# New York Red Bulls II

New York Red Bulls II is an American professional soccer team based in Montclair, New Jersey. They are the reserve team of the New York Red Bulls and play in MLS Next Pro, the third tier in the American soccer pyramid.

## History

Red Bull New York II were founded on January 21, 2015, when the New York Red Bulls acquired the rights to start a USL club. Red Bulls II competes in the second tier of American soccer and serves as a reserve side for the first team as well as a developmental stage for young prospects and academy players. The club follows in the footsteps of many MLS clubs who created USL sides to help promote youth development throughout the nation.
It was announced on March 2, 2015, that former MetroStars and Red Bulls player, John Wolyniec would be the club's new head coach. Wolyniec previously served as an assistant coach to the senior team and the academy. Former Red Bulls defender, Ibrahim Sekagya will also serve on his coaching staff.
On March 19, 2015, the soccer club announced the signing of their first-ever player, and former academy standout, Tyler Adams. Following their first signing, the club's first roster consisted of senior team players who were loaned down, draft picks, academy players and local trialists. A week later, on March 28, the club played in their inaugural match, drawing 0–0 against the Rochester Rhinos. Senior team loanee, Anatole Abang scored the club's first ever goal in a 4–1 victory against Toronto FC II, marking the first victory in club history.
A New York Red Bulls team composed mostly of NYRB II players defeated Chelsea F.C. in a friendly on July 22, 2015.
After spending the majority of the 2015 and 2016 season playing at Red Bull Arena, the club announced on May 10, 2016, that their new home field would be at Montclair State University's MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field starting in 2017.
The club won their first ever trophy on September 7, 2016, claiming the Regular Season Title (the equivalent of the Supporters' Shield) 4–1 victory at Harrisburg City Islanders. On October 23, Red Bulls II won their first USL Cup after a 5–1 victory against Swope Park Rangers at Red Bull Arena.
For the abbreviated 2020 USL Championship season, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Red Bulls II are playing home matches at Red Bull Arena with no fans in attendance.
On February 7, 2022, the club appointed Gary Lewis as new head coach.

### MLS Next Pro

MLS announced that it would be one of the new eight teams to join MLS Next Pro in 2023.

## Club culture
### Supporters

The team-recognized, fan organized supporters group of Red Bulls II is The Rampage, founded by members of the New York Red Bulls supporters club Viking Army.

## Team records
### Overall records

    As of October 27, 2024
| Season | USL Championship | USL Championship | USL Championship | USL Championship | USL Championship | USL Championship | USL Championship | USL Championship | Play-offs | U.S. Open Cup | Top Scorer | Top Scorer | Top Scorer | Top Scorer |
| Season | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Play-offs | U.S. Open Cup | Player | Goals |
| 2015 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 4th (East) | Conference Semifinals | 2R | Marius Obekop | 6 |
| 2016 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 61 | 21 | 69 | 1st (East)* | Champions | Not eligible (MLS Reserve Team) | Brandon Allen | 21 |
| 2017 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 57 | 60 | 44 | 7th (East) | Conference Finals | Not eligible (MLS Reserve Team) | Stefano Bonomo | 13 |
| 2018 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 71 | 59 | 52 | 5th (East) | Conference Finals | Not eligible (MLS Reserve Team) | Amando Moreno Brian White | 10 |
| 2019 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 74 | 51 | 57 | 6th (East) | Conference Quarterfinals | Not eligible (MLS Reserve Team) | Jared Stroud | 15 |
| 2020 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 37 | 15 | 14th (East) 3rd (Group F) | Did not qualify | Not eligible (MLS Reserve Team) | Omar Sowe | 7 |
| 2021 | 32 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 42 | 67 | 28 | 14th (East) 7th (Atlantic) | Did not qualify | Not eligible (MLS Reserve Team) | Omar Sowe | 8 |
| 2022 | 34 | 3 | 25 | 6 | 24 | 76 | 15 | 14th (East) | Did not qualify | Not eligible (MLS Reserve Team) | Jordan Adebayo-Smith | 7 |
| Season | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | MLS Next Pro | Play-offs | U.S. Open Cup | Top Scorer | Top Scorer | Top Scorer | Top Scorer |
| Season | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts | Position | Play-offs | U.S. Open Cup | Player | Goals |
| 2023 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 36 | 51 | 4th (East) | Conference Semifinals | Not eligible (MLS Reserve Team) | Ibrahim Kasule | 15 |
| 2024 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 56 | 61 | 40 | 11th (East) | Did not qualify | 2R | Roald Mitchell | 8 |
| 2025 |
$^*$ Regular season title winners
* As of the 2016 season, MLS reserve sides are not allowed to compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
* As of the 2024 season, New York Red Bulls were 1 of 11 clubs to play their MLS Next Pro club in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. For the 2025 season, MLS provided new criteria for qualification to enter the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

### Head coach record

    As of February 7, 2022
* Includes USL Regular season, USL Play-offs and U.S. Lamar Hunt Open Cup
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | L | D | Win% |
| John Wolyniec | United States | February 14, 2015 | December 10, 2021 | 188 | 90 | 62 | 36 | 047.87 |
| Gary Lewis | England | February 7, 2022 | July 2, 2022 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 005.88 |
| Ibrahim Sekagya | Uganda | July 2, 2022 | present | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 014.29 |

### Player honors

| Year | Pos | Player | Country | Honor(s) |
| 2016 | FW | Brandon Allen | United States | All-League First Team |
| 2016 | FW | Brandon Allen | United States | USL Cup MVP |
| 2016 | FW | Brandon Allen | United States | USL Rookie of the Year |
| 2016 | DF | Aaron Long | United States | USL Defender of the Year |
| 2016 | DF | Aaron Long | United States | All-League First Team |
| 2017 | MF | Vincent Bezecourt | France | All-League Second Team |
| 2019 | MF | Jared Stroud | United States | All-League First Team |
| 2023 | MF | Ibrahim Kasule | Uganda | MLS Next Pro Best XI |

## Players
### Roster

    As of February 24, 2025
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
| 21 | GK | Aidan Stokes | England |
| 24 | DF | Curtis Ofori | United States |
| 27 | DF | Davi Alexandre | United States |
| 34 | DF | Juan Gutierrez | Colombia |
| 35 | DF | Brooklyn Schwarz (on loan from SG Sonnenhof Großaspach) | Germany |
| 40 | DF | Caio Ramalho (on loan from Sfera Futebol Clube) | Brazil |
| 41 | DF | Aidan O'Connor | United States |
| 45 | DF | Copeland Berkley | United States |
| 46 | MF | Dylan Sullivan | United States |
| 50 | DF | Jair Collahuazo | Ecuador |
| 52 | DF | Aimar Modelo (on loan from CA Independiente) | Panama |
| 53 | DF | Ian Paola | United States |
| 55 | GK | Austin Causey | United States |
| 56 | DF | Matthew Dos Santos | United States |
| 57 | GK | Alan Rutkowski | United States |
| 60 | GK | Charlie DeMarco | Venezuela |
| 65 | MF | Steven Sserwadda | Uganda |
| 66 | FW | Tanner Rosborough | United States |
| 70 | FW | Andy Rojas (on loan from C.S. Herediano) | Costa Rica |
| 74 | MF | Timothy Logan | United States |
| 75 | MF | Ezra Widman | United States |
| 76 | DF | Jeffrey Bryjak | United States |
| 77 | MF | Adri Mehmeti | United States |
| 79 | MF | Rafael Mosquera (on loan from C.D. Plaza Amador) | Panama |
| 82 | MF | Ibrahim Kasule | Uganda |
| 88 | MF | Aiden Jarvis | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 89 | FW | Christian Gallagher | United States |
| 90 | MF | Malick Dembele (on loan from Yeelen Olympique) | Mali |
| 92 | FW | Dennis Nelich | United States |
| -- | MF | Nehuén Benedetti (on loan from Estudiantes de la Plata) | Argentina |
| -- | GK | Tobias Szewczyk | Poland |

## Player statistics
### Top appearances

    As of June 24, 2017
| # | Name | Career | USL | Playoffs | Open Cup | Total |
| 1 | Konrad Plewa | 2015–2016 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 54 |
| 1 | Dan Metzger | 2015–2017 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| 2 | Derrick Etienne | 2015–2019 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 47 |
| 3 | Brandon Allen | 2016–2017 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 45 |
| 4 | Devon Williams | 2015–2016 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 39 |
| 5 | Stefano Bonomo | 2015–2018 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 37 |
| 5 | Tim Schmoll | 2016–2017 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
| 5 | Vincent Bezecourt | 2016–2019 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 37 |
Bold signifies current Red Bulls II player

### Top goalscorers

    As of March 7, 2020
| # | Name | Career | USL | Playoffs | Open Cup | Total |
| 1 | Brandon Allen | 2016–2017 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| 2 | Jared Stroud | 2018–2020 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 3 | Stefano Bonomo | 2015–2018 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| 3 | Tom Barlow | 2018–2019 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| 4 | Junior Flemmings | 2016–2017 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 | Vincent Bezecourt | 2016–2019 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Florian Valot | 2016–2021 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Derrick Etienne | 2015–2017 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
Bold signifies current Red Bulls II player

## Honors

National :
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons | Runner-up |
| USLC Cup | 1 | 2016 | - |
| USLC Players' Shield | 1 | 2016 | - |
| U.S. Open Cup | 0 | - | - |
| Eastern Conference (Regular Season) | 1 | 2016 | - |
| Eastern Conference (Playoffs) | 1 | 2016 | - |