Justin Che is following in the footsteps of some of his fellow young U.S. men's national team prospects.
Che, 18, has joined Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on an 18-month loan from FC Dallas, a move akin to that of Cole Bassett's to Feyenoord and James Sands's to Rangers, continuing the beat of rising talents getting chances overseas. Che, who previously spent time on loan with Bayern Munich as part of FC Dallas's partnership with the club, will join another FCD product, Chris Richards, at Hoffenheim. Richards is on loan from Bayern for this season after spending the second half of last season there as well.
As is the case with Bassett and Sands, Che's loan comes with the option for Hoffenheim to purchase at the end of the 18 months. He simultaneously extended his contract with FC Dallas through 2025 (with a club option for 2026), which covers the club in the event Hoffenheim doesn't act.
