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MLS SuperDraft: FC Cincinnati selects Frankie Amaya No. 1 overall

CHICAGO — FC Cincinnati milked its first big Major League Soccer moment for all it was worth. The club held the first overall pick in Friday’s MLS SuperDraft, and had already wound down its allotted five minutes. Then, they piled a timeout on top of that. UCLA freshman Frankie Amaya was sitting stage-right, just wishing those […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City wanted draft pick Santiago Patino as a Homegrown: ‘The league did us wrong on this one’

CHICAGO — Orlando City got its man in forward Santiago Patino during Friday’s MLS SuperDraft, but executive vice president of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi said the FIU standout should have been recognized as a Homegrown player.  Patino, a graduate of Freedom High in Orlando, played for Orlando City’s development academy (specifically, the under-18s) for seven […]

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New England Revolution News

Revs coach Brad Friedel pleased with athletic draft picks Tajon Buchanan, DeJuan Jones

The New England Revolution bolstered its attack Friday afternoon , selecting forward Tajon Buchanan and winger DeJuan Jones in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft in Chicago. Buchanan, a sophomore out of Syracuse, is a Generation adidas player, meaning he will not count against New England’s salary budget, while Jones, a senior out of […]

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MLS renames Coach of the Year Award after late Sigi Schmid

Major League Soccer renamed its Coach of the Year award the ‘Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year’ award, following the passing of coaching legend Sigi Schmid late last year. MLS commissioner Don Garber announced the honor during Friday’s SuperDraft in Chicago. Schmid won Coach of the Year twice in his 20 year MLS coaching career, […]

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MLS SuperDraft: Orlando City takes FIU standout Santiago Patino No. 3 overall

CHICAGO — After Santiago Patino stepped up to the podium, his dream of playing for Orlando City realized, he took a breath to steady himself.  “This is harder than scoring goals,” he said.  Patino was selected No. 3 overall by Orlando City in Friday’s MLS SuperDraft in Chicago. The Lions secured him after being blocked […]

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Atlanta USL side adds Ivy League Defender of Year who withdrew from MLS draft

Atlanta United FC will add a few players to its roster Friday by way of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft, but the club also reinforced its United Soccer League Championship affiliate, plucking a goalkeeper from the Ivy League ranks. ATL UTD 2 signed Dylan Castanheira, pending league and federation approval. As a senior at Columbia […]

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Houston Dynamo News

Houston Dynamo signs MLS Re-Entry Draft selection Tommy McNamara

Fulfilling the promise of last month’s MLS Re-Entry Draft, the Houston Dynamo announced on Friday the signing of Tommy McNamara — who they selected in the draft’s second stage to get exclusive rights to negotiate contract terms with him for the 2019 season.  According to a release issued by the club, McNamara becomes the 24th […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City B secures loan of three players from Atlético Paranaense, roster set

Orlando City B’s roster will be released soon, and the USL League One (formerly USL D3) club has secured three players on loan from Brazilian side Atlético Paranaense, which has an existing partnership with Orlando City SC.  A club source confirmed to Pro Soccer USA that OCB’s roster will include 26 players, with seven from Orlando […]

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Colorado Rapids set to acquire Benny Feilhaber

Benny Feilhaber will reportedly be Major League Soccer’s next free agent to find a new home. The Colorado Rapids are set to acquire the United States men’s national team midfielder, who spent all of last season with Los Angeles FC, according to MLSsoccer.com. Feilhaber turns 34 on Jan. 19 and is only guaranteed for the […]

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MLS SuperDraft 2019: List of players eligible for selection

The 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft begins at 1 p.m. ET Friday in Chicago. Below is the full list of 206 players eligible for selection, provided by MLS. Read more about the draft and its rules here. You can watch the first two rounds live on Pro Soccer USA by clicking play on the video […]