German Centerback comes to Harrison
Harrison, NJ- New York Red Bulls Director of Sport Julian DeGuzman has officially signed German Centerback Robert Voloder to a three-year deal, with an option in 2029. With the departures of Sean Nealis and Alexander Hack, Voloder will join Noah Eile and Tim Parker in the Centerbacks room to bring a new perspective to the club.
Voloder’s recent history
The 24-year-old from Frankfurt, Germany, has signed a three-year deal, having previously come to Major League Soccer when he joined Sporting Kansas City. He played for four seasons, playing in 78 career matches, scoring a goal and two assists. In 2025, he played 18 matches and logged 1,489 minutes played. The defender made four appearances and helped lead SKC to the 2024 U.S. Open Cup Final.
“Robert is a young player who brings an impressive amount of experience from both Europe and MLS,” said Head of Sport Julian de Guzman. “He’s been in competitive environments at a high level, and we believe he has a lot to offer our club as we continue to build towards this season.”
German Soccer Career
Before coming to MLS, Voloder started his professional footballing career with 1. FC Koln, and featured for 1. FC Koln II, where he made 27 appearances and scored one goal. In the 2020-21 season, he contributed six shutouts and helped his club earn a fifth-place finish in the German Regionalliga West. 2010. Then he moved to NK Maribor in the Slovenian first division. He made 20 appearances for the club and guided them to the top of the table.
He scored two goals with the club and helped his goalkeeper with 10 shutouts. He also had four appearances when the Slovenian side began in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League in the 2021-22 season.
“Robert is a strong, dependable defender, and he has the ability to play the ball out of the back, which will be valuable to us,” said Head Coach Michael Bradley. “We are excited about what he adds to our group and looking forward to getting to work with him.”
Personal thoughts
With the signing of Voloder, it looks as if he will be paired with Noah Eile as the centerback tandem, after Sean Nealis was traded to DC United. With Tim Parker also part of the club, now is the time for DeGuzman to continue to look into the Winter Transfer Window when it opens for MLS and continue to add pieces to start righting the ship after the ending they just had last season.
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- Red Bulls deal Sean Nealis to DC United for GAM
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