
NYRB II Monthly Recap: May
May 31, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
New York Red Bulls II News Release
New York Red Bulls II concluded its four-match May schedule on Friday, May 27, against Birmingham Legion FC.
Multiple Red Bulls II players reached career milestones throughout the month, including one that made league history. As the calendar turns to the first of the summer months, look back at notes and numbers from May:
Rafa Hits 50 - Jeremy Rafanello made his 50th USL Championship appearance on May 27, marking his 39th with New York. During his career, he has amassed 10 goals and six assists over 3,510 minutes.
Tyrkus Makes History - Illia Tyrkus scored his first professional goal on May 14, four minutes after being subbed into the match. The goal made him the third youngest goal scorer in club history and the 23rd youngest in league history (16 years, 9 months, and 14 days old).
Helping Hand - After tallying his first professional assist in April, O'Vonte Mullings recorded two against Hartford Athletic, marking the first multi-assist match from a Red Bulls II player since Mandela Egbo on September 22, 2021. He leads the team in assists with three.
Settling In - Jordan Adebayo-Smith moved into sole possession of the team lead in goals with three, including two during the month of May. The forward now has seven in his USL Championship career.
Capitán - May saw Juan Castillo dawn the captain's armband for Red Bulls II. The second-year defender wore the armband for the first time in his career on May 8 and continued to wear it on May 14 and 21. He currently leads the team in minutes and is the only player to start every match.
Welcome Home - New York signed Adam Najem to a 25-day contract on May 19. The midfielder made his club debut on May 21, playing the second half. He earned the start on May 27, logging 57 minutes. The club also signed Morristown, New Jersey, native Jack Casey to a 25-day deal. He made two appearances as a substitute during the month.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from May 31, 2022
- Switchbacks FC's Kharlton Belmar and Triston Hodge Called to International Play - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Three Takeaways from #SACvOAK - Sacramento Republic FC
- USL Championship, League One, League Two Players Called up for International Duty - USL
- Riverhounds' Williams Earns National Team Call-Up - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- RGV FC Looks to Capitalize in Atlanta - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- San Antonio FC Defender Shannon Gomez Called up to Trinidad & Tobago National Team - San Antonio FC
- Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Visits the Bay Area - Orange County SC
- NYRB II Monthly Recap: May - New York Red Bulls II
- Mekeil Williams Called into T&T Nations League Squad - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Preview: FC Tulsa vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - Wednesday, June 1, ONEOK Field, 7:30 p.m. CT - FC Tulsa
- USL Championship's Week 12 Team of the Week Features Chase Boone and Adrian Rebollar - Monterey Bay FC
- Enzo Martinez Named to USL Championship Team of the Week - Birmingham Legion FC
- Republic FC Midfielder Luis Felipe Named to USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 12 - Sacramento Republic FC
- Luis Seijas Named to USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 12 - Phoenix Rising FC
- San Antonio FC Forward Justin Dhillon, Defender Mitchell Taintor Named to USL Championship Team of the Week - San Antonio FC
- New Mexico United's Justin Portillo earns Player of the Week honors after three goals, one assist - USL
- Six Lights FC Players Chosen to Represent National Teams this Week - Las Vegas Lights FC
- Oakland Roots Host Orange County SC at Laney College - Oakland Roots
- Orange County SC Signs Southern California Native Iván Gutiérrez - Orange County SC
- Paterson, Ettienne Called up to National Team for Concacaf Nations League - Charleston Battery
- Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC - Atlanta United 2
- Matchday 13 Preview: Rowdies at FC Tulsa - Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Jeremy Rafanello Hits 50 USL Championship Appearances - New York Red Bulls II
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