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FC Dallas Selects Three Players During 2023 MLS SuperDraft

December 21, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas - FC Dallas selected Herbert Endeley (24th overall, Indiana University), Ryan Wittenbrink (53rd overall, Indiana University) and Kameron Lacey (82nd overall, UNC Charlotte) during the 2023 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas.

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Endeley, 21, made 91 appearances and 73 starts over four seasons with Indiana University. The Blaine, Minnesota native scored 13 goals and added 20 assists with the Hoosiers while leading them to the College Cup Final in 2022. Endeley was an All-Big Ten selection every year of his collegiate career, including earning second-team All-conference honors his senior season. The forward either scored or assisted in every match during Indiana's run to the College Cup Final. Endeley attended Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota and scored 77 goals in 74 career games. He was named Mr. Soccer for the state of Minnesota as well as the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Player of the Year.

Wittenbrink, 23, burst onto the scene as a senior starting 23 of 31 games and helping IU finish the season as NCAA College Cup runners up. He finished the season in top form as a NCAA Men's College Cup team selection and ended up as a third-team selection on Top Drawer Soccer Best XI. The Libertyville, Illinois native scored career highs in goals (11), assists (13) and points (35) en route to a first-team All-Big Ten selection while leading the Hoosiers in every offensive category, including six game-winning goals. Wittenbrink was one of two players across the entire NCAA to score 10 goals and provide nine assists.

Lacey, 21, started 46 of 58 games played over his four-year Charlotte career. The Miami native totaled 17 goals and 14 assists while with the 49ers. He earned first-team All-American Conference honors after finishing his senior 2022 campaign with career highs in goals (9), assists (7) and points (25). Prior to joining Charlotte, Lacey represented Jamaica's U-17 and U-20 national teams. He played club soccer at FC Dallas as a teenager, while also playing for Miramar United and Orlando City. In 2018, he was the leading goal scorer in the Dallas Cup. He also helped FC Dallas to a U-17 Conference Championship and Orlando City to a U-19 Conference Championship.

FC DALLAS SUPERDRAFT SELECTIONS

First Round, #24 - Herbert Endeley (Indiana University)

Second Round, #53 - Ryan Wittenbrink (Indiana University)

Third Round, #82 - Kameron Lacey (UNC Charlotte)

Name: Herbert Endeley

Drafted: First Round, Pick #24

Connect with Herbert: Twitter | Instagram

Position: Forward

Date of Birth: Oct. 9, 2001 (21)

College: Indiana University

Hometown: Blaine, Minn.

Height: 5-10

Weight: 152

Nationality: American

Name: Ryan Wittenbrink

Drafted: Second Round, Pick #53

Connect with Ryan: Twitter | Instagram

Position: Forward

Date of Birth: Jan 1, 1999 (23)

College: Indiana University

Hometown: Libertyville, Ill.

Height: 6-1

Weight: 165

Nationality: American

Name: Kameron Lacey

Drafted: Third Round, Pick #82

Connect with Kameron: Twitter | Instagram

Position: Forward

Date of Birth: Jan 16, 2001 (21)

College: Charlotte

Hometown: Miami, Fla.

Height: 5-11

Weight: 175

Nationality: American

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FC Dallas begins the 2023 season on Feb. 25 at 7:30PM CT facing Minnesota United at Toyota Stadium.

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