Major League Soccer has announced the 44 invitees for the MLS College Showcase, which will take place from Dec. 9-12 in Raleigh, N.C. in conjunction with the 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 also will 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 will be announced at a later date following the 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 Bjorgolfson 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

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.