Julian Gressel

Youth

Gressel was born in Neustadt. He began his footballing career by playing in the youth academy systems of 2. Bundesliga side, SpVgg Greuther Fürth in 2002. In 2009, Gressel left Greuther Fürth and began playing for the academy set-up of Quelle Fürth. Gressel played senior-level football in the German regional fifth-tier, the Bayernliga. During the 2011–12 Bayernliga, Gressel had one goal and ten assists. The following season, Gressel played for TSV Neustadt/Aisch in the sixth tier, Landesliga Bayern-Nordwest, where Gressel notched three goals and 12 assists during the 2012–13 Landesliga Bayern-Nordwest campaign.

Collegiate

Gressel signed a National Letter of Intent before the 2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season to play for Providence College's men's soccer program. During the 2013 season, Gressel was an immediate starter, starting and playing in all 22 fixtures the Friars played in. Gressel scored on his collegiate debut on August 30, 2013, in a 3–2 victory over Quinnipiac. In his freshman season, the Friars reached the championship match of the 2013 Big East Men's Soccer Tournament, before losing 3–2 against Marquette. The Friars ultimately earned an at-large bid into the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, where they reached the second round before losing to the fifth-seeded, Maryland. Gressel finished his freshman year with five goals and four assists. He was also awarded with a spot on the 2013 All-Big East Conference Second Team,…

On November 5, 2022, Gressel became a United States citizen. Gressel was called in to the United States Men's National Team in January 2023 by interim manager Anthony Hudson. Gressel started at right back on January 25 against Serbia, assisting former teammate Brandon Vazquez in a 1–2 loss. Gressel was included on the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster for the United States. He made his Gold Cup debut off the bench against St. Kitts and Nevis, before assisting Gianluca Busio as a substitute against Trinidad and Tobago in the final group stage match. Gressel then started his first ever competitive match in the Gold Cup quarterfinal versus Canada, playing 90 minutes at right-wing as the US ran out as eventual winners on penalties to reach the semi-finals.

Club

As of match played August 11, 2026

International

As of match played July 12, 2023