Che started all 16 League One matches for North Texas SC in 2020 / Photo courtesy North Texas SC
FRISCO, Texas – FC Dallas and FC Bayern Munich announced on Friday the loan of defender Justin Che to the German champions’ U-23 side following his two-week training experience with FC Bayern Munich in January 2021 as part of the clubs’ Elite Player Development partnership.
Che made his professional debut on July 25, 2020 with North Texas Soccer Club, FC Dallas’ USL League One affiliate, in the 2-1 season-opening win against Forward Madison FC. He started in all 16 matches for North Texas SC in 2020 and recorded one assist. Che was named to the 2020 USL League One All-League First Team and was nominated for the league’s Young Player of the Year award following his breakout season with North Texas SC.
Che joined the FC Dallas Academy in 2009 and scored 18 goals in 84 United States Soccer Development Academy appearances since 2016. Che is the second North Texas product to move to a major European club in the last month, after Bryan Reynolds joined Serie A's AS Roma.