Deandre Yedlin

Deandre Yedlin established himself as a prominent defender after earning College Soccer News Freshman All-American honors in 2011 and being named to the All-MAC First Team in both 2011 and 2012 while playing collegiate soccer for two seasons with the University of Akron. During his collegiate offseasons, he competed for Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in the Premier Development League, where he was recognized in the 2012 All-PDL First XI. Yedlin then signed with Seattle Sounders FC on January 11, 2013, as the club’s first Homegrown Player. He made an immediate impact, becoming the first rookie to be named to the MLS Team of the Week in his professional debut and the first rookie All-Star since 2005.

player to participate in both tournaments. He also contributed to the USMNT’s victory in the 2019-20 CONCACAF Nations League. Most recently, in March 2024, Yedlin joined FC Cincinnati, adding his extensive experience as a decorated defender to one of Major League Soccer’s top clubs.