Roald Mitchell (born January 13, 2003) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Viborg, on loan from Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. Born in the United States, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
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 attended 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.
Mitchell was sent on a season-long loan to Danish club Viborg on September 2, 2026. The loan deal included an option to buy. He made his debut two days later, playing the final 11 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Lyngby in the Danish Superliga.
International career Mitchell was born in the United States to Trinidadian parents, and holds dual American and Trinidadian descent. He was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2025.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNew York Red Bulls II2021USL Championship102———102New York Red Bulls2024Major League Soccer20—0000202026Major League Soccer3010——40Total5010000060New York Red Bulls II2024MLS Next Pro5810——682025MLS Next Pro159——451592026MLS Next Pro96———96Total24231000452928Viborg (loan)2026–27Danish Superliga1000——10Career total40242000454629
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