GREEN CARDED: Red Bulls’ Yearwood a U.S. permanent resident

Feb 24, 2023 | New York Red Bulls |

Dru Yearwood won’t occupy an international spot on the Red Bulls’ roster. (Photo courtesy of the Red Bulls)

Red Bulls midfielder Dru Yearwood has obtained his U.S. green card and he has become a U.S. permanent resident, the Major League Soccer club announced on Friday.

Yearwood will no longer occupy an international spot on New York’s roster.

The 22-year-old Yearwood has played three seasons for the Red Bulls.

He has made 66 MLS appearances and has recorded three goals and three assists.

Last season, Yearwood scored two goals in 25 appearances. The midfielder set career-highs in goals scored (two) and shots on goal (six).

New York opens its season at Orlando City on Saturday.

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Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com at https://tinyurl.com/nfhdk4e5.