YNT-eligible lower division-pro players ('01-younger): 2022-23 Offseason thread

Wynder transfer news:

Sources: Louisville City & US youth int'l CB Josh Wynder visiting with Benfica. @BrianSciaretta 1st.

Philadelphia Union among MLS clubs very interested but a move to MLS is complicated.

Wynder, 17, has 38 USL apps. Can't sign abroad until he's 18 (in May). US U19 captain. pic.twitter.com/dAO5uS9ITr

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) January 5, 2023

 

David Rodriguez' career arc has been weird.

Former FCD and NTX mid/wing David Rodriguez joins Austin FC II on loan from Atlético San Luis with a buy option.

He was on loan to Phoenix Rising (USL-C) last year. https://t.co/G9k2jJpr0b

— 3rd Degree (@3rdDegreeNet) January 5, 2023

 

Yeah, I should probably have put it in the MLS Next Pro threads................

 

Anyone have YOBs for these guys?

Three Academy standouts make the jump! 🙌

Congratulations to Alex Waggoner, Miles Merritt, and Andres Robles on signing Academy contracts. These three New Mexicans are now eligible to rep the Black & Yellow in First Team matches! #SomosUnidos pic.twitter.com/YGWO2MRMzW

— New Mexico United (@NewMexicoUTD) January 6, 2023

 

Loudoun signed Wesley Leggett '01.

https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news/2023/01/10/loudoun-united-fc-sign-forward-wesley-leggett/

 

https://www.uslchampionship.com/new...-rio-grande-valley-inks-defender-eric-kinzner

Surprised Seattle gave up on him so early. Left footed centerbacks are not easy to find.

 

'01 Cole Turner joined Loudoun United.
'01 Enzo Mauriz joined SKC II.
'01 Marlon Vargas joined Colorado Rapids 2.
'05 Anthony De Anda/Gonzalez signed with Austin FC II.
'03 Yahir Paez signed with Chattanooga Red Wolves.

 

https://www.oursportscentral.com/se...xington-scs-inaugural-season-roster/n-5918354

01 GK Austin Causey signs for new USL1 team in Kentucky

 

Wydner rumored to be wanted by Benfica.

 

https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news...-youth-national-team-midfielder-ethan-kohler/

 

I did.

He'll still be sold. Louisville gets money, and Wydner gets a higher base salary to negotiate off with Benfica*, plus he will almost certainly get a cut of the transfer. Everyone wins but Benfica. But that's okay.

*If he signs with them.

 

Richmond Kickers signed '04s Otavio Zerbini and Eli Mumford to academy deals.
'02 Rocco Rios Novo joined Phoenix Rising on loan.
'01 Stuart Ritchie signed with Columbus 2.
'01 Erik McCue signed with El Paso Locomotive.
'05s Drew Murray and Ethan Kohler signed with Oakland Roots.
'01 Azriel Gonzalez signed with Las Vegas Lights.
'03 Griffin Dillon signed with Real Monarchs.
'04 Robinson Aguirre signed with Colorado 2.
'03 Emmanuel Johnson was loaned to Austin 2. '04 Leo Torres also signed with Austin 2.
'01 Andrew Draper was loaned to SKCII. '01 Mo Abualnadi also signed with SKCII.
'01 David Poreba was loaned to Charlotte FC's second team.
'05 Antonio Herrera signed with Tacoma Defiance.
'02 Michael Wentzel signed with STL 2.

 

Rumor of Wynder to RB Salzburg and loan to RBNY for a season (among other teams rumored).

https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/...r-united-states-u19-centerback-joshua-wynder/

 

An '04

We are excited to announce Nour Aoude! Aoude is a Lebanese-American winger. He spent most of his youth playing for local clubs and MLS next academies. He played in the UPSL and other men’s leagues before signing for Gold Star FC Detroit for the 2023 season. Pending @NISALeague… pic.twitter.com/fHB2rLZ679

— Gold Star FC Detroit (@GoldStarFCDet) February 16, 2023

 

https://t.co/DkdWDE5XsO

— Marcus Chairez (@chai_asc) March 12, 2023

 

‘07 FW Dylan Hernandez and ‘06 AM Angel Luna make their pro debuts in the last few seconds of the game for RGV Toros. Hernandez was a guest player with FCD’s U15s at GA Cup last year.

Congratulations, to Angel Luna & Dylan Hernandez for making their Professional Debut!

Cerro ➡️
Francois ⬅️

Luna ➡️
Ruiz ⬅️

Hernandez ➡️
Torress ⬅️ #RGVvLV | #TorosSuitUp | #SomosToros | 1-1

— Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (@RGVFC) March 13, 2023