Joey Zalinsky
{{short description|American soccer player (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joey Zalinsky
| image =
| fullname = Joseph Zalinsky
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|1|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Brick Township, New Jersey, United States
| height = 1.78 m
| currentclub = St. Louis City
| clubnumber = 71
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 2016–2021
| youthclubs1 = New York Red Bulls
| collegeyears1 = 2021–2024
| college1 = Rutgers Scarlet Knights
| collegecaps1 = 59
| collegegoals1 = 2
| years1 = 2020–2021
| clubs1 = New York Red Bulls II
| caps1 = 17
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2025–
| clubs2 = St. Louis City
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = St. Louis City 2
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| club-update = 19:25, 18 June 2025 (CTS)
}}
Joseph "Joey" Zalinsky (born January 3, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for St. Louis City SC.
A resident of Brick Township, New Jersey, Zalinsky played prep soccer at Brick Memorial High School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-player-profile/joseph-zalinsky/pid-114187|title=Joseph Zalinsky|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com}}
Career
Zalinsky has played with the New York Red Bulls academy since 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://nyrb.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1655857&player=217753463|title=New York Red Bulls|website=nyrb.ussoccerda.com}}
During the 2020 USL Championship season Zalinsky appeared for New York Red Bulls II. He made his debut on September 9, 2020, starting in a 6–0 win over Philadelphia Union II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/newyorkredbullsii-philadelphiaunionii-2092856|title=New York Red Bulls II vs. Philadelphia Union II - September 9, 2020 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}}
In the fall of 2021, Zalinsky moved to Rutgers University to play college soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://scarletknights.com/news/2021/4/26/mens-soccer-signs-seven-recruits.aspx|title = Men's Soccer Signs Seven Recruits}}
On December 20, 2024, Zalinsky was drafted by St. Louis City SC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web |last=Mangam |first=Matthew |date=December 20, 2024 |title=Joey Zalinsky, Nick Collins drafted by St. Louis City SC, Minnesota United FC in 2025 MLS SuperDraft |url=https://dailytargum.com/article/2024/12/joey-zalinsky-nick-collins-drafted-by-st-louis-city-sc-minnesota-united-fc |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=The Daily Targum |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|joseph-zalinsky/521881}}
- [http://nyrb.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1655857&player=217753463 ussoccerda.com profile]
{{St. Louis City SC squad}}
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Category:Brick Memorial High School alumni
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:New York Red Bulls II players
Category:St. Louis City SC players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Soccer players from Ocean County, New Jersey
Category:Sportspeople from Brick Township, New Jersey
Category:USL Championship players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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