BOCA RATON, FL -- Josmer Altidore got his MLS career off to a flying start by scoring three big goals in Red Bull New York’s run to the MLS playoffs. He then continued his amazing form by scoring a goal with a spectacular header in the playoffs vs D.C. United, the youngest player ever to score a goal in the MLS post season at just 16 years old. Altidore’s heroics was one of the highlights of the Red Bull’s season and championship bid. His 4 goals in just 7 appearances (2 starts) was enough to earn "Jozy" as a Sierra Mist Goal of the Week, the Red Bull Play of the Year award, and the recognition as one of Major League Soccer’s brighest young stars.
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Josmer Altidore’s long-range goal gave the Red Bulls a big three points. (Rich Schultz/MLS/WireImage.com) |
Altidore was selected by the Red Bulls in the second round (17th overall) of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, the youngest player taken. He will also be the youngest player for the U.S. in the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007 to take place in Canada from June 30 - July 22.
Read about Josmer’s recent introduction to the MLS and take a look at some of his goals below:
2006 MLS Articles and Video Highlights
Josmer’s long range blast!
Josmer Altidore all but saved the Red Bulls’ season with a 30-yard
blast to the right of Columbus ’keeper Bill Gaudette. It was Jozy’s
1st goal for Red Bull earning him the Sierra Mist Goal of the Week:
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ArticleJosmer scores his second!
Josmer Altidore contributes again by scoring his second MLS goal
(Red Bull’s 3rd goal in a 3-4 loss to D.C. United) on September 23rd:
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ArticleAltidore lifts Red Bulls to win vs. Fire with his 3rd!
A season-saving goal by Josmer Altidore on September 30. In a game
Red Bull New York needed to win in order to keep pace with 4th-place
Kansas City:
ArticleJosmer Altidore becomes the youngest player to ever score in an MLS
Playoff game but it’s not enough to save the season, October 29th.
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