Joey Zalinsky
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Zalinsky | ||
| Date of birth | January 3, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Brick Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2021 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 59 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 17 | (0) |
| 2025 | St. Louis City | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → St. Louis City 2 (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Indy Eleven (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:01, December 23, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joseph "Joey" Zalinsky (born January 3, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who most recently played as a defender for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.
A resident of Brick Township, New Jersey, Zalinsky played prep soccer at Brick Memorial High School.[1]
Career
Zalinsky has played with the New York Red Bulls academy since 2016.[2]
During the 2020 USL Championship season Zalinsky appeared for New York Red Bulls II. He made his debut on September 9, 2020, starting in a 6–0 win over Philadelphia Union II.[3]
In the fall of 2021, Zalinsky moved to Rutgers University to play college soccer.[4]
On December 20, 2024, Zalinsky was drafted by St. Louis City SC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
On September 8, 2025, Zalinsky joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven on loan for the remainder of the season.[6] He returned to St. Louis following the end of the season after making 7 league appearances.[7]
Zalinsky's contract option was declined by St. Louis City SC on November 25, 2025.[8]
References
- ↑ "Joseph Zalinsky". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls". nyrb.ussoccerda.com.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Philadelphia Union II - September 9, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ↑ "Men's Soccer Signs Seven Recruits".
- ↑ Mangam, Matthew (December 20, 2024). "Joey Zalinsky, Nick Collins drafted by St. Louis City SC, Minnesota United FC in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". The Daily Targum. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ↑ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Loans Defender Joey Zalinsky to Indy Eleven | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ↑ Staff, USLChampionship com (November 26, 2025). "Indy Eleven announces initial roster decisions for 2026 season". USL Championship. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Finalizes Roster Decisions Ahead of 2026 Season | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
External links
- Joey Zalinsky at Soccerway
- ussoccerda.com profile
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Brick Memorial High School alumni
- American men's soccer players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- St. Louis City SC players
- Men's association football defenders
- Soccer players from Ocean County, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Brick Township, New Jersey
- USL Championship players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Indy Eleven players
- American soccer defender, 2000s birth stubs