Top MLS Homegrown Candidates

by Travis Clark

February 26, 2024

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	Majed Abdullah \| 2024 F \| Orlando City
	Mathis Albert \| 2027 MF \| LA Galaxy
	Tomo Allen \| 2025 F \| San Jose
	Christopher Aquino \| 2024 MF \| Seattle Sounders
	Jacob Arroyave \| 2026 MF \| NYCFC
	Marcelo Avalos \| 2028 GK \| San Jose
	Adam Basse \| 2025 MF \| NYCFC
	Edgar Bazan \| 2024 MF \| Sporting Kansas City
	Dominic Bell \| 2024 D \| Orlando City
	Dylan Borso \| 2024 F \| Chicago Fire
	Snyder Brunell \| 2025 MF \| Seattle Sounders
	Sebastian Chavez \| 2026 D \| NY Red Bulls
	Stefan Chirila \| 2025 F \| FC Cincinnati
	Dominik Chong Qui \| 2026 D \| Atlanta United
	Kian Concepcion \| 2025 D \| Austin FC
	Andrew Craig \| 2026 D \| Phil. Union
	Christopher Cupps \| 2026 D \| Chicago Fire
	Giorgio De Libera \| 2024 MF \| Crew Academy
	Charly Dealmonte \| 2026 F \| Nashville SC
	Ethan Degny \| 2027 D \| Atlanta United
	Jackson Delkus \| 2024 F \| CITY SC
	Bryan Destin \| 2024 F \| Inter Miami CF
	Liam Devan \| 2028 MF \| Nashville SC
	David Duque \| 2024 MF \| NYCFC
	Justin Ellis \| 2026 F \| Orlando City
	Olger Escobar \| 2025 F \| New England
	Maddox Findlay \| 2025 F \| Dynamo
	Emiliano Garcia \| 2024 D \| LA Galaxy
	Zavier Gozo \| 2025 F \| RSL
	Omar Hassan \| 2027 F \| Seattle Sounders
	Alex Hauschild \| 2024 D \| NYCFC
	Aaron Heard \| 2025 MF \| CITY SC
	Parker Jackson \| 2024 MF \| Dynamo
	Jamir Johnson \| 2026 F \| Phil. Union
	Graham Jones \| 2025 D \| DC United
	Mykhi Joyner \| 2025 F \| CITY SC
	Sawyer Jura \| 2024 D \| Portland Timbers
	Blake Kelly \| 2024 GK \| Real Salt Lake
	Julien Lacher \| 2026 MF \| NYCFC
	Tate Lampman \| 2024 D \| Dynamo
	Shawn Lanza \| 2024 D \| Atlanta United
	Carson Locker \| 2026 MF \| CITY SC
	Patrick Los \| 2025 GK \| Chicago Fire
	Amare Lucas \| 2024 MF \| Charlotte FC
	Chance Malilo \| 2027 MF \| FC Cincinnati
	Omar Marquez \| 2026 MF \| Real Salt Lake
	Gael Medrano \| 2024 F \| FC Dallas
	Adri Mehmeti \| 2027 MF \| NY Red Bulls
	Harbor Miller \| 2025 D \| LA Galaxy
	Luca Moisa \| 2026 MF \| RSL
	Malachi Molina \| 2025 F \| FC Dallas
	Peter Molinari \| 2027 MF \| NYCFC
	Cole Mrowka \| 2024 MF \| Crew Academy
	Michael Nesci \| 2024 F \| Chicago Fire
	Shakir Nixon \| 2024 D \| LAFC
	James Nyandjo \| 2025 D \| Charlotte FC
	Cristiano Oliveira \| 2026 F \| New England
	Christopher (CJ) Olney Jr. \| 2025 MF \| Phil. Union
	Viggo Ortiz \| 2026 MF \| Austin FC
	Ethan Pendleton \| 2025 D \| DC United
	Sean Petrie \| 2025 MF \| Real Salt Lake
	Neil Pierre \| 2026 D \| Phil. Union
	Owen Presthus \| 2024 F \| Crew Academy
	Jack Pymm \| 2025 MF \| Inter Miami CF
	Anthony Ramirez \| 2024 F \| FC Dallas
	Ruben Ramos Jr. \| 2025 F \| LA Galaxy
	Alisa Randall \| 2025 D \| Minnesota United FC
	Linkon Ream \| 2027 F \| Real Salt Lake
	Rocket Ritarita \| 2025 F \| Atlanta United
	Javen Romero \| 2024 D \| LAFC
	Andre Romo \| 2024 MF \| Colorado Rapids
	Gallatin Sandnes \| 2026 D \| Seattle Sounders
	Noah Santos \| 2025 F \| Portland Timbers
	Nicolas Schelotto \| 2024 MF \| LA Galaxy
	Sam Sery \| 2024 D \| Charlotte FC
	Paul Sokoloff \| 2027 F \| NY Red Bulls
	Ezekiel Soto \| 2025 MF \| Dynamo
	Kaedren Spivey \| 2027 MF \| San Jose
	Lazar Stefanovic \| 2024 D \| Toronto FC
	Noah Strellnauer \| 2025 F \| Colorado Rapids
	Cavan Sullivan \| 2027 MF \| Phil. Union
	Colton Swan \| 2025 F \| Colorado Rapids
	Zakaria Taifi \| 2024 D \| Orlando City
	Jude Terry \| 2026 MF \| LAFC
	Ervin Torres \| 2026 MF \| Austin FC
	Mateo Tsakiris \| 2026 MF \| LA Galaxy
	Gavin Turner \| 2025 MF \| DC United
	Nayrobi Vargas \| 2024 F \| FC Dallas
	David Vazquez \| 2024 MF \| Phil. Union
	Etienne Veillard \| 2025 F \| Seattle Sounders
	Juan Villa \| 2026 D \| RSL
	Frankie Westfield \| 2024 D \| Phil. Union
	Gil de Souza \| 2026 D \| NY Red Bulls

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	Majed Abdullah \| 2024 F \| Orlando City
	Mathis Albert \| 2027 MF \| LA Galaxy
	Tomo Allen \| 2025 F \| San Jose
	Christopher Aquino \| 2024 MF \| Seattle Sounders
	Jacob Arroyave \| 2026 MF \| NYCFC
	Marcelo Avalos \| 2028 GK \| San Jose
	Adam Basse \| 2025 MF \| NYCFC
	Edgar Bazan \| 2024 MF \| Sporting Kansas City
	Dominic Bell \| 2024 D \| Orlando City
	Dylan Borso \| 2024 F \| Chicago Fire
	Snyder Brunell \| 2025 MF \| Seattle Sounders
	Sebastian Chavez \| 2026 D \| NY Red Bulls
	Stefan Chirila \| 2025 F \| FC Cincinnati
	Dominik Chong Qui \| 2026 D \| Atlanta United
	Kian Concepcion \| 2025 D \| Austin FC
	Andrew Craig \| 2026 D \| Phil. Union
	Christopher Cupps \| 2026 D \| Chicago Fire
	Giorgio De Libera \| 2024 MF \| Crew Academy
	Charly Dealmonte \| 2026 F \| Nashville SC
	Ethan Degny \| 2027 D \| Atlanta United
	Jackson Delkus \| 2024 F \| CITY SC
	Bryan Destin \| 2024 F \| Inter Miami CF
	Liam Devan \| 2028 MF \| Nashville SC
	David Duque \| 2024 MF \| NYCFC
	Justin Ellis \| 2026 F \| Orlando City
	Olger Escobar \| 2025 F \| New England
	Maddox Findlay \| 2025 F \| Dynamo
	Emiliano Garcia \| 2024 D \| LA Galaxy
	Zavier Gozo \| 2025 F \| RSL
	Omar Hassan \| 2027 F \| Seattle Sounders
	Alex Hauschild \| 2024 D \| NYCFC
	Aaron Heard \| 2025 MF \| CITY SC
	Parker Jackson \| 2024 MF \| Dynamo
	Jamir Johnson \| 2026 F \| Phil. Union
	Graham Jones \| 2025 D \| DC United
	Mykhi Joyner \| 2025 F \| CITY SC
	Sawyer Jura \| 2024 D \| Portland Timbers
	Blake Kelly \| 2024 GK \| Real Salt Lake
	Julien Lacher \| 2026 MF \| NYCFC
	Tate Lampman \| 2024 D \| Dynamo
	Shawn Lanza \| 2024 D \| Atlanta United
	Carson Locker \| 2026 MF \| CITY SC
	Patrick Los \| 2025 GK \| Chicago Fire
	Amare Lucas \| 2024 MF \| Charlotte FC
	Chance Malilo \| 2027 MF \| FC Cincinnati
	Omar Marquez \| 2026 MF \| Real Salt Lake
	Gael Medrano \| 2024 F \| FC Dallas
	Adri Mehmeti \| 2027 MF \| NY Red Bulls
	Harbor Miller \| 2025 D \| LA Galaxy
	Luca Moisa \| 2026 MF \| RSL
	Malachi Molina \| 2025 F \| FC Dallas
	Peter Molinari \| 2027 MF \| NYCFC
	Cole Mrowka \| 2024 MF \| Crew Academy
	Michael Nesci \| 2024 F \| Chicago Fire
	Shakir Nixon \| 2024 D \| LAFC
	James Nyandjo \| 2025 D \| Charlotte FC
	Cristiano Oliveira \| 2026 F \| New England
	Christopher (CJ) Olney Jr. \| 2025 MF \| Phil. Union
	Viggo Ortiz \| 2026 MF \| Austin FC
	Ethan Pendleton \| 2025 D \| DC United
	Sean Petrie \| 2025 MF \| Real Salt Lake
	Neil Pierre \| 2026 D \| Phil. Union
	Owen Presthus \| 2024 F \| Crew Academy
	Jack Pymm \| 2025 MF \| Inter Miami CF
	Anthony Ramirez \| 2024 F \| FC Dallas
	Ruben Ramos Jr. \| 2025 F \| LA Galaxy
	Alisa Randall \| 2025 D \| Minnesota United FC
	Linkon Ream \| 2027 F \| Real Salt Lake
	Rocket Ritarita \| 2025 F \| Atlanta United
	Javen Romero \| 2024 D \| LAFC
	Andre Romo \| 2024 MF \| Colorado Rapids
	Gallatin Sandnes \| 2026 D \| Seattle Sounders
	Noah Santos \| 2025 F \| Portland Timbers
	Nicolas Schelotto \| 2024 MF \| LA Galaxy
	Sam Sery \| 2024 D \| Charlotte FC
	Paul Sokoloff \| 2027 F \| NY Red Bulls
	Ezekiel Soto \| 2025 MF \| Dynamo
	Kaedren Spivey \| 2027 MF \| San Jose
	Lazar Stefanovic \| 2024 D \| Toronto FC
	Noah Strellnauer \| 2025 F \| Colorado Rapids
	Cavan Sullivan \| 2027 MF \| Phil. Union
	Colton Swan \| 2025 F \| Colorado Rapids
	Zakaria Taifi \| 2024 D \| Orlando City
	Jude Terry \| 2026 MF \| LAFC
	Ervin Torres \| 2026 MF \| Austin FC
	Mateo Tsakiris \| 2026 MF \| LA Galaxy
	Gavin Turner \| 2025 MF \| DC United
	Nayrobi Vargas \| 2024 F \| FC Dallas
	David Vazquez \| 2024 MF \| Phil. Union
	Etienne Veillard \| 2025 F \| Seattle Sounders
	Juan Villa \| 2026 D \| RSL
	Frankie Westfield \| 2024 D \| Phil. Union
	Gil de Souza \| 2026 D \| NY Red Bulls

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