The 18-year-old U.S. national team star has enjoyed an unforgettable first year as a pro, earning him the Goal USA award as the most influential person in American soccer.
To put the year Christian Pulisic just had into proper perspective, you have to consider where he stood when 2016 began.
Pulisic was a Borussia Dortmund youth player who earned an opportunity to train with his club's first team during its winter break. Even that accomplishment alone seemed like a big step for the then-17-year-old American, but little did we know it was just the beginning.