Red Bull Salzburg won this year’s edition of the Austrian Cup with a 3-0 victory over LASK. American midfielder Brenden Aaronson scored the match’s second goal, receiving the ball at the top of the box on the counter-attack and blasting his shot into the corner of the net. Since joining the club in January, the 20-year-old has featured in every match and been a regular contributor to the scoresheet. Throughout his career, he has met the expectations of each successive level from the academy to the big European transfer.
One of the “smallest guys on the field,” Aaronson joined the Philadelphia Union setup at the age of 10.