Christian Mate Pulisic, born on September 18, 1998, is an American professional soccer player, who has an average height of 172 cm and weighs about 68kg.
He operates as a winger or attacking midfielder for Serie A side AC Milan and leads the United States national team.
Pulisic, also known as "Captain America", is celebrated for his exceptional dribbling skills, explosive speed, and finishing prowess.
He learned to speak German when playing for Borussia Dortmund, and the American is also taking lessons in Italian and trying to get familiar with the customs and traditions of the country.
Christian Pulisic mentioned in a 2023 interview with ESPN that his paternal grandfather, Mate Pulišić, was born in Croatia on the island of Olib.
He also shared that his paternal grandmother, Johanna DiStefano, was Sicilian, highlighting that his father has an Italian flag tattoo on his forearm.
The former Chelsea player has been on form since joining the Serie A side AC Milan.
He has netted 5 goals
across 18 matches for the Rossoneri this season, adapting seamlessly to the Italian league.
The 25-year-old began on the left side of Milan's attack in their recent match against Atalanta, instead of his usual position on the right, replacing Leao who has been out injured.
Meanwhile, Samuel Chukwueze started on the right but faced difficulties and was substituted early in the second half.
Musah transitioned from midfield to the right wing, with Ismael Bennacer coming in to bolster the central midfield.
He got the crucial goal for Milan as they conceded late against Atalanta to fall 9 points adrift league leaders Inter Milan.
Former AC Milan star Gullit explained to AS, why the 25-year-old forward has reignited his form.
Gullit said: “The Premier League is a high-tempo competition. The build-up for a lot of Italian teams is a little bit slower, it’s more tactical, more on technique and things like that.
“It’s hard, plus the Italian defenders are not easy to beat. The style of play suits [Pulisic] better… Maybe he has found a way to play his game. Maybe he is enjoying it at the moment.”
The Dutch great also expressed that despite Pulisic's brilliance, the overall performance of AC Milan has been “inconsistent”.
He added: “Although Pulisic has shown promise since joining the Rossoneri, Milan's overall performance has been inconsistent.
“It's simple to win, but maintaining that success is challenging, and the same applies to Milan - it's difficult.”
The Rossoneri sit 3rd on the Serie A table, with 29 points from 19 league matches played thus far.
Stefano Pioli's side are 9 points behind city rivals and league leaders Inter Milan, who have amassed 38 points from 15 matches.
They return to action on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in their final group game of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League campaign.
The Italian giants sit 4th in the group with 5 points from 5 matches, and they will have to achieve a miracle to progress to the next round.
He operates as a winger or attacking midfielder for Serie A side AC Milan and leads the United States national team.
Pulisic, also known as "Captain America", is celebrated for his exceptional dribbling skills, explosive speed, and finishing prowess.
He learned to speak German when playing for Borussia Dortmund, and the American is also taking lessons in Italian and trying to get familiar with the customs and traditions of the country.
Christian Pulisic mentioned in a 2023 interview with ESPN that his paternal grandfather, Mate Pulišić, was born in Croatia on the island of Olib.
He also shared that his paternal grandmother, Johanna DiStefano, was Sicilian, highlighting that his father has an Italian flag tattoo on his forearm.
The former Chelsea player has been on form since joining the Serie A side AC Milan.
He has netted 5 goals
across 18 matches for the Rossoneri this season, adapting seamlessly to the Italian league.
The 25-year-old began on the left side of Milan's attack in their recent match against Atalanta, instead of his usual position on the right, replacing Leao who has been out injured.
Meanwhile, Samuel Chukwueze started on the right but faced difficulties and was substituted early in the second half.
Musah transitioned from midfield to the right wing, with Ismael Bennacer coming in to bolster the central midfield.
He got the crucial goal for Milan as they conceded late against Atalanta to fall 9 points adrift league leaders Inter Milan.
Former AC Milan star Gullit explained to AS, why the 25-year-old forward has reignited his form.
Gullit said: “The Premier League is a high-tempo competition. The build-up for a lot of Italian teams is a little bit slower, it’s more tactical, more on technique and things like that.
“It’s hard, plus the Italian defenders are not easy to beat. The style of play suits [Pulisic] better… Maybe he has found a way to play his game. Maybe he is enjoying it at the moment.”
The Dutch great also expressed that despite Pulisic's brilliance, the overall performance of AC Milan has been “inconsistent”.
He added: “Although Pulisic has shown promise since joining the Rossoneri, Milan's overall performance has been inconsistent.
“It's simple to win, but maintaining that success is challenging, and the same applies to Milan - it's difficult.”
The Rossoneri sit 3rd on the Serie A table, with 29 points from 19 league matches played thus far.
Stefano Pioli's side are 9 points behind city rivals and league leaders Inter Milan, who have amassed 38 points from 15 matches.
They return to action on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in their final group game of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League campaign.
The Italian giants sit 4th in the group with 5 points from 5 matches, and they will have to achieve a miracle to progress to the next round.