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LAFC Selects Two Players in the MLS SuperDraft 2024 Presented by Adidas

Published on December 19, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Los Angeles FC News Release


The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) selected two players in the MLS SuperDraft 2024 presented by adidas. The Black & Gold picked goalkeeper Jackson Lee from West Virginia University in the first round (#28 overall) and Irvine native, defender Kenny Nielsen from Georgetown University in the second round (#57 overall).

Lee just completed a stellar senior season at West Virginia, helping lead the Mountaineers to a record 17 wins, an appearance in the College Cup and a final number 3 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Perth, Australia native was named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team, the United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Second Team and played every minute in goal for the Mountaineers this season, allowing just 0.96 goals per game with a .742 save percentage and nine shutouts.

Lee holds dual citizenship between Australia and the United States and played two seasons at George Mason University (2020-2021) before transferring to West Virginia for his junior season in 2022.

The Black & Gold selected Nielson in the second round after a sparkling senior season at Georgetown, where the Orange County product was named a Second Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches. He was also named First Team All-East Region and recognized as the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-BIG EAST selection.

Prior to Georgetown, Nielson attended University High School in Irvine and played with Pateadores Soccer Club in Orange County. He also has played with the United States U-15 and U-17 Youth National Team.

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