On February 2, the New York Red Bulls added 18-year-old Cristian Cásseres, Jr. to the roster ahead of the 2018 MLS season.
Cásseres, Jr. joins the club from Deportivo La Guaira, a first division Venezuelan side based in his hometown of Caracas, after two years with the club.
He began his career at youth levels with Atlético Venezuela prior to making the switch to Deportivo La Guaira, also at a youth level, before signing with the first team.
Cásseres, Jr. has earned multiple youth national team call ups, representing Venezuela at both the U-17 and U-20 levels.