Another young American is off to Germany to begin their professional career. United States Under-20 forward Uly Llanez announced on his social media accounts on Tuesday that he’s signed a contract with Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg.
I’m humbled & Blessed to announce that i’ve signed my first contract with @vfl.wolfsburg! i wanna thank my family, coaches, & my friends that supported me through this journey!!
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Looking forward to Poland u2705 pic.twitter.com/lyZZ1M5Vfk— Uly Llanez (@uly_soccer7) April 3, 2019The California native turned turn 18 years old on Tuesday, which of course is the magic number for Americans without a European passport to be able to sign abroad.