Borussia Dortmund celebrated a historic moment on Sunday as 16-year-old American Mathis Albert made his Bundesliga debut. In the 4-0 victory over Freiburg, Albert made history by becoming the youngest American ever to appear in Germany's top-flight league.

Albert was substituted into the match in the 88th minute, being 16 years, 11 months, and 5 days old at the time. He thus surpassed the previous record held by his then-teammate and U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Giovanni Reyna. Reyna made his debut for Dortmund in 2020 at 17 years, 2 months, and 5 days old.

Another prominent name on this list is USMNT star Christian Pulisic, who now ranks third. Pulisic made his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund on January 30, 2016, when he was 17 years, 4 months, and 12 days old.

Mathis Albert, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, is regarded as one of the most promising young American prospects in Europe. He is particularly known for his impressive pace and technical ability, which make him an exciting player for the future.

Albert's historic debut underscores the growing importance of the U.S. soccer pipeline and the increasing presence of American talents in Europe's top leagues. For Borussia Dortmund, Albert could be another crucial building block for future successes.