You’d be wrong. Gressel played in youth sides and professional academies until, facing no pro prospects at home, he chose to come to the US to play for Providence College at the age of 19.

D.C. United defender Julian Gressel (31) runs over Columbus Crew SC forward Pedro Santos (7) during the MLS game at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Julian Gressel has three goals and five assists through 18 games (16 starts) with Vancouver this season. Gressel, 29, was born and raised in Germany and played college soccer at Providence.

Julian Gressel on D.C. United departure: ‘At times I don’t feel like the club knows who they are’ By Pablo Maurer July 18, 2022 107 ...

Julian Gressel likely to replace Mo Farsi in Columbus Crew lineup Gressel is a midfielder who’s expected to play right wingback, where Mo Farsi has been a stalwart, starting 21 of 22 games and ...

Julian Gressel was named Rookie of the Year in MLS in 2017, an honor the German says he wouldn't have earned without playing college soccer.

Julian Gressel, then of D.C. United, reacts to a play against Inter Miami during a game in June of ... More 2021. Gressel was recently traded from D.C. to the Vancouver Whitecaps for $900,000 in ...

Julian Gressel. Losada, D.C. United’s new coach, did so in Belgium while awaiting a work visa. Gressel viewed clips while in the D.C. area prepping for his second season with United.

Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On October 30, Julian Gressel will once again play a key role for his Major League Soccer side Atlanta United when they meet Toronto FC in the MLS Cup.

Julian Gressel and Atlanta United had reached the end of the road. Training camp was underway in Florida, but with the fourth-year midfielder wanting a new contract and the 2018 MLS champions not ...

Julian Gressel and Atlanta United remain at an impasse regarding a new contract, with talks at a relative standstill as the final year of Gressel’s rookie deal approaches. The negotiations have ...