulls' first team on a homegrown MLS contract beginning in 2028 through 2030. Sokoloff spent eight years in the Red Bulls academy and progressed through U.S. youth national teams, captaining the U-15s to the Vlatko Markovic Tournament title, scoring three goals in four appearances for the U-16s, and joining U-17 training camp in Dubai. He made his MLS NEXT Pro debut in August for Michael Bradley's second team. Successive call-ups and milestones convinced him that a professional career was attainable.
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