While most of the sports media attention in March is focused on basketball, the month is a big one for soccer as well. International soccer leagues are right in the thick of their seasons right now, and the MLS has recently just started to kick off. As we count down the days before the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico, now is as good a time as ever to take a look at how some former Syracuse Orange players are doing in leagues across the world.
Alex Bono | 2012-14 | DC United (MLS) | GK
After a short stint with the New England Revolution, Bono has returned to DC United, where he played his best years, for the 2026 MLS season. Unfortunately, he does not seem in line to be the starter, as he has not gotten any minutes in the three games that DC has played this year so far. He did start in a preseason friendly for the club, where he held a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw. Time will tell what Bono will do in DC, and we will see how they plan to use him going forward, whether only in cup matches or if he gets any MLS minutes. Currently, DC United ranks sixth-worst in the MLS in save percentage, so maybe a goalkeeper change is needed at the club, although it is still early.
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Tajon Buchanan | 2017-18 | Villarreal (La Liga) | RW/LW
Buchanan has become an extremely important part of a Villarreal side that currently sits fourth in La Liga, poised for another season of Champions League action. Buchanan has been an important part of this roster, scoring six goals, good for fourth on the squad. This is his most goals in a season since his last season with New England, which got him his move to Europe. Buchanan is an extremely strong player, and it will be exciting to see how far he can go with this Villarreal team.
Nathan Opoku | 2022 | Newport County (EFL League 2) | ST
After struggling to find game time at Leicester City last season, the club has decided to send him out on loan to League 2 side Newport County, where he has started 12 matches and been a consistant squad player for them. He is tied for the teams leading scorer with five goals on the season, and has added two assists as well. He has been a bright spot in a disasterous season for Newport County which sees them currently sit 23rd in the league at risk of dropping down to the fifth tier of english soccer. It will be interesting to see what will happen after this loan period ends, and if he potentially looks for a perminant move away from Leicester.
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