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Yannick Bright

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Yannick Bright
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Milan, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Inter Miami CF
Number 42
Youth career
Alcione
2016–2018 US Seguro
2018–2019 Arconatese
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 New Hampshire Wildcats 69 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Arconatese 20 (0)
2022 North Carolina Fusion U23 5 (0)
2024– Inter Miami CF 6 (0)
2024– → Inter Miami II (loan) 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 18, 2024

Yannick Bright (born 3 September 2001) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.

Early life

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Bright played youth football with Alcione and later Seguro.[1][2] Afterwards, he joined the youth team of Arconatese.[3]

College career

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In 2020, he chose to head to the United States to play college soccer.[4] In the fall of 2020, he began attending the University of New Hampshire, where he played for the men's soccer team.[5] On April 2020, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the UMass Lowell River Hawks,[6] which earned him America East Conference Rookie of the Week honours.[7] At the end of his first season, he was named to the America East All-Rookie Team, the America East All-Tournament Team, the America East Academic Honor Roll, and was named the team's Most Valuable Player.[8][9]

At the end of his sophomore season, he was again named the team's MVP, and was also named the America East Midfielder of the Year, named to the All-America East First Team, All-Northeast Region First Team, the First Team All-America, and the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll.[8][10] He was also named the New England Soccer Journal Division I Player of the Year and a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist.[11][12]

In 2022, he was again named the America East Midfielder of the Year, and was named to the All-America East First Team, the All-ECAC First Team, the All-Northeast region First Team, and a Third Team All-American.[8][13] He was also named the America East Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year,[14] and named to the America East All-Academic Team, Academic All-District, National College Athlete Honor Society, and the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll.[8][15] He was also invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase.[16]

Ahead of his senior season, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and the NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch List.[17][18] After the season, he was again named the America East Midfielder of the Year, named to the All-America East First team and a First Team All-American.[8][19] He was also named the America East Men’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year for the second straight year and was named to the America East All-Academic Team, the Academic All-District Team, and was named a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist.[20][21] He was also invited once again to attend the MLS College Showcase.[22]

Club career

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In 2019, he began playing with Arconatese in the Serie D.[23] He played 20 matches for the club, before departing in 2020.[24]

In 2022, Bright played with the North Carolina Fusion U23 in USL League Two.[25]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Bright was selected in the first round (15th overall) by Inter Miami.[26][27] He then joined the club for their pre-season camp.[28] In March 2024, he signed a one-year contract with the club with club options from 2025 to 2027.[29][30] He made his Major League Soccer debut on 23 March.[31]

Career statistics

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As of 18 May 2024[32][33]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arconatese 2018–19 Serie D 3 0 – – – – 3 0
2019–20 17 0 – – – – 17 0
Total 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
North Carolina Fusion U23 2022[25] USL League Two 5 0 1 0 – – – 6 0
Inter Miami CF 2024 Major League Soccer 6 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 6 0
Inter Miami CF II (loan) 2024 MLS Next Pro 2 1 0 0 0 0 – – 2 1
Career total 33 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 1

Honours

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Inter Miami

References

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  1. ^ Vitelli, Massimiliano (28 December 2023). "Chi è Yannick Bright, l'italiano semi sconosciuto che gioca nell'Inter Miami con Leo Messi" [Who is Yannick Bright, the semi-unknown Italian who plays for Inter Miami with Leo Messi]. GQ Italia (in Italian).
  2. ^ Lusinga, Davide (26 December 2023). "Bright, The American Dream: "I thought about retiring, now i'll play with Messi"". Gianluca di Marzio.
  3. ^ "Dalla Serie D all'Inter Miami di Messi: il 'The Journey' di Yannick Bright" [From Serie D to Messi's Inter Miami: Yannick Bright's 'The Journey']. Serie D 24 (in Italian). 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Yannick Bright Exclusive Interview". Yes We College.
  5. ^ "Men's Soccer Adds Seven Student-Athletes to 2020-21 Roster". New Hampshire Wildcats. 20 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Undefeated #12 Wildcats Clinch Playoff Bid with 4-1 Win Over UMass Lowell". New Hampshire Wildcats. 2 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Yannick Bright Named America East Rookie of the Week". New Hampshire Wildcats. 6 April 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Yannick Bright New Hampshire profile". New Hampshire Wildcats.
  9. ^ "Men's Soccer Announces 2020-21 Team Awards". New Hampshire Wildcats. 1 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Bright, Savill & Showunmi Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. 10 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Yannick Bright Named New England Soccer Journal Player of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats. 4 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Bright & Savill Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists". New Hampshire Wildcats. 7 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Moise Bombito & Yannick Bright Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. 9 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Yannick Bright Named America East Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats. 26 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Bennett, Bright & Goldman Earn Academic All-District Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. 16 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Moise Bombito & Yannick Bright to Attend MLS College Showcase". New Hampshire Wildcats. 8 December 2022.
  17. ^ "annick Bright & Eli Goldman Named to United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List". New Hampshire Wildcats. 15 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Yannick Bright Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List". New Hampshire Wildcats. 24 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Yannick Bright & Joseba Incera Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. 8 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Yannick Bright Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist". New Hampshire Wildcats. 6 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Yannick Bright Named America East Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats. 13 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Yannick Bright to Attend MLS College Showcase". New Hampshire Wildcats. 6 December 2023.
  23. ^ "MLS, da Milano a Miami: Yannick Bright giocherà con Messi" [MLS, from Milan to Miami: Yannick Bright will play with Messi]. Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian). 20 December 2023.
  24. ^ Guerrieri, Francesco (23 March 2024). "Chi è Yannick Bright, l'italiano che gioca nell'Inter Miami di Messi" [Who is Yannick Bright, the Italian who plays for Messi's Inter Miami]. Calcio Mercato (in Italian).
  25. ^ a b "Yannick Bright 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  26. ^ "UNH's Yannick Bright to become teammates with Lionel Messi after Inter Miami drafts him". Seacoast Online. 20 December 2023.
  27. ^ Cronin, Mike (19 December 2023). "UNH senior Yannick Bright drafted 15th overall by Inter Miami in MLS". WMUR-TV.
  28. ^ Gualano, Leonardo (22 March 2024). "Chi è Yannick Bright, l'italiano nato a Milano che giocherà con Lionel Messi all'Inter Miami" [Who is Yannick Bright, the Italian born in Milan who will play with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami]. Goal (in Italian). Archived from the original on 26 March 2024.
  29. ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Yannick Bright". Inter Miami CF. 22 March 2024.
  30. ^ Fernandes, Arthur (22 March 2024). "Yannick Bright Strengthens Inter Miami's Midfield". MLS Multiplex.
  31. ^ Pavese, Michele. "Un italiano nell'Inter Miami di Messi: ieri esordio amaro per Yannick Bright" [An Italian in Messi's Inter Miami: yesterday a bitter debut for Yannick Bright]. TuttoMercatoWeb (in Italian).
  32. ^ Yannick Bright at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
  33. ^ Yannick Bright at Soccerway
  34. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (2 October 2024). "Inter Miami win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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