Joel Lindpere scored the New York Red Bulls’ first ever goal at Red Bull Arena against Santos, and the Estonian midfielder went on to play 104 games for the club.
From Estonia, where he’s currently the Sports Director of JK Tallina Kalev, Lindpere remembers the inaugural match.
“It was a full stadium,” said Lindpere. “I know the cost of the arrangement for the game was huge, a big investment from the club. Not only the stadium, but also for the first game, and I know Franz Beckenbauer came and was in the stands. Neymar was playing against us, so a big name and big club from America.