Who is known as the ‘LeBron James of soccer’ and how did it come about: All you need to know

Christian Pulisic is the captain of USA men's soccer team, and is also known as the 'LeBron James of Soccer.' He is 24-years-old and is from Hershey, Pennsylvania.

When he's not competing for team USA, Pulisic plays for Chelsea F.C. in the English Premier League. In 13 league games this season, he has one goal and one assist.

How did Christian Pulisic get the nickname 'the LeBron James of soccer'?

While the nickname caught fire on social media recently, Christian Pulisic has been known as the 'LeBron James of soccer' for some time now. It originated in 2021 during an episode of the hit TV show "Pawn Stars" when someone brought in a signed Pulisic jersey.

After this subtle moment on Pawn Stars, the name managed to stick. From there, it took over the internet during team USA's match against Iran in the World Cup.

Pulisic scored for USA late in the first half to make it 1-0 for his team. From there, fans on Twitter called him the 'LeBron James of soccer.' Pulisic's goal was the only goal of the game, and helped USA advance to the next round of the World Cup.

It goes without saying where the nickname stems from. 18-time All-Star LeBron James is one of the greatest NBA players ever. Therefore, calling Pulisic the 'LeBron James of soccer' is a fun way of saying he's one of the best to ever do it.

Christian Pulisic's goal came at a price

While Christian Pulisic came up big for his country in the World Cup against Iran, it came at a price. He suffered a hard collision with the Iranian goalkeeper and medical reports suggeted that he suffered a pelvic contusion.

Given that he's the team captain, it was devastating news for the American team. However, Pulisic took to social media to let his team know they shouldn't be worried. Despite suffering an injury, he is expected to be back on the pitch for their next game against the Netherlands.

"So f****** proud of my guys I'll be ready Saturday don't worry."

Through three World Cup matches, Pulisic has tallied one goal and one assist. In the ten qualifier games he played last year, the team USA star managed to find the back of the net five times.