Ghanaian teen sensation Kwaku Agyabeng gets selected by Sporting Kansas City in 2026 MLS SuperDraft
19th December 2025
Highly-rated Ghanaian midfielder Kwaku Agyabeng has been selected by Sporting Kansas City (SKC) in the first round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, going No. 4 overall after a standout freshman year at Clemson University.
The teenager will link up with SKC in early 2026 for pre-season, marking the next step in his promising career.
SKC’s Reaction
Sporting Kansas City President of Soccer Operations and General Manager David Lee hailed the selection as a moment of pride:
“The SuperDraft is always an exciting day, and it’s a special moment for these players and their families… We are delighted that we had the chance to draft Kwaku… This is the next step in their journeys and it will be our job to support them in maximizing their potential in the years ahead.”
Agyabeng’s College Achievements
- Clemson University (2025 season): 16 appearances, NCAA tournament run.
- Honors:
- ACC All-Freshman Team
- Third Team All-ACC
- Ranked No. 6 on TopDrawerSoccer.com’s Top 100 Freshmen list
Youth Career Highlights
- Cedar Stars Academy Bergen: Led team to two national titles and reached the MLS NEXT Cup U-19 final (2025).
- St. Benedict’s Prep (New Jersey): Won two state titles and earned first team all-state recognition.
- Age: 18 (teen sensation)
- Position: Left-footed central midfielder
- Strengths: Technical ability, tactical awareness, mobility, and game intelligence
- Contract: Signed as part of the Generation adidas class of 2026
Agyabeng will begin pre-season with SKC in January 2026, aiming to establish himself in Major League Soccer while continuing his development. His rise reflects both the growing influence of Ghanaian talent abroad and the pipeline from MLS NEXT academies to the professional stage.