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Fonseca Selected in Second Round of MLS SuperDraft
January 11, 2022 | Men's Soccer
The senior was chosen with the 53rd overall pick.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville forward Pedro Fonseca was selected in the second round of the 2022 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Tuesday.
Fonseca was chosen with the 53rd overall pick by Real Salt Lake. He becomes the 26th student-athlete from Louisville chosen in the MLS SuperDraft all-time, giving the Cardinals 11 draft picks in the last six years. UofL has had at least one draft pick in 12 of the last 13 years.
Fonseca wrapped up a four-year career in a Louisville uniform during the fall. The Brazilian tallied eight goals, eight assists and 24 points in his final season, all of which were career highs. Fonseca ranked third in the ACC in assists, fifth in points and seventh in goals.
A two-time Louisville captain, Fonseca earned his second consecutive All-ACC selection during the fall and was an All-South Region pick as well.
Fonseca helped the Cardinals finish the 2021 season with a 10-7-1 overall record, capturing the program's first ever ACC Atlantic Division crown.
LOUISVILLE'S ALL-TIME MLS SUPERDRAFT PICKS
2022
Pedro Fonseca – Real Salt Lake – 2nd Round – 53rd overall
2021
Elijah Amo - Real Salt Lake - 2nd Round - 34th overall
Lamine Conte - New York Red Bulls - 2nd Round - 40th overall
2020
Cherif Dieye - New York Red Bulls - 1st round - 15th overall
2019
Adam Wilson - Toronto FC - 2nd Round - 39th overall
2018
Tim Kubel - Toronto FC - 2nd Round - 28th overall
Mohamed Thiaw - San Jose Earthquakes - 2nd Round - 35th overall
2017
Daniel Johnson - Chicago Fire - 1st Round - 11th overall
Stefan Cleveland - Chicago Fire - 2nd Round - 26th overall
Michael DeGraffenreidt - New York City FC - 3rd Round - 60th overall
Romilio Hernandez - Portland Timbers - 4th Round - 80th overall
2015
Daniel Keller - LA Galaxy - 3rd Round - 62nd overall
2014
Marlon Hairston - Colorado Rapids - 1st Round - 12th overall
Jimmy Ockford - Seattle Sounders - 2nd Round - 21st overall
2013
Andrew Farrell - New England Revolution - 1st Round - 1st overall
Paolo DelPiccolo - Montreal Impact - 2nd Round - 27th overall
Greg Cochrane - LA Galaxy - 2nd Round - 38th overall
Brock Granger - Real Salt Lake - Supplemental 3rd Round - 50th overall
2012
Nick DeLeon - DC United - 1st Round - 7th overall
Austin Berry - Chicago Fire - 1st Round - 9th overall
Colin Rolfe - Houston Dynamo - 1st Round - 18th overall
Kenney Walker - LA Galaxy - 2nd Round - 38th overall
2011
J.T. Murray - Sporting Kansas City - 2nd Round - 32nd overall
Charlie Campbell - FC Dallas - 2nd Round - 35th overall
2010
Othaniel Yanez - Columbus Crew - 4th Round - 61st overall
2004
Adrian Cann - Colorado Rapids - 2nd Round - 16th overall
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Fonseca was chosen with the 53rd overall pick by Real Salt Lake. He becomes the 26th student-athlete from Louisville chosen in the MLS SuperDraft all-time, giving the Cardinals 11 draft picks in the last six years. UofL has had at least one draft pick in 12 of the last 13 years.
Fonseca wrapped up a four-year career in a Louisville uniform during the fall. The Brazilian tallied eight goals, eight assists and 24 points in his final season, all of which were career highs. Fonseca ranked third in the ACC in assists, fifth in points and seventh in goals.
A two-time Louisville captain, Fonseca earned his second consecutive All-ACC selection during the fall and was an All-South Region pick as well.
Fonseca helped the Cardinals finish the 2021 season with a 10-7-1 overall record, capturing the program's first ever ACC Atlantic Division crown.
LOUISVILLE'S ALL-TIME MLS SUPERDRAFT PICKS
2022
Pedro Fonseca – Real Salt Lake – 2nd Round – 53rd overall
2021
Elijah Amo - Real Salt Lake - 2nd Round - 34th overall
Lamine Conte - New York Red Bulls - 2nd Round - 40th overall
2020
Cherif Dieye - New York Red Bulls - 1st round - 15th overall
2019
Adam Wilson - Toronto FC - 2nd Round - 39th overall
2018
Tim Kubel - Toronto FC - 2nd Round - 28th overall
Mohamed Thiaw - San Jose Earthquakes - 2nd Round - 35th overall
2017
Daniel Johnson - Chicago Fire - 1st Round - 11th overall
Stefan Cleveland - Chicago Fire - 2nd Round - 26th overall
Michael DeGraffenreidt - New York City FC - 3rd Round - 60th overall
Romilio Hernandez - Portland Timbers - 4th Round - 80th overall
2015
Daniel Keller - LA Galaxy - 3rd Round - 62nd overall
2014
Marlon Hairston - Colorado Rapids - 1st Round - 12th overall
Jimmy Ockford - Seattle Sounders - 2nd Round - 21st overall
2013
Andrew Farrell - New England Revolution - 1st Round - 1st overall
Paolo DelPiccolo - Montreal Impact - 2nd Round - 27th overall
Greg Cochrane - LA Galaxy - 2nd Round - 38th overall
Brock Granger - Real Salt Lake - Supplemental 3rd Round - 50th overall
2012
Nick DeLeon - DC United - 1st Round - 7th overall
Austin Berry - Chicago Fire - 1st Round - 9th overall
Colin Rolfe - Houston Dynamo - 1st Round - 18th overall
Kenney Walker - LA Galaxy - 2nd Round - 38th overall
2011
J.T. Murray - Sporting Kansas City - 2nd Round - 32nd overall
Charlie Campbell - FC Dallas - 2nd Round - 35th overall
2010
Othaniel Yanez - Columbus Crew - 4th Round - 61st overall
2004
Adrian Cann - Colorado Rapids - 2nd Round - 16th overall
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