Whetting the appetite for a brand new Major League Soccer season, the 2023 MLS SuperDraft took place yesterday with Orlando City SC making four picks overall.
After Oscar Pareja‘s Lions selected Shakur Mohammed, Duncan McGuire (pictured), Abdi Salim, and Luis Grassow, Orlando City UK found out a little more about each individual college talent acquired in the draft.
What picks did Orlando City SC have?
Heading into the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Orlando City SC had the 6th, 17th and 46th overall picks.
Then, just over an hour before the draft, Ruan was traded to D.C. United in exchange for the 2nd overall pick.
Without further ado, here is the identity of the four college talents that Orlando City SC got their hands on in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.
Shakur Mohammed – 2nd overall pick (Round 1)
With the 2️⃣nd pick in the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ @MLS #SuperDraft, @OrlandoCitySC selects Shakur Mohammed from @DukeMSOC. 🦁⚽️👍🏽
Position: MF / ST
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Weight: 160 lbs
Date of Birth: August 27, 2003
Age: 19
Hometown: Kumasi
Nationality: 🇬🇭#OCTwitter #OrlandoCity #MLSUK pic.twitter.com/erd6q4UDYc— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) December 21, 2022
Duncan McGuire – 6th overall pick (Round 1)
With the 6️⃣th pick in the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ @MLS #SuperDraft, @OrlandoCitySC selects @DuncanMcGuire5 from @creightonmsoc. 🦁⚽️👍🏽
Position: ST
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Weight: 190 lbs
Age: 21
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Nationality: 🇺🇸#OCTwitter #OrlandoCity #MLSUK pic.twitter.com/As86Xv1dWD— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) December 21, 2022
Abdi Salim – 17th overall pick (Round 1)
With the 1️⃣7️⃣th pick in the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ @MLS #SuperDraft, @OrlandoCitySC selects Abdi Salim from @CuseMSOC. 🦁⚽️👍🏽
Position: CB
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Weight: 177 lbs
Age: 21
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Nationality: 🇺🇸🇰🇪 #OCTwitter #OrlandoCity #MLSUK pic.twitter.com/WbkIzKj58j— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) December 21, 2022
Luis Grassow – 46th overall pick (Round 2)
With the 4️⃣6️⃣th pick in the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ @MLS #SuperDraft, @OrlandoCitySC selects @luisgrassow4 from @UKMensSoccer. 🦁⚽️👍🏽
Position: CB
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Weight: 200 lbs
Date of Birth: July 8, 1998
Age: 24
Hometown: Munich
Nationality: 🇩🇪🇺🇸 #OCTwitter #OrlandoCity #MLSUK pic.twitter.com/925HR0rWRc— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) December 22, 2022
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