The teenage star has become vital for club an country at a young age, and was honored for his rapid rise by the ESPN awards show
Christian Pulisic has been nominated for Best Breakout Athlete at the upcoming ESPYS.
The 18-year-old became an important member of Borussia Dortmund and the U.S. national team over the past year, and has been recognized for his rapid rise.
Alongside Pulisic, the other nominees for the award are the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
At 18 years old, @cpulisic_10, is the youngest player ever to appear or score for @ussoccer in a World Qualifier!