Justin Che

Bayern Munich (loan) On January 5, 2021, Che was one of six FC Dallas players who went on a three-week training stint with German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich. On February 12, he joined Bayern Munich II on loan. On June 15, it was announced that Che would return to FC Dallas.

Hoffenheim (loan) On January 21, 2022, it was announced Che had been loaned to Bundesliga club Hoffenheim from FC Dallas. On March 19, 2022, Che made his Bundesliga debut, coming on as a second half substitute in a match against Hertha Berlin. While with the club, Che played primarily with the reserve side 1899 Hoffenheim II in the Regionalliga, making 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

Brøndby In July 2023, Che signed for Danish Superliga club Brøndby.

Shortly after, on August 17, 2023, Che joined Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag on a season-long loan deal. The move spawned criticism from some supporters, as the deal happened between two of David Blitzer's stakeholder clubs. Che made his debut for Den Haag on August 25, 2023, appearing as a starter in a 2-1 victory over FC Den Bosch. He was a regular while with the club, making 23 appearances.

Che returned to Brøndby at the end of the season. He made his only appearance for Brøndby on November 3, 2024, coming on as a second half substitute in a 5-1 victory over FC Midtjylland.

On February 3, 2025, on transfer deadline day, Che joined Belgian Challenger Pro League club Patro Eisden on a season-long loan deal. A few days later, on February 8, 2025, Che made his debut for Patro Eisden, appearing as a starter in a 1-0 victory over Jong Genk. Che became a regular starter for the Belgian side, appearing as a starter in 15 consecutive matches.

New York Red Bulls On December 16, 2025, the New York Red Bulls announced they had signed Che to a three-year contract through 2028 with an option to 2029. The transfer fee was undisclosed.

International career Che received his first call-up to the United States national team ahead of a friendly against Switzerland on May 20, 2021, but did not feature in the match.

Personal life Justin Che was born in the United States to a Cameroonian father and a German-Russian mother. His mother was born in Russia but raised in Germany, where her parents currently reside, and both her father and mother have German citizenship. He is eligible for the national teams of the United States, Cameroon, Russia, and Germany.

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Honors Individual USL League One All-League Team: 2020