Initial List of 2019 adidas MLS Player Combine Invitees Announced
Invited players to showcase their talents in front of all 24 MLS clubs in Orlando
NEW YORK
(Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018)
– Major League Soccer today announced the initial 60 college players invited to participate in the 2019 adidas MLS Player Combine. Top collegiate players from across the country will showcase their talents in front of representatives from all 24 MLS clubs in Orlando, Fla. from Jan. 3-9, 2018. All invited players will be eligible for selection in the 2019 SuperDraft presented by adidas which will take place at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 11 in Chicago’s McCormick Place in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
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A committee of MLS coaches and NCAA Division I coaches from every conference selected the invitees, all of whom completed their college eligibility this season. Further invitees including Generation adidas signings, non-collegiate players, and additional college seniors will be announced in the coming weeks.
One finalist and four additional semifinalists for the 2018 Men’s MAC Hermann Trophy headline this year’s list of initial invitees. University of Denver forward Andre Shinyashiki is one of three finalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy given to the top collegiate player every season. Joining Shinyashiki as semifinalists for the award are Air Force midfielder Tucker Bone, North Carolina defender Alex Comsia, Charlotte defender Callum Montgomery and Pacific midfielder Camden Riley.
The 2018 NCAA Champions University of Maryland send four standouts to the 2019 adidas MLS Player Combine in forward Sebastian Elney, midfielder Amar Sejdic and defenders Chase Gasper and Andrew Samuels. Defender Abdi Mohammed and goalkeeper Ben Lundt will attend Combine from NCAA Champion runner-up Akron, while semifinalist Michigan State is represented by forwards DeJuan Jones and Ryan Sierakowski, and goalkeeper Jimmy Hague. Rounding out this year’s College Cup participants, Indiana University sends defender Rece Buckmaster to the Combine. The lone representative from 2015-2017 NCAA champion Stanford University is forward Amir Bashti.
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2019 adidas MLS Player Combine College Participants
(Alphabetical by last name)
<strong>First Name</strong> |
<strong>Last Name</strong> |
<strong>School</strong> |
<strong>Pos.</strong> |
<strong>Hometown</strong> |
<strong>Citizenship</strong> |
<strong>Bio</strong> |
<div align="center">Anderson</div> |
<div align="center">Asiedu</div> |
<div align="center">UCLA</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana</div> |
<div align="center">Ghana</div> |
<a href="https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8331">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Luis</div> |
<div align="center">Barraza</div> |
<div align="center">Marquette University</div> |
<div align="center">GK</div> |
<div align="center">Santa Teresa, N.M.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://gomarquette.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1535">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Amir</div> |
<div align="center">Bashti</div> |
<div align="center">Stanford University</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Cupertino, Calif.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14105">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Jakov</div> |
<div align="center">Basic</div> |
<div align="center">Univ. of Massachusetts-Lowell</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Zagreb, Croatia</div> |
<div align="center">Croatia</div> |
<a href="https://goriverhawks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5064">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Tucker</div> |
<div align="center">Bone</div> |
<div align="center">Air Force Academy</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Granite Bay, Calif.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://goairforcefalcons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7366">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Marcello</div> |
<div align="center">Borges</div> |
<div align="center">University of Michigan</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Kearny, N.J.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://mgoblue.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=18544">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Sam</div> |
<div align="center">Brown</div> |
<div align="center">Harvard University</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Ann Arbor, Mich.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://www.gocrimson.com/sports/msoc/2018-19/bios/brown_sam_61gv">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Nils</div> |
<div align="center">Bruening</div> |
<div align="center">Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Hamsburg, Germany</div> |
<div align="center">Germany</div> |
<a href="https://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14407">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Rece</div> |
<div align="center">Buckmaster</div> |
<div align="center">Indiana University</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Auburn, Ind.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8876">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Pat</div> |
<div align="center">Bunk-Andersen</div> |
<div align="center">Clemson University</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Copenhagen, Denmark</div> |
<div align="center">Denmark</div> |
<a href="http://clemsontigers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/patrick-bunk-andersen/">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Mamadi</div> |
<div align="center">Camara</div> |
<div align="center">Simon Fraser University</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Montreal, Quebec</div> |
<div align="center">Canada</div> |
<a href="https://athletics.sfu.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=3735&path=msoc">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Dylan</div> |
<div align="center">Castenheira</div> |
<div align="center">Columbia University</div> |
<div align="center">GK</div> |
<div align="center">Landing, N.J.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://gocolumbialions.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=10327">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Kyle</div> |
<div align="center">Coffee</div> |
<div align="center">University of Washington</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Syracuse, Utah</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7018">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Alex</div> |
<div align="center">Comsia</div> |
<div align="center">Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">North Vancouver, BC</div> |
<div align="center">Canada</div> |
<a href="https://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14409">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Emil</div> |
<div align="center">Cuello</div> |
<div align="center">Southern Methodist University</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Orem, Utah</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://smumustangs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9438">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Geoffrey</div> |
<div align="center">Dee</div> |
<div align="center">University of Louisville</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Germantown, Tenn.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8884">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Hugo</div> |
<div align="center">Delhomeele</div> |
<div align="center">Syracuse University</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Rennes, France</div> |
<div align="center">France</div> |
<a href="https://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=15561">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Hassani</div> |
<div align="center">Dotson</div> |
<div align="center">Oregon State University</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Federal Way, Wash.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6509">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Brad</div> |
<div align="center">Dunwell</div> |
<div align="center">Wake Forest University</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Grand Rapids, Mich.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://wakeforestsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4779">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Sebastian</div> |
<div align="center">Elney</div> |
<div align="center">University of Maryland</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Boca Raton, Fla.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://umterps.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3499">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Simon</div> |
<div align="center">Enstrom</div> |
<div align="center">Boston College</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Huddinge, Sweden</div> |
<div align="center">Sweden</div> |
<a href="https://bceagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=10319">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Prosper</div> |
<div align="center">Figbe</div> |
<div align="center">University of Virginia</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Ilorin, Nigeria</div> |
<div align="center">Nigeria</div> |
<a href="https://virginiasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5997">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Chase</div> |
<div align="center">Gasper</div> |
<div align="center">University of Maryland</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Alexandria, Va.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://umterps.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3501">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Logan</div> |
<div align="center">Gdula</div> |
<div align="center">Wake Forest University</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">East Lyme, Conn.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://wakeforestsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4782">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Dylan</div> |
<div align="center">Greenberg</div> |
<div align="center">University of Connecticut</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Dix Hills, N.Y.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://uconnhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9686">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Jimmy</div> |
<div align="center">Hague</div> |
<div align="center">Michigan State University</div> |
<div align="center">GK</div> |
<div align="center">Walled Lake, Mich.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://msuspartans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3320">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Jacob</div> |
<div align="center">Hauser-Ramsey</div> |
<div align="center">University of Connecticut</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Seattle, Wash.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://uconnhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9688">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Lennart</div> |
<div align="center">Hein</div> |
<div align="center">Saint Louis University</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Hamburg, Germany</div> |
<div align="center">Germany</div> |
<a href="http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210164994&DB_OEM_ID=27200&Q_SEASON=2018">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">DeJuan</div> |
<div align="center">Jones</div> |
<div align="center">Michigan State University</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Lansing, Mich.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://msuspartans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3325">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Shinya</div> |
<div align="center">Kadono</div> |
<div align="center">University of California</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Irvine, Calif.</div> |
<div align="center">Japan/USA</div> |
<a href="https://calbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13524">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Kervin</div> |
<div align="center">Kenton Fadel</div> |
<div align="center">Coastal Carolina University</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">San Jose, Costa Rica</div> |
<div align="center">Costa Rica</div> |
<a href="https://goccusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7985">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Janos</div> |
<div align="center">Loebe</div> |
<div align="center">Fordham University</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Kierspe, Germany</div> |
<div align="center">Germany</div> |
<a href="https://fordhamsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9213">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Ben</div> |
<div align="center">Lundt</div> |
<div align="center">University of Akron</div> |
<div align="center">GK</div> |
<div align="center">Berlin, Germany</div> |
<div align="center">Germany</div> |
<a href="https://gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5793">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Abdu</div> |
<div align="center">Mbacke Thiam</div> |
<div align="center">University of Connecticut</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Dakar, Senegal</div> |
<div align="center">Senegal</div> |
<a href="https://uconnhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9694">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Tommy</div> |
<div align="center">McCabe</div> |
<div align="center">University of Notre Dame</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">South Orange, N.J.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://und.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4747">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Brendan</div> |
<div align="center">McDonough</div> |
<div align="center">Georgetown University</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Matthews, N.C.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://guhoyas.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8685">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Robbie</div> |
<div align="center">Mertz</div> |
<div align="center">University of Michigan</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Pittsburgh, Pa.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://mgoblue.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=18552">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Colin</div> |
<div align="center">Miller</div> |
<div align="center">Providence College</div> |
<div align="center">GK</div> |
<div align="center">Bel Air, Md.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://friars.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1285">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Kamal</div> |
<div align="center">Miller</div> |
<div align="center">Syracuse University</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Pickering, Ontario</div> |
<div align="center">Canada</div> |
<a href="https://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=15567">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Abdi</div> |
<div align="center">Mohammed</div> |
<div align="center">University of Akron</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Westerville, Ohio</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5861">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Callum</div> |
<div align="center">Montgomery</div> |
<div align="center">UNC Charlotte</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Victoria, BC</div> |
<div align="center">Canada</div> |
<a href="https://charlotte49ers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5591">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Rashid</div> |
<div align="center">Nuhu</div> |
<div align="center">Fordham University</div> |
<div align="center">GK</div> |
<div align="center">Accra, Ghana</div> |
<div align="center">Ghana</div> |
<a href="https://fordhamsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9218">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Mitchell</div> |
<div align="center">Osmand</div> |
<div align="center">University of Rio Grande</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Sydney, Australia</div> |
<div align="center">Australia</div> |
<a href="http://www.rioredstorm.com/roster/17/3/3856.php">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Santiago</div> |
<div align="center">Patino</div> |
<div align="center">Florida International University</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Orlando, Fla.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://fiusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6939&path=msoc">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Javi</div> |
<div align="center">Perez</div> |
<div align="center">University of Pittsburgh</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Valencia, Spain</div> |
<div align="center">Spain</div> |
<a href="https://pittsburghpanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9829">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Moshe</div> |
<div align="center">Perez</div> |
<div align="center">University of Denver</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Shim'a, Israel</div> |
<div align="center">Israel</div> |
<a href="https://denverpioneers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=697">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Joey</div> |
<div align="center">Piatczyc</div> |
<div align="center">West Virginia University</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Lee's Summit, Mo.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://wvusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7201">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">James</div> |
<div align="center">Pyle</div> |
<div align="center">Univ. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill</div> |
<div align="center">GK</div> |
<div align="center">Charlotte, N.C.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://goheels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14423">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Camden</div> |
<div align="center">Riley</div> |
<div align="center">University of the Pacific</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Dallas, Texas</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://www.pacifictigers.com/sports/m-soccer/2018-19/bios/riley_camden_5hy0">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Sergio</div> |
<div align="center">Rivas</div> |
<div align="center">Seattle University</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Albuquerque, N.M.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="http://www.goseattleu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210131889&DB_OEM_ID=18200&Q_SEASON=2018">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Joel</div> |
<div align="center">Rydstrand</div> |
<div align="center">Creighton University</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Almunge, Sweden</div> |
<div align="center">Sweden</div> |
<a href="https://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5057&path=msoc">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Andrew</div> |
<div align="center">Samuels</div> |
<div align="center">University of Maryland</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Tampa, Fla.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://umterps.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3507">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Amar</div> |
<div align="center">Sejdic</div> |
<div align="center">University of Maryland</div> |
<div align="center">MF</div> |
<div align="center">Louisville, Ky.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://umterps.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3508">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Andre</div> |
<div align="center">Shinyashiki</div> |
<div align="center">University of Denver</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Sao Paulo, Brazil</div> |
<div align="center">Brazil</div> |
<a href="https://denverpioneers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=699">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Ryan</div> |
<div align="center">Sierakowski</div> |
<div align="center">Michigan State University</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">McHenry, Ill.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://msuspartans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3330">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Harry</div> |
<div align="center">Swartz</div> |
<div align="center">Northeastern University</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Needham, Mass.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://nuhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5177">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Don</div> |
<div align="center">Tchilao</div> |
<div align="center">Oregon State University</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Chandler, Ariz.</div> |
<div align="center">Benin</div> |
<a href="https://osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6524">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Thomas</div> |
<div align="center">Ueland</div> |
<div align="center">University of Notre Dame</div> |
<div align="center">FW</div> |
<div align="center">Lexington, Ky.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://und.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4752">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Wouter</div> |
<div align="center">Verstraaten</div> |
<div align="center">University of the Pacific</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Heeze, Netherlands</div> |
<div align="center">Netherlands</div> |
<a href="https://www.pacifictigers.com/sports/m-soccer/2018-19/bios/verstraaten_wouter_reem">Bio</a> |
<div align="center">Akeem</div> |
<div align="center">Ward</div> |
<div align="center">Creighton University</div> |
<div align="center">DF</div> |
<div align="center">Vienna, Va.</div> |
<div align="center">USA</div> |
<a href="https://gocreighton.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5062&path=msoc">Bio</a> |
