Major League Soccer announced on Thursday the initial list of 60 NCAA Division I college players invited to participate at the 2018 MLS adidas Player Combine in Orlando.
The league will hold its annual combine from Jan. 11-17 at Orlando City Stadium, with representatives from all 23 MLS clubs scouting the top college prospects ahead of the Jan. 19 MLS SuperDraft in Philadelphia.
A committee of MLS coaches and NCAA D1 coaches from every conference selected the invitees, all of whom completed their college eligibility this season. Further invitees, including Generation adidas signings and non-college players, will be announced in coming weeks.
2017 MAC Hermann Trophy finalists Wake Forest forward Jon Bakero and Stanford defender Tomas Hilliard-Arce headline the list of invitees, who will be coached at the Combine by a mix of college soccer head coaches and MLS academy personnel.
2018 MLS Combine Invitees
Alphabetical by last name
Player |
School |
Position |
Hometown/Citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|
<a href="http://www.hokiesports.com/msoccer/players/acuna_marcelo.html" target="_blank">Marcelo Acuna</a> |
Virginia Tech |
F |
San Jose, Costa Rica; Costa Rica |
<a href="http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/pablo_aguilar_851953.html" target="_blank">Pablo Aguilar</a> |
Virginia |
M |
Guatemala City, Guatemala; Guatemala/USA |
<a href="http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/bios/andrade_santos_rafael_k79c" target="_blank">Rafael Andrade Santos</a> |
VCU |
M/F |
Rio de Janiero, Brazil; Brazil |
<a href="http://mercerbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2407" target="_blank">Will Bagrou</a> |
Mercer |
F |
Dacula, GA; USA |
<a href="http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jon_bakero_912737.html" target="_blank">Jon Bakero</a> |
Wake Forest |
F |
Sitges, Spain; Spain |
<a href="http://gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5291" target="_blank">Pau Belana</a> |
Akron |
M |
Barcelona, Spain; Spain |
<a href="http://www.pacifictigers.com/sports/m-soccer/2017-18/bios/blackmon_tristan_wfez" target="_blank">Tristan Blackmon</a> |
Pacific |
D |
Las Vegas, NV; USA |
<a href="http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=209530284" target="_blank">Arthur Bosua</a> |
Columbia |
F |
Johannesburg, South Africa; South Africa |
<a href="http://goxavier.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5364" target="_blank">Cory Brown</a> |
Xavier |
D |
Nelson, New Zealand; New Zealand |
<a href="http://www.wmubroncos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4622" target="_blank">Brandon Bye</a> |
Western Michigan |
D/F |
Portage, MI; USA |
<a href="http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jeff_caldwell_910361.html" target="_blank">Jeff Caldwell</a> |
Virginia |
GK |
Todd, NC; USA |
<a href="http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8365" target="_blank">Pol Calvet Planellas</a> |
Pittsburgh |
D |
Barcelona, Spain; Spain |
<a href="http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=209606826" target="_blank">George Campbell</a> |
Maryland |
D |
Baltimore, MD; USA |
<a href="http://www.portlandpilots.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4356" target="_blank">Paul Christensen</a> |
Portland |
GK |
Woodinville, WA; USA |
<a href="http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/harry_cooksley_1022868.html" target="_blank">Harry Cooksley</a> |
St. John's |
M/F |
London, England; UK |
<a href="http://www.gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5292" target="_blank">Manuel Cordeiro</a> |
Akron |
M |
Porto, Portugal; Portugal |
<a href="http://www.gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5295" target="_blank">Niko DeVera</a> |
Akron |
D |
Camas, WA; USA |
<a href="http://butlersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4106" target="_blank">Eric Dick</a> |
Butler |
GK |
Carmel, IN; USA |
<a href="http://www.gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5139" target="_blank">Justin Fiddes</a> |
Washington |
D |
San Diego, CA; USA |
<a href="http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=209606312" target="_blank">Markus Fjortoft</a> |
Duke |
D |
Asker, Norway; Norway |
<a href="http://www.gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5297" target="_blank">Sam Gainford</a> |
Akron |
F |
<p>Liverpool, England; UK</p> |
<a href="http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jon_gallagher_904790.html" target="_blank">Jon Gallagher</a> |
Notre Dame |
F |
Dundalk, Ireland; Ireland |
<a href="https://www.ucirvinesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2649" target="_blank">Giovanni Godoy</a> |
UC Irvine |
F |
Watsonville, CA; USA |
<a href="http://www.njithighlanders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4920" target="_blank">Mamadou Guirassy</a> |
NJIT |
F |
Paris, France; France/USA |
<a href="http://www.gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11628" target="_blank">Tomas Hilliard-Arce</a> |
Stanford |
D |
Matthews, NC; USA |
<a href="http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6652" target="_blank">Brian Iloski</a> |
UCLA |
M |
Escondido, CA; USA |
<a href="http://www.osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1710" target="_blank">Jordan Jones</a> |
Oregon State |
F |
Pacific Grove, CA; USA |
<a href="http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/ken_krolicki_914946.html" target="_blank">Ken Krolicki</a> |
Michigan State |
M |
Plymouth, MI; USA/Japan |
<a href="http://www.gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6307" target="_blank">Tim Kubel</a> |
Louisville |
D/M |
Stuttgart, Germany; Germany |
<a href="http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/christopher_lema_905639.html" target="_blank">Chris Lema</a> |
Georgetown |
M |
Ridgefield, NJ; USA |
<a href="http://www.gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3479" target="_blank">Ricky Lopez-Espin</a> |
Creighton |
F |
Miami, FL; USA |
<a href="http://www.hokiesports.com/msoccer/players/lundgaard_ben.html" target="_blank">Ben Lundgaard</a> |
Virginia Tech |
GK |
Greenville, DE; USA |
<a href="http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=209535439" target="_blank">Carter Manley</a> |
Duke |
D |
Elkridge, MD; USA |
<a href="http://www.fiusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6357" target="_blank">Paul Marie</a> |
FIU |
D |
Saint-Aubin-des-Bois, France; France/USA |
<a href="http://www.hartfordhawks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3198" target="_blank">Andre Morrison</a> |
Hartford |
D |
Clarendon, Jamaica; Jamaica |
<a href="http://www.uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5210&path=msoc" target="_blank">Chris Mueller</a> |
Wisconsin |
F |
Schaumburg, IL; USA |
<a href="http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/danny_musovski_916719.html" target="_blank">Danny Musovski</a> |
UNLV |
F |
Henderson, NV; USA |
<a href="http://www.smumustangs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2502">Michael Nelson</a> |
SMU |
GK |
Katy, TX; USA |
<a href="http://www.dartmouthsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209603121" target="_blank">Wyatt Omsberg</a> |
Dartmouth |
D |
Scarborough, ME; USA |
<a href="http://www.wsuraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3027" target="_blank">AJ Paterson</a> |
Wright State |
M |
Key Largo, FL; USA |
<a href="http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/frantzdy_pierrot_998382.html" target="_blank">Frantzdy Pierrot</a> |
Coastal Carolina |
F |
Boston, MA; USA |
<a href="http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15800&ATCLID=209584997" target="_blank">Afonso Pinheiro</a> |
Albany |
F |
Sao Paulo, Brazil; Brazil |
<a href="http://ucfknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5669" target="_blank">Matias Pyysalo</a> |
UCF |
M/F |
Helsinki, Finland; Finland |
<a href="http://www.goseattleu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209604445" target="_blank">Alex Roldan</a> |
Seattle |
M |
Pico Rivera, CA; USA/El Salvador |
<a href="http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211094526" target="_blank">Jake Rozhansky</a> |
Maryland |
M |
Germantown, MD; USA |
<a href="http://www.fgcuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3114" target="_blank">Albert Ruiz</a> |
FGCU |
F |
Barcelona, Spain; Spain |
<a href="http://www.smcgaels.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/060613aah.html" target="_blank">Rafael Sanchez</a> |
Saint Mary's |
D/M |
Selah, WA; USA |
<a href="http://www.usfdons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3152" target="_blank">Leon Schwarzer</a> |
San Francisco |
M |
Munster, Germany; Germany |
<a href="http://www.uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5216&path=msoc" target="_blank">Mark Segbers</a> |
Wisconsin |
D/F |
St. Louis, MO; USA |
<a href="http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=209762419" target="_blank">Oliver Shannon</a> |
Clemson |
M |
Liverpool, England; UK |
<a href="http://www.gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5308" target="_blank">Nate Shultz</a> |
Akron |
D |
Mayfield, OH; USA |
<a href="http://www.gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11636" target="_blank">Drew Skundrich</a> |
Stanford |
M |
Lancaster, PA; USA |
<a href="http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/graham_smith_996271.html" target="_blank">Graham Smith</a> |
Denver |
M |
Highlands Ranch, CO; USA |
<a href="http://www.gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3486" target="_blank">Lucas Stauffer</a> |
Creighton |
D |
Owensboro, KY; USA |
<a href="http://www.friars.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mac_steeves_859172.html" target="_blank">Mac Steeves</a> |
Providence |
F |
Needham, MA; USA |
<a href="http://www.gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7119" target="_blank">Mohamed Thiaw</a> |
Louisville |
F |
Lexington, KY; USA |
<a href="http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209535542" target="_blank">Brian White</a> |
Duke |
M/F |
Flemington, NJ; USA |
<a href="http://www.gozags.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/ben_white_965412.html" target="_blank">Ben White</a> |
Gonzaga |
D |
Tigard, OR; USA |
<a href="http://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13609" target="_blank">Alan Winn</a> |
UNC |
F |
Garland, TX; USA |
<a href="http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211652133" target="_blank">Jason Wright</a> |
Clemson |
F |
Kingston, Jamaica; Jamaica |
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