The United States Men’s National Team’s embarrassment of riches at the fullback position continues to grow. In his first full season at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Joe Scally has played every minute for the first team, becoming a key player for the five-time Bundesliga champions. The 18-year-old appears to have landed in an ideal spot, which could vault him up Gregg Berhalter’s depth chart earlier than expected.
Scally was born in Lake Grove, New York, playing with the Sachem Destroyers, Long Island Rough Riders, and Eastern New York Olympic Development Program, described as “beyond his years technically, tactically, and psychologically.