Roald Mitchell
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Roald Mitchell
| image =
| fullname = Roald Mitchell
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|1|13}}
| birth_place = Montclair, New Jersey, United States
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = New York Red Bulls
| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 = 2018–2021
| youthclubs1 = New York Red Bulls
| collegeyears1 = 2021–2024
| college1 = Wake Forest Demon Deacons
| collegecaps1 = 56
| collegegoals1 = 19
| years1 = 2021
| clubs1 = New York Red Bulls II
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = New York Red Bulls
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = → New York Red Bulls II (loan)
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 8
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = March 25, 2024
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Roald Mitchell (born January 13, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Early life
College career
In the fall of 2021, Mitchell moved to Wake Forest University to play college soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://godeacs.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/roald-mitchell/6263|title = Roald Mitchell - Men's Soccer}} In his three seasons at Wake Forest, Mitchell appeared in 56 matches and scored 19 goals.
Club career
In March 2021, Mitchell was announced as part of the pre-season roster for the Red Bulls reserve side, New York Red Bulls II.{{cite news |last1=Friedlander |first1=Eric |title=What to know about the Red Bulls II preseason |url=https://www.onceametro.com/redbulls2academy/2021/3/31/22359501/what-to-know-about-the-red-bulls-ii-preseason-roster |access-date=April 30, 2021 |work=Once a Metro |date=March 31, 2021}} He made his senior debut for the side in the USL Championship on April 30, 2021, against Hartford Athletic, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–3 defeat.{{cite web |title=New York Red Bulls II 2–3 Hartford Athletic |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/newyorkredbullsii-hartfordathletic-2197938 |website=USL Championship}} He scored his first professional goal on May 23 against the Charleston Battery during a 2–2 draw.{{cite web |title=Charleston Battery 2–2 New York Red Bulls II |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/05/23/united-states/mls-reserve-league/charleston-battery/new-york-rb-ii/3484952/ |website=Soccerway}} On June 16, 2021, Mitchell helped New York to a 3–1 victory over Charlotte Independence, scoring the team's third goal of the match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1170027|title=Rafanello Leads Charge as Red Bulls II Down Independence - June 16, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com|date=June 16, 2021}}
On January 14, 2024, after attending college, Mitchell returned to New York, signing a three-year first team contract.{{cite web|access-date=14 January 2024|date=14 January 2024|publisher=newyorkredbulls.com|title=New York Red Bulls Sign Wake Forest Forward and Montclair, N.J.-Native Roald Mitchell to MLS Contract|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-wake-forest-forward-and-montclair-n-j-native-roald-mitch}} On February 25, 2024, Mitchell made his debut for New York Red Bulls, entering in the 77th-minute for Elias Manoel in the opening match of the season, a 0–0 draw against Nashville SC.{{cite web|access-date=25 February 2024|date=25 February 2024|publisher=nashvillesc.com|title=Nashville SC Remains Unbeaten in GEODIS Park Home Openers After Scoreless Draw with Red Bulls|url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/news/nashville-sc-remains-unbeaten-in-geodis-park-home-openers}} Mitchell was sent on loan to MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II during the 2024 season. On March 17, 2024, Mitchell scored his first goal of the season for New York Red Bulls II in a 2–0 victory over Columbus Crew 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/2/news/match-recap-new-york-red-bulls-ii-open-2024-mls-next-pro-season-with-2-0-win-ove|title=New York Red Bulls II Open 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season with 2-0 Win Over Columbus Crew 2|date=March 18, 2024|work=New York Red Bulls}} On April 14, 2024, Mitchell scored four goals in a 5–5 result against Chicago Fire FC II, however, he suffered a knee injury in the match that would keep him out for the remainder of the season. At the time, Mitchell was the leading scorer in MLS NEXT Pro with eight goals in five matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/injury-updates-on-new-york-red-bulls-homegrowns-peter-stroud-serge-ngoma-and-roald-mitchell|title=ury Updates on New York Red Bulls Homegrowns Peter Stroud, Serge Ngoma, and Roald Mitchell |date=April 17, 2024|work=New York Red Bulls}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played October 7, 2021}}{{soccerway|raold-mitchell/532773}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=2|New York Red Bulls II
|2021 | 10 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| colspan=3|Career total
!15||10||1||0||0||0||16||10 |
References
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{{New York Red Bulls squad}}
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Category:Soccer players from Montclair, New Jersey
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:New York Red Bulls II players
Category:New York Red Bulls players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)