Roald Mitchell

Roald Mitchell (born January 13, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

Early life
Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Mitchell joined the youth academy at the New York Red Bulls in 2018.

College career
In the fall of 2021, Mitchell moved to Wake Forest University to play college soccer. In his three seasons at Wake Forest, Mitchell appeared in 56 matches and scored 19 goals.

Club career
In March 2021, Mitchell was announced as part of the pre-season roster for the Red Bulls reserve side, New York Red Bulls II. He made his senior debut for the side in the USL Championship on April 30, 2021, against Hartford Athletic, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–3 defeat. He scored his first professional goal on May 23 against the Charleston Battery during a 2–2 draw. On June 16, 2021, Mitchell helped New York to a 3–1 victory over Charlotte Independence, scoring the team's third goal of the match.

On January 14, 2024, after attending college, Mitchell returned to New York, signing a three-year first team contract. On February 25, 2024, Mitchell made his debut for New York Red Bulls, entering in the 77th-minute for Elias Manoel in the opening match of the season, a 0–0 draw against Nashville SC. Mitchell was sent on loan to MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II during the 2024 season. On March 17, 2024, Mitchell scored his first goal of the season for New York Red Bulls II in a 2–0 victory over Columbus Crew 2. On April 14, 2024, Mitchell scored four goals in a 5–5 result against Chicago Fire FC II, however, he suffered a knee injury in the match that would keep him out for the remainder of the season. At the time, Mitchell was the leading scorer in MLS NEXT Pro with eight goals in five matches.