The teenager already has MLS experience on his resume, and some of the world's best are watching on

It's wild what Julian Hall has accomplished. Just 16 years old, he already has his MLS debut under his belt. He has a second game on his resume, too. Thus far, despite his age and inexperience, nothing has been able to stop his rise.

Well, maybe one thing. Until recently, Hall was unable to play at night due to New Jersey Labor Laws. That's been just about the only thing that's slowed him down, though. And, as his rise has begun, the world has started to watch on.

Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich… the list of suitors is just starting to form. More will likely line up in the years to come if Hall continues on this trajectory. But he knows he's just getting started. His path towards the top is just beginning.

"I'm on Twitter and see these things going around, but hearing those clubs, what comes to mind is that I grew up watching those teams," he told GOAL. "I try not to get into all of the rumors, but it's crazy to me how those names are all there."

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Hall's big moment came last September, and it promises to be the first of many.

With the Red Bulls trailing the Chicago Fire, head coach Troy Lesesne turned to Hall. He was being asked to change the game, despite being just 15 years old at the time. By featuring in that match, Hall became the second-youngest player in MLS history. The only one younger? Freddy Adu.

"I wouldn't say there were nerves," Hall toldGOAL, "which is pretty surprising. I definitely just couldn't believe that I was on the field. It was really surreal to me. It took me a while to even feel like I was playing in the game. It was definitely one of the best feelings I've ever experienced and hopefully, I can continue with that."

In the months since, Hall has been in and around the first team. He made an 11-minute appearance against Inter Miami earlier this year but has largely starred for the Red Bulls' second team in MLS NEXT Pro. Part of the reason why is that, until his 16th birthday on March 24, Hall was unable to "work" in the evenings due to New Jersey labor laws, ruling him out of several MLS matches.

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Hall is a player who can play all across the attack, but he is primarily a left-winger. In that position, Hall has the ability to beat defenders and, more importantly, make things happen in the final third.

"I think being an attacking threat is a huge part of being an attacker," he says, "but I have so much to learn. I have great role models at the club to help me to keep improving every day. Nothing is final yet, of course, but there are always things that I can improve on."

New Red Bulls boss Sandro Schwarz said in preseason that Hall still had some work to do as he adjusts to the professional game, as can be expected from a 16-year-old. At the moment, though, Hall is clearly on the right path as he inches closer to more first-team minutes.

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It's still very, very early in Hall's career. Projecting out his future is almost impossible. He has so much growing to do, both mentally and physically. The teenager does have players that he studies, though, including two of La Liga's best.

"I watch Robert Lewandowski," Hall said, "but there are so many wingers out there like Vinicius that are so direct. They know what they want to do with the ball before they get it. They're just really smart. It's all just based on IQ."

What's next

With the whole labor law thing in the past, Hall is free to push for first-team minutes.

"Getting a good amount of minutes this season would be amazing," he said.

"I think it's all changed a lot after last year. I never really got the high school experience. I never really attended high school before, but there was a pretty big chunk of teenage life that got away a bit, but it's all been taken out for a good reason now: my development and for me to have a career in this sport."