Justin Isiah Che

Justin Isiah Che is an American defender born in Richardson, Texas, on November 18, 2003. He developed at the FC Dallas Academy before beginning his senior career with North Texas SC in 2020, where he earned USL League One All-League Team honors. FC Dallas signed Che as a Homegrown player later that year, and he returned from a 2021 spell with Bayern Munich II to make 15 MLS appearances. Che then joined TSG Hoffenheim on an 18-month loan, debuting in the Bundesliga while also featuring for Hoffenheim II. In 2023, he moved to Brøndby IF and subsequently spent loan periods with ADO Den Haag and Patro Eisden. Primarily a centre-back, Che can also operate at right-back or wing-back, offering a composed option in possession. He represented the United States at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and now belongs to the New York Red Bulls.