It took a time out, but UCLA product Frankie Amaya was taken by FC Cincinnati with the first pick of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.
The former USL side, which will debut in MLS in the upcoming season was making it’s first-ever selection, and the club looked like it might move out of the first slot at the last minute before deciding on the U.S. national team under 20 star.
Amaya was selected over the likes of VCU midfielder Siad Haji, who was also considered to be in the running for the top slot.
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The 18-year-old Amaya played his freshman season at UCLA and featured for the USMNT's U-20s during the 2018 Concacaf Championship.