On April 14, 2018, midfielder Chris Lema made his first professional appearance for New York Red Bulls II coming on in the 68th minute against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Over two years later, Lema has become the all-time leader for appearances by a field player in club history.
Last Saturday against Hartford Athletic, Lema came on at halftime to make his 65th appearance for the club, which passed Jared Stroud for most all-time.
“It feels amazing and it’s an honor to hold this record for the club,” Lema said.
The Ridgefield, New Jersey native was selected 34th overall by FC Dallas in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.