Justin Che isn’t set to be part of Brondby’s plans for the 2025-26 European season.
Che is set to depart the Danish club this summer, with clubs in the Austrian Bundesliga and Dutch Eredivisie both interested, sources confirmed to SBI. The former FC Dallas academy product joined Brondby back in 2024, but has since only made one appearance for the club.
He spent the second part of last season on loan at Belgian second-tier side Patro Eisden, making 15 appearances for the club.
A former U.S. youth national team defender, Che has bounced around in Europe since his original move there. He spent time with Hoffenheim’s first and second teams, Bayern Munich II, and ADO Den Haag.
His most prominent playing time came with Den Haag in the Eredivisie, totaling two assists in 23 appearances. Che also made 15 appearances for FC Dallas and 16 appearances for then-USL affiliate, North Texas SC.
A versatile full back, Che featured 10 times for the U.S. Under-20 men’s national team, including making four appearances at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He has yet to earn a senior cap for the USMNT.
Che has made the bench on four occasions for Brondby during the early stages of this season, which has also included in UEFA Conference League qualifying.
The Summer Transfer Window closes for Eredivisie clubs on September 1 while Austrian Bundesliga teams have an additional four days to do business before the window closes for them on Sept. 5.
Bayern don’t usually play teenage CBs and if I remember correctly there was a little bit of disagreement over possible transfer value. So he came back to Dallas was a fairly decent RB. Went Hoffenheim on loan but wasn’t ready for Bundesliga still in his teens. Sold to Bronby where it was thought he’d play but they immediately loaned him to den Haag. Knee injury cut end of 23/24 and start of 24/25 (also meant no Olympics). He’s only 21 come back to MLS and reboot.
Crazy timeline he’s been on. Bayern Munich came looking him over and his valuations and prospects shot through the roof. I’m guessing after a closer look they decided, “naw”. Since then he’s been a rolling stone in Europe.