New York Red Bulls II defender Samad Bounthong signed his first professional contract on March 4, 2020. He played for Red Bulls Academy for one season, where he scored 11 goals. Bounthong earned All-MAAC first team honors at Marist College for two straight seasons.
Learn more about Bounthong below:
Q. What has been the best moment of your soccer career so far?
Bounthong: The best moment of my soccer career was getting cut by the Seattle Sounders Academy. When that happened, I turned into a proper footballer. I taught myself how to work and train properly after that and my love for the game surprisingly grew even more.