MLS Draft and Return
George Gelnovatch stated,
“To have them both back was unlikely, and you have two guys that are a handful.”AJ Smith and his teammate Nick Dang experienced the 2025 MLS SuperDraft differently.
Smith, a men’s soccer forward, was at a Christmas party in Denmark, scrolling through a website that displayed the draft results. He did not watch the draft, as the results were released on December 20, 2024, through website updates.
- Smith's teammate, Nick Dang, was drafted in the second round.
- Smith did not expect to be drafted, saying
“Nah, maybe next year, if I have a good season.”
Author's summary: Players return to team after MLS draft.