American footballer Christian Pulisic turns 28 on 18 September 2026. His career was built in European leagues, not only with the national team.

He was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, into a family in which both parents had played college football. A childhood period in England and development with Pennsylvania Classics shaped his early years.

He joined Borussia Dortmund’s academy at 16. He made his Bundesliga debut in 2016 and became one of the youngest Americans to play and score in the German league.

The move to Chelsea took him to the Premier League. With the London club he won the UEFA Champions League in 2021, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.

He joined AC Milan in 2023. The club’s official profile still lists him in the 2026/27 squad; match and goal figures should be read from dated sources, not estimates.

He made his senior United States debut in 2016. He has worn the captain’s armband and appeared at major tournaments, becoming a central figure in a generation developed in Europe.

The nickname “Captain America” reflects visibility but can simplify a career of adaptation to different languages, leagues and tactical systems.

At 28, the birthday offers a review of the route from Pennsylvania to Dortmund, Chelsea, Milan and the national team, without forecasts of the next stage.

Image: Erik Drost / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Pulisic at the 2019 Gold Cup, USA v Trinidad and Tobago. Archive photograph, not AC Milan. Cropped to 16:9.

Source consulted: Christian Pulisic | AC Milan; Christian Pulisic | U.S. Soccer.