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Invitees Announced for 2022 adidas MLS College Showcase

Forty-four of the top collegiate players to participate in event from Dec. 9-12 representing 28 different schools

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NEW YORK (Wednesday, December 7, 2022) – Major League Soccer today announced the 44 invitees for the adidas MLS College Showcase, which will take place from Dec. 9-12 in Raleigh, N.C. in conjunction with the 2022 NCAA Men’s College Cup. The four-day event will give technical staffs from every MLS club an opportunity to scout these top collegiate prospects in the nation, including players with remaining NCAA eligibility. Please note that the list of attendees is subject to change prior to the event.

The 2022 adidas MLS College Showcase is a closed-door scouting event officially sanctioned by the NCAA. Technical staffs from MLS clubs will also attend the remaining College Cup matches in Cary, N.C. on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12. The eligible player list for the 2023 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas will be announced at a later date following the 2022 adidas MLS College Showcase.

2022 adidas MLS College Showcase Invitees

Name

Position

College

Scholastic Year

Stephen Afrifa

F

Florida International University

Senior

Patrick Agyemang

F

University of Rhode Island

Senior

Knut Ahlander

CM

Southern Methodist University

Redshirt Senior

Joseph Akpunonu

CB

Bowling Green State University

Junior

Gabriel Alves

LB

Marshall University

Senior

Kemy Amiche

AM

Campbell University

Sophomore

Clarence Awoudor

W

Oregon State University

Freshman

Matthew Bell

F

Marshall University

Freshman

Eythor Bjorgolffson

F

University of Kentucky

Senior

Joshua Bolma

W

University of Maryland

Redshirt Sophomore

Moise Bombito

CB

University of New Hampshire

Junior

Yannick Bright

DM

University of New Hampshire

Junior

Noel Caliskan

DM

Loyola Marymount University

Senior

Dyson Clapier

W

University of Akron

Sophomore

Hamady Diop

CB

Clemson University

Junior

Lucca Dourado

F

University of Central Florida

Junior

Mariano Fazio

CB

University of Tulsa

Senior

CJ Fodrey

MF

San Diego State University

Freshman

Sam Fowler

GK

University of Washington

Senior

Joran Gerbet

DM

Oregon State University

Sophomore

Cole Jensen

GK

Xavier University

Redshirt Junior

Shaun Joash

W

Grand Canyon University

Senior

Malcolm Johnston

CM

University of Maryland

Senior

John Klein

AM

Saint Louis University

Senior

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi

DM/RB

University of Washington

Junior

Alex Meinhard

W

University of Tulsa

Senior

Moses Mensah

LB

Campbell University

Senior

Matthew Myers

F

Rutgers University

Senior

JC Ngando

CM

University of North Carolina Greensboro

Sophomore

Babacar Niang

AM

Wake Forest University

Sophomore

Isaiah Reid

LB

Clemson University

Senior

Nicholas Richardson

RB

University of Maryland

Redshirt Senior

Christopher Rindov

CB

University of Maryland

Senior

Aidan Rocha

RB/CM

Georgetown University

Senior

Braudilio Rodrigues

W

Franklin Pierce University

Sophomore

Anderson Rosa

LB

University of Central Florida

Sophomore

Oliver Semmle

GK

Marshall University

Senior

Christian Soto

CM

University of Washington

Senior

Joao Souza

CB

Boston College

Senior

Ousmane Sylla

AM

Clemson University

Junior

Holden Trent

GK

High Point University

Senior

Andreas Ueland

CB

University of Virginia

Senior

Gino Vivi

W

University of Central Florida

Senior

Daniel Wu

CB

Georgetown University

Senior

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