December 19, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Atlanta United FC News Release
ATLANTA – Atlanta United made three selections in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas, drafting goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert from the University of Connecticut with the No. 19 pick, midfielder Javier Armas from Oregon State University with the No. 48 pick and goalkeeper Casper Mols from the University of Kentucky with the No. 77 pick. Atlanta also received $50,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money from Chicago in exchange for two of its selections (No. 33 and No. 72) in this year’s draft.
Hibbert, 19, played and started in all 14 games for the Huskies in 2023. The sophomore made 41 saves and picked up three clean sheets. He collected a season-high fives saves in three matches last season while earning BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week honors twice. Prior to joining UConn, Hibbert won a state and national title at St. Benedict’s Prep.
Atlanta selected Armas out of Oregon State University with pick No. 48. The La Coruna, Spain native played in 77 matches during his five-year career with the Beavers, finishing with six goals and 10 assists. He played and started in 20 matches in his final season as Oregon State advanced to the semi-final round of the College Cup for the first time in program history. Armas earned All-Pac-12 honor in each of his final two seasons, including First Team Pac-12 in 2023.
With its final pick of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, at No. 77, Atlanta selected another goalkeeper in Mols from the University of Kentucky. The sophomore from Denmark has started 34 of 36 matches he has played in his two years at Kentucky and recorded 91 saves and 14 clean sheets in his collegiate career. He had an outstanding freshman campaign earning NCAA D1 All-America First Team honors along with Sun Belt Conference Goalkeeper of the Year accolades.
Under the new rules in the MLS SuperDraft, underclassmen have the opportunity to return to college while Atlanta retains their MLS rights for two years.
Player Profiles
Name: Jayden Hibbert
Position: Goalkeeper
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Teaneck, N.J.
Previous Club: University of Connecticut
Transaction: Atlanta United selected Jayden Hibbert out of the University of Connecticut with the 19th pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft
Name: Javier Armas
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-11
Hometown: La Coruna, Spain
Previous Club: Oregon State University
Transaction: Atlanta United selected Javier Armas out of Oregon State University with the 48th…
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