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Broncos In Professional Soccer

  • 9 MLS SuperDraft Picks and Counting 
  • 9 Active MLS & MLS Next Pro Players 

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    Sean Lewis 
    WMU (2010-2012)
    Current Team: Spokane Velocity FC (USL1)
    2023 USL League One Golden Glove winner 
    2023 USL League One All-League Second Team
    Bio


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Brandon Bye
WMU (2014-2017)
MLS SuperDraft: Round 1, Pick 8, New England Revolution (2018)
Current Team: Portland Timbers 
MLS Debut: 3/3/18 @ Philadelphia Union
Shares New England Revolution's single-season assists record by a defender (7 – 2022)
Bio

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Daniel Nimick
*Tied for the third most game winning goals for WMU in a single season (5, 2022). 
WMU (2019-2022)
MLS SuperDraft: Round 2, Pick 42, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2023)
Current Team: Forge FC (Canadian Premier League)
2023 CPL Defender of the Year Nominee
2024 CPL Gatorade Team of the Week Member (Week 5), (Week 11) (Week 15)
Bio


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Hunter Morse 
WMU (2022)
Current Team: Hearts of Pine (USL1) 
MLS SuperDraft: Round 2, Pick 51, Cincinnati FC (2023)
Bio 


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Charlie Sharp
*WMU's all-time leader in goals scored, points accumulated & game winning goals. Shares WMU's single game goals record (4 vs Chicago, 10-2-22).   
WMU (2019-23)
MLS SuperDraft: Round 3, Pick 61, Toronto FC (2023)
Current Team: Indy Eleven (USL Championship)
MLS Debut: 5/15/24 @ Nashville SC
Bio


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Jonathan Robinson
*Shares WMU's single season assist record (13 -- 2023 season) with Giuliano Teixeira (2003).
WMU (2022-23)
MLS SuperDraft: Round 3, Pick 80, Sporting KC (2024)
Current Team: Auckland FC (A League)
Bio


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Jaylen Shannon 
WMU (2019-23)
Current Team: Forward Madison (USL1)
MLS Debut: 7/28/24 @ Sporting KC (Leagues Cup)
Bio

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Dylan Sing
*Owns WMU's record for consecutive games with a goal (8 -- 2023 season). Tied with Dan Edwards (1991-94) for the second most career goals scored for WMU (34). Scored the third most goals for WMU in a single season (15 -- 2023 season).  
WMU (2019-23)
Current Team: Indy Eleven (USL Championship)
Bio

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Will Perkins 
WMU (2023)
Current Team: One Knoxville SC (USL1)
Bio

Carson Hodgson 
*Tied for the third most assists created in a single season (10 --2023)
WMU (2022-2024)
MLS SuperDraft: Round 3, Pick 86, CF Montreal (2024)
Current Team: Milwaukee Wave (Major Arena Soccer League)

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Tanner Hodgson
WMU (2022-2024)
Current Team: Milwaukee Wave (Major Arena Soccer League)

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Colin Welsh
WMU (2024)
MLS SuperDraft: Round 3, Pick 7, St. Louis City SC (2025)
Current Team:  St. Louis City II (MLS NEXT PRO)
Bio

Amin Fernouchi
WMU (2024-2024)
Current Team: FSV Fernwald (German 5th Division)

Roni Sylejmani
WMU (2021-2025)
Current Team: FC Drita (Albimall Superleague)

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Isaac Walker
WMU (2018-2021)
Current Team: Crown Legacy FC (MLS NEXT PRO)/Charlotte FC (MLS)
Bio

Aidan O'Conner
WMU (2020-2021)
Current Team: Loudoun United (USL Championship)

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Greyson Mercer
WMU (2024)
Current Team: Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)

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Jonathan Stout
WMU (2025)
Current Team: Lexington SC (USL Championship)
Bio

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Ben Derby
WMU (2020-2023)
Current Team: Vegas Knight Hawks (Indoor Football League)