Congrats to Abu Danladi being the No. 1 overall pick to @MNUFC in the @MLS #SuperDraft!#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/nI53zCnccb
— UCLA Men’s Soccer (@UCLAMSoccer) January 13, 2017
UCLA forward Abu Danladi was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft on Friday, going to expansion side Minnesota United.
Danladi scored 18 goals and notched 18 assists in his three years as a Bruin after moving to the United States from Ghana through the Right to Dream Academy. Despite an injury-riddled junior season, Danladi led the Bruins with a career-best seven goals in only 11 games.
UCLA also sent Jackson Yueill to the pro ranks as the midfielder was the No. 6 overall pick to the San Jose Earthquakes. Yueill was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection this season after leading the conference in assists (11) as a sophomore.
Defender Michael Amick was picked with the 10th pick in the second round (32nd overall) to the Portland Timbers.