Rosters Unveiled for the Inaugural MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented by Allstate

NEW YORK – MLS NEXT today announced the 45 players selected to the inaugural MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate. The game will provide a world-class experience for the best young players in North America to showcase their talent on a national stage.

Two teams will compete in an East vs. West format at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. on the day of the MLS All-Star Game, Wednesday, August 10. Twenty-eight of the 29 MLS academies had at least one player selected to the inaugural rosters, with Inter Miami CF, Philadelphia Union, and San Jose Earthquakes leading the way with three selections apiece. Five non-MLS academies will also be represented in Blaine: Barca Residency Academy, De Anza Force, PDA, Strikers, and the San Francisco Glens.

Additionally, three 2021-22 MLS NEXT Most Valuable Players presented by adidas are also represented on the roster: Roka Tsunehara of De Anza Force (U16), Bryan Moyado of LAFC (U17), and Colin Griffith of PDA (U19).

East
West

Player Team Age Player Team Age

Ignacio Alem D.C. United 16 Alejandro Alcala LA Galaxy 17

Esmir Bajraktarevic New England Revolution 17 Christopher Aquino Seattle Sounders FC 16

Israel Boatwright Inter Miami CF 17 Edgar Bazan Sporting Kansas City 16

Thomas Bouffard CF Montréal 17 Adam Beaudry Colorado Rapids 16

Brian Carmona Romero Charlotte FC 16 Alejandro Carrillo Nashville SC 17

Noah Cobb Atlanta United FC 17 Kevin Chavarria Colorado Rapids 17

Benjamin Cremaschi Inter Miami CF 17 Mihail Gherasimencov Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17

Giorgio DeLibera Columbus Crew 17 Andre Gitau Houston Dynamo FC 16

Bento Estrela New York Red Bulls 16 Anthony Gonzalez Austin FC 17

David Garcia FC Cincinnati 18 Stuart Hawkins Seattle Sounders FC 16

Alejandro Granados Torres Orlando City SC 16 Gershon Henry Real Salt Lake 16

Malachi Grant Atlanta United FC 16 Bryce Jamison Barca Residency Academy 16

Colin Griffith PDA 18 Marcus Lee Strikers 16

Daniel Krueger Philadelphia Union 16 Carlos Leatherman Minnesota United FC 17

Stanislav Lapkes Columbus Crew 16 Cruz Medina San Jose Earthquakes 16

Favian Loyola Orlando City SC 17 Malachi Molina FC Dallas 16

Jack Panayotou New England Revolution 18 Bryan Moyado Los Angeles FC 17

Adam Pearlman Toronto FC 17 Drew Murray San Jose Earthquakes 17

Andrew Rick Philadelphia Union 16 Emmanuel Ochoa San Jose Earthquakes 17

Diego Rossi New York City FC 17 Kevin Rodriguez Andrade San Francisco Glens 17

Kobi Thomas Inter Miami CF 17 Ian…