Yannick Bright
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 3, 2001 | ||
| 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 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Inter Miami II (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 30, 2024 | |||
Yannick Bright (born September 3, 2001) is an Italian footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.
Early life[edit]
Bright played youth football with Alcione and later Seguro.[1][2] Afterwards, he joined the youth team of Arconatese.[3]
College career[edit]
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 2, 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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Inter Miami CF II (loan) | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ 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).
- ^ Lusinga, Davide (26 December 2023). "Bright, The American Dream: "I thought about retiring, now i'll play with Messi"". Gianluca di Marzio.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Yannick Bright Exclusive Interview". Yes We College.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Adds Seven Student-Athletes to 2020-21 Roster". New Hampshire Wildcats. August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Undefeated #12 Wildcats Clinch Playoff Bid with 4-1 Win Over UMass Lowell". New Hampshire Wildcats. April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Yannick Bright Named America East Rookie of the Week". New Hampshire Wildcats. April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Yannick Bright New Hampshire profile". New Hampshire Wildcats.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Announces 2020-21 Team Awards". New Hampshire Wildcats. July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Bright, Savill & Showunmi Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Yannick Bright Named New England Soccer Journal Player of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats. January 4, 2022.
- ^ "Bright & Savill Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Moise Bombito & Yannick Bright Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Yannick Bright Named America East Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats. March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Bennett, Bright & Goldman Earn Academic All-District Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Moise Bombito & Yannick Bright to Attend MLS College Showcase". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 8, 2022.
- ^ "annick Bright & Eli Goldman Named to United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List". New Hampshire Wildcats. August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Yannick Bright Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List". New Hampshire Wildcats. August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Yannick Bright & Joseba Incera Earn All-America Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Yannick Bright Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Yannick Bright Named America East Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year". New Hampshire Wildcats. February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Yannick Bright to Attend MLS College Showcase". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 6, 2023.
- ^ "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). December 20, 2023.
- ^ 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).
- ^ a b "Yannick Bright 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "UNH's Yannick Bright to become teammates with Lionel Messi after Inter Miami drafts him". Seacoast Online. December 20, 2023.
- ^ Cronin, Mike (December 19, 2023). "UNH senior Yannick Bright drafted 15th overall by Inter Miami in MLS". WMUR-TV.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Yannick Bright". Inter Miami CF. March 22, 2024.
- ^ Fernandes, Arthur (March 22, 2024). "Yannick Bright Strengthens Inter Miami's Midfield". MLS Multiplex.
- ^ 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).
- ^ Yannick Bright at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- ^ Yannick Bright at Soccerway