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FC Dallas Academy Goalkeeper Julian Eyestone to Compete in 2023 MLS NEXT All-Star Game

Published on June 29, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas - Julian Eyestone has earned a spot in the second annual MLS NEXT All-Star match presented by Allstate. The game will feature two teams competing in an East versus West matchup on July 19, at 9:30AM CT at the Naval Academy's Glenn Warner Soccer Facility in Annapolis, Maryland.

Eyestone, 17, helped the FC Dallas U17 Academy reach the final at the 2023 Generation Adidas Cup. He was named U17 Best Goalkeeper of the tournament after registering two shutouts in group stage play, and two shutouts in playoffs. Eyestone also helped FC Dallas win two shootouts to advance throughout the 2023 GA Cup. Eyestone is the second FC Dallas Academy player to feature in MLS NEXT All-Star match after defender Malachi Molina was the first to participate in the inaugural event in 2022.

"I am excited and happy to have been selected," Goalkeeper Julian Eyestone said. "My family knew before me and having them there with me when I found out was special. I am looking forward to being in D.C. playing alongside some great players."

Eyestone made his North Texas SC debut on Decision Day 2022 versus Houston Dynamo 2. He has since made eight appearances, registered 31 saves and earned three shutouts for North Texas.

The 44 players were selected by MLS NEXT personnel following the conclusion of the 2023 MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase. To be eligible for selection, players must have been born between 2005-2007, have competed in the MLS NEXT regular season, and played in at least one of the MLS NEXT premier events this season - MLS NEXT Fest, MLS NEXT Flex, Generation adidas Cup, or the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase. All 29 MLS academies had at least one player selected to the roster, and nine clubs had multiple selections. Five non-MLS academies will also be represented in Annapolis: BW Gottschee, FC DELCO, Real Colorado, Strikers FC, Total Futbol Academy.

MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate Rosters

East West

Player Team Birth Year

Player Team Birth Year

Nathaniel Abraham Toronto FC 2007

Jeevan Badwal Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2006

Ignacio Alem D.C. United 2006

Nati Clarke Sporting Kansas City 2005

Davi Alexandre New York Red Bulls 2007

Julian Eyestone FC Dallas 2006

Gaël De Montigny CF Montréal 2006

Caden Glover St. Louis CITY SC 2007

Charlie DeMarco BW Gottschee 2005

Zavier Gozo Real Salt Lake 2007

Olger Escobar New England Revolution 2006

Stuart Hawkins Seattle Sounders FC 2006

Caden Grabfelder FC DELCO 2005

Sawyer Jura Portland Timbers 2006

Taha Habroune Columbus Crew 2006

Tate Lampman Houston Dynamo FC 2006

Tyler Hall Inter Miami CF 2006

Grant Lund Real Colorado 2006

Stiven Jimenez FC Cincinnati 2007

Edwyn Mendoza San Jose Earthquakes 2006

Graham Jones D.C. United 2006

Harbor Miller LA Galaxy 2007

Shawn Lanza Atlanta United 2006

Ajani Nixon LAFC 2006

Ryder Mills FC Cincinnati 2005

Moises Prado Total Futbol Academy 2006

Michael Nesci Chicago Fire FC 2005

Kage Romanshyn Minnesota United FC 2005

James Nyandjo Charlotte FC 2007

Andre Romo Colorado Rapids 2006

Neil Pierre Philadelphia Union 2007

Paulo Rudisill LA Galaxy 2006

Tahir Reid-Brown Orlando City SC 2006

Maxim Scordo Strikers FC 2007

Rocket Ritarita Atlanta United 2007

Mohammed Shour Seattle Sounders FC 2007

Jonathan Shore New York City FC 2007

Ervin Torres Austin FC 2007

Adem Sipić Nashville SC 2006

Oscar Verhoeven San Jose Earthquakes 2006

Lazar Stefanovic Toronto FC 2006

Jude Wellings Real Salt Lake 2006

TBA TBA TBA

Adrian Wibowo LAFC 2006

MLS NEXT personnel also advised on the selection of the coaching staff for both East and West teams. The head coach of the East team will be D.C. United academy director Patrick Ouckama. Ouckama has been with D.C.'s academy since 2021 and has over a decade of coaching experience in MLS, college, and at the youth club level. Under Ouckama's stewardship, D.C. United won the U-16 MLS NEXT Cup title in 2022. The assistant coach will be MLS Great and Atlanta United U-16 head coach Kevin Kratz, who led the Five Stripes to this season's U-16 MLS NEXT Cup championship.

The West squad head coach will be former U.S. Men's National Team defender and current St. Louis CITY SC U-15 head coach Anthony Wallace. As a coach, Wallace previously spent time with various teams in Washington including Hawks SC, Eastern Washington Surf SC, and Washington State University Women's Soccer. Wallace had an 11-year professional career and saw MLS action for FC Dallas, the Colorado Rapids, and the New York Red Bulls. Strikers FC head coach Willie Diaz will serve as assistant coach for the West squad, after leading the U-16 side to the final of MLS NEXT Cup in each of the last two seasons. Diaz has over a decade of collegiate and youth club coaching experience in his career.

The match will be streamed live from MLS NEXT's (@mlsnext) TikTok account with multiple access points in the app. Admission to the MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility is free of cost. Fans are highly encouraged to park at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and ride the free shuttle bus to and from the game due to security restrictions. Pedestrians can enter through the Naval Academy Visitors Center where they must go through security and present a valid U.S. ID.

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