Christian Pulisic has starred for the Borussia Dortmund under-19s this season. Mike Carlson Getty Images Sport

United States youth international Christian Pulisic has been promoted to first team training at Borussia Dortmund.

Pulisic and Germany youth international Felix Passlack, both 17, took part in the first BVB training session of 2016 on Monday, kicker reported.

It said they would be part of the Dortmund squad travelling to the club's winter training camp in Dubai and would take part in first team training from now on. They could also be called up to the squad when needed.