PITTSBURGH – Pitt men’s soccer junior forward Bertin Jacquesson has signed a Generation adidas contract and will forgo the remainder of his college eligibility to the enter the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, the league announced Tuesday.
Jacquesson was one of 11 underclassmen that signed to the 2023 class while also being the first Panther in program history to sign a Generation adidas contract.
Generation adidas is a joint program between MLS and adidas that sees a handful of top collegiate underclassmen and youth national team players signed by MLS to Generation adidas contracts and made available in the SuperDraft. In order to provide Generation adidas players with the best professional environment, Generation adidas player salaries are not charged against an MLS team’s annual salary budget, providing an added incentive for that club to develop the player. Eventually, these GA players graduate to senior player contracts and their salaries are charged against a team’s budget.
“I’m so excited and proud of Bertin for earning this amazing opportunity,” said head coach Jay Vidovich. “We can’t thank Bertin enough for the lasting impact he has made here at Pitt and we’re excited to follow along as he enters the next step of his journey to becoming a professional soccer player.”
A native of Lorrez-Le-Bocage, France, Jacquesson concludes his prolific Pitt career with 19 goals, 23 assists and 61 points across 57 matches. His 23 career assists are second in program history while his 61 career points ranks seventh in program history. Known for his speed and agility, Jacquesson has helped Pitt become one of the best programs in the nation over his career as he has helped the Panthers earn their first two College Cup trips in program history (2020, 2022).
This past season, Jacquesson battled through some injuries to earn Second Team All-ACC honors as he ranked second on the squad with eight goals, five assists and 21 points on a team-high 61 shots. He netted three game-winning goals including the most memorable of his collegiate career as he ripped home a shot into the upper left corner down a man in the 78th minute of the NCAA Tournament match at #1 Kentucky.
As a sophomore, Jacquesson earned Second Team All-ACC honors after netting seven goals, a career-high 11 assists and 25 points for the Panthers. His 11…
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