The New York City Football Club (NYCFC) selected UMBC men's soccer forward
Taylor Calheira in the third round of the 2024 Major Soccer League (MLS) SuperDraft.
The two-time America East Striker of the Year was the 66th player taken overall and the eighth selection in the final round of the draft. The Baltimore native was one of only two selections by the 10-year old franchise.
Calheira becomes the seventh Retriever drafted since 2010 and the first since Jon Bell was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes in 2019.
For more information on Taylor, please see
https://umbcretrievers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/taylor-calheira/8155.