YNT-Eligible Lower Division-Pro Players (‘01-Younger): 2023-24 Offseason Thread

Panayotou on loan to USL

TEAM NEWS: 🔵🔴

#NERevs have loaned midfielder Jack Panayotou to USL Championship side Rhode Island FC for the remainder of the 2024 season. 📰⬇️

— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) May 10, 2024

Former 🇺🇸 Pan American Games midfielder Jack Panayotou has been loaned out to USL Championship club Rhode Island FC for the rest of the season. Should be a good move for the 20 year old, who has proven to be too good for MLS Next Pro but only has 2 MLS minutes all season. https://t.co/hRWGMPMDAr

— American Ultras Talk (@ameriultrastalk) May 10, 2024

 

Welcome to the Sunshine State, Nate. ☀

Rowdies acquire U.S. youth international @NateWorth8 via transfer from FC Tulsa.

📰 https://t.co/P681wEBuDS
🔰 #COYR pic.twitter.com/hGuCpSp9O0

— Tampa Bay Rowdies (@TampaBayRowdies) May 10, 2024

This is a huge move for Tampa Bay. Worth can contribute immediately at 17 years old - he’s very smart in his defensive positioning, and he’s a metronomic passer that understands how to break lines.

Europe’s in his future, and Tampa Bay is a great spot to grow to get there. https://t.co/Iep723LmUm

— John Morrissey (@USLTactics) May 10, 2024

 

He didn't really move to Tulsa to get more playing time. He didn't think he'd be playing that soon in MLS (probably before around the age Edelman started doing so), and wanted to be playing his next few years at a level higher than MLSNP.

He played regularly all of last season in USL, so that was accomplished. The new coach and management at Tulsa didn't see room for a young player in their midfield. Now we'll see how much he plays at Tampa.

 

15 year-old forward Marius Aiyenero has signed a professional contract with @lafc2 in the @mlsnextpro 😮‍💨

He was previously at the Chicago Fire academy and has previously represented 🇺🇸

Was a guest player with LAFC at GA Cup and bagged himself two goals today with the U-16s 😤 pic.twitter.com/xHsUSHbzH9

— Footy Access (@footy_access) May 10, 2024

 

Jack Panayotou gets an assist in his debut for #RIFC and he’s pumped about it. #NERevs pic.twitter.com/Vdp4nYPjUw

— Seth (@SethMan31) May 12, 2024

 

Akinmboni to USL... why not send Kristian Fletcher there as well given he barely plays?

Highly-rated 🇺🇸 U19 international Matai Akinmboni has been loaned to USL club Loudoun United in search of regular game time. A move that makes sense but reiterates DC’s complete lack of a plan regarding their young talent. 1 of only 2 MLS teams to not have a NP team. https://t.co/Qhi2KIE0yn

— American Ultras Talk (@ameriultrastalk) May 14, 2024

 

Llanez, Mendez, Alvarado, Hernandez-Foster all coming home then?

 

Who could resist appeal of Antelope Valley?

 

Will the Kleiban brothers do their coach / agent thing agan?

 

Not really relevant but a former U-17 guy Ray Serrano seems to be putting it together in USL... hopefully he keeps it up and earns a shot in MLS

Ray Serrano 🇺🇸🇲🇽 just scored for #LouCity against Las Vegas. That is back to back goals for him and it puts him at an 8 G/A in league pmay. Elijah Wynder has an assist today as well, putting him at 4 G/A and a key midfielder for the team's league campaign. Both these guys are…

— Zach McCabe (@zjmccabe) May 19, 2024

 

Hopefully we see more USL loans for young guys who aren't getting MLS minutes but have nothing to prove in MLS Next Pro...

Jack Panayotou has two assists in two games for Rhode Island FC #RIFC #NERevs pic.twitter.com/wjEPyRn92w

— Seth (@SethMan31) May 18, 2024

 

Stefan Chirila

Stefan Chirila can’t stop scoring 🤯

With this freekick Chirila now has 46 goals on the year, as well as goals in 3 straight pro games for @FCCincinnati2 🫢
pic.twitter.com/lNlCF18TVA

— Footy Access (@footy_access) May 19, 2024

 

NYCFC II's cup run comes to an end...

Incredible run from NYCFC II, making it 2 rounds further than any other MLS Next Pro team. There’s a lot of promising young talent with the likes of Carrizo, Shore, Arroyave, and Baiera being the standouts. Watch out for this mini generation at NYCFC over the next few years. https://t.co/GMtTv6xBxx

— American Ultras Talk (@ameriultrastalk) May 22, 2024

 

Really disappointing end too. NYCFC II had NMU on the ropes the entire first half. Their pressing was beautiful, they were creating chances, but just couldn’t break through on goal. At half it really felt like they had it.

Then in the second half, they missed a very good chance and NMU scored a really nice but low percentage goal the other way. Then the CB got a red card and that was all she wrote.

I thought Carrizo had a good first half. He’s so good now at anticipating pressure and moving out of it. Does like to overdribble at times but usually it’s because he knows he can make something happen. Disappeared in the second half. That’s kind of a trend now. I’m not sure if it’s fitness, or teams adjusting and cutting him off, or what. I do think opponents like to try to force NYCFC left in buildup where they’re not as good.

I thought Baiera did a pretty good job, but NYCFC was a little more cagey and he stayed back a bit more than usual. Failed to close the shooter down on the first goal.

Arroyave got a big start and didn’t wow me. Seemed less equipped for the speed of this game and couldn’t unlock the D in the final third. A bit of a non factor defensively. His main strength is connecting the front and back lines and carrying through the midfield, but there weren’t tons of opportunities for that.

 

🇺🇸 Screamer from U19 international and new Union homegrown David Vazquez (18) for his first goal of the MLS Next Pro season. Vazquez could very well make his first team debut this summer since many Union players will be on international duty 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ONUujuqpKG

— American Ultras Talk (@ameriultrastalk) May 26, 2024

 

another one

18 year old David Vazquez 🇺🇸 bending it in and gets his BRACE 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/ICZxbzg7Y1

— USMNT NATION (@USMNTvsHaters) May 26, 2024

 

I think this was necessary if they wanted him on the bench again tonight. Lots of MLS teams started the season with short benches (and open roster slots) and used 2 team players as stopgaps. Maybe the plan all along? Musto hasn't made it to the field much, but did make an open Cup appearance

 

Barajas goal

🚨 BARAJAS BANGER 🚨@RealMonarchs doubles the lead in style! pic.twitter.com/5sJlnlggMl

— MLS NEXT Pro (@MLSNEXTPRO) June 2, 2024

 

Seven teenagers you need to know who’ve made their USL Championship debut this year

 

Toure resurfaces

Welcome Dantouma Toure! 🟢🔵

Learn more about our newest loan from @MLS ➡️ https://t.co/ur6lvrdCTp pic.twitter.com/7QljNHXsfu

— Hartford Athletic (@hfdathletic) June 13, 2024

Some might be old enough to remember like three years ago when the Scuffed podcast did some sort of "USYNT prospect draft" and Toure was like the first overall pick lol

 

He does it AGAIN 😎@USL_Academy product @brycejamz has turned this match around for @orangecountysc! pic.twitter.com/ZmPbKUvoTv

— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) June 16, 2024

🇺🇸 It’s a BRACE for 18 year old Bryce Jamison to give him his best scoring season of his professional career 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0SkHLLgaCT

— American Ultras Talk (@ameriultrastalk) June 16, 2024