LA Galaxy Choose Two Gamers in 2023 MLS SuperDraft Introduced by adidas

LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022) – The LA Galaxy as we speak drafted two gamers within the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, offered by adidas. The Galaxy chosen midfielder Gino Vivi from the College of Central Florida (No. 23 general) within the First Spherical and goalkeeper Russell Shealy from Syracuse College within the Second Spherical (No. 52 general). Moreover, the Galaxy handed on their 77th and 81st general picks within the Third Spherical. 

Vivi, 22, was chosen by the Galaxy after tallying 19 targets and 23 assists in 61 video games performed (57 begins) throughout a four-year profession on the College of Central Florida (2019 – 22). Vivi was an American Athletic Convention First-Staff All-Convention choice his sophomore season (2020 – 21), tallying 5 targets and 4 assists in 14 begins for UCF. The San José, Costa Rica, native was a two-time American Athletic Convention Second-Staff All-Convention choice (2021, 2022) for the UCF Knights, and tallied seven targets and 6 assists in 17 video games performed (17 begins) as a junior in the course of the 2021 marketing campaign. Moreover, the midfielder has featured for the U-20 Costa Rican Nationwide Staff.

Shealy, 23, joins LA after profitable the 2022 NCAA Championship with Syracuse College. The Cartersville, Ga., native spent three seasons with Syracuse (2020 – 22), tallying 16 shutouts in 43 video games performed, together with posting 10 shutouts and a 0.73 goals-against common his senior season in 2022. Previous to transferring to Syracuse, Shealy spent two seasons on the College of Maryland (2018 – 19) and was a member of the Terrapin facet that claimed the 2018 NCAA Nationwide Championship throughout his redshirt season.

Gino Vivi
Place: Midfielder
Peak: 5-6
Weight: 150
Date of Delivery: Dec. 20, 2000
Place of Delivery: San José, Costa Rica
School: College of Central Florida
Citizenship: Costa Rica

Russell Shealy
Place: Goalkeeper
Peak: 6-1
Weight: 225
Date of Delivery: Sept. 26, 1999
Place of Delivery: Cartersville, Ga.
School: Syracuse College
Citizenship: United States