PA HR444

Designates September 18, 2026, as "Fútbol Day" in Pennsylvania, coinciding with the birthday of soccer star Christian Pulisic, who was born in Hershey on that date in 1998

Honors Pulisic's achievements, including becoming the youngest captain of the U.S. Men's National Team at age 20, recording 82 national team appearances with 32 goals, and winning U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year four times

Recognizes Pulisic's professional career spanning Borussia Dortmund (2015-2019), Chelsea F.C. (2019-2023, including 2021 FIFA Club World Cup victory), and AC Milan (current, 2024 Italian Super Cup winner)

Acknowledges Pennsylvania's connection to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with six matches scheduled to be played in Philadelphia during the jointly-hosted tournament with Canada and Mexico

Notes that fútbol is the world's most popular sport with over 3.5 billion fans and FIFA encompasses 205 member associations, 300,000 clubs, and more than 240 million registered players