MNUFC2 announced today that the club has signed forward Troy Putt to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through December 2026. Putt will join the team upon receipt of his P-1 Visa.
“Troy impressed our staff while he was on a trial with the team earlier this year. He is an exciting young player with exceptional pace and a natural ability to create problems for defenders with his threat in behind and pure athleticism,” said MNUFC2 Head Coach Jeremy Hall. “We’re happy to see Troy again when he joins our team as an official member of the group, and look forward to helping him develop as a player during this next chapter of his early playing career.”
“I’m really excited to be joining this club and embarking on a professional career in America,” said Troy Putt. “I am exceptionally grateful to my family, coaches and mentors for their support and guidance as I move into professional football. I am also thankful to my past clubs, coaches and teammates that have supported and helped me grow as a player and person. I am excited to get started and looking forward to the future."
Putt joins MNUFC2 after playing with Birkenhead United in both New Zealand’s Northern League and National League. The 18-year-old forward made 29 game appearances for Birkenhead’s senior team from 2023-2024, scoring one goal and providing three assists in 2024. He notably made an appearance during the 2024 National League Final, where Birkenhead were the eventual runners-up.
While competing with Birkenhead, Putt also played high school soccer in Auckland at Westlake Boys High School, where he scored 33 goals across 55 game appearances from 2022-2024 and helped lead his team to a National Secondary School championship title in 2023. During the 2024 campaign, the forward tallied 25 goals and earned Golden Boot and MVP honors at WBHS. Additionally, in 2024, Putt was selected for New Zealand’s ISF Secondary Schools Football World Cup squad that placed 13th out of 36 nations represented in the tournament.
Transaction: MNUFC2 signs forward Troy Putt to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through December of 2026.
VITALSTroy Putt
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 9/27/2006 (18 years old)
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 160 lbs.
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Hometown: Kumeū, Auckland, New Zealand
Previous Club: Birkenhead United
Citizenship: New Zealand
