NASHVILLE, TN – On Thursday, Nashville SC announced that 17-year-old attacking midfielder Xavier Aguilar has signed a homegrown contract, making him the fifth player signed out of Nashville's academy to the first team, and the second this week.
A native of California, Aguilar joined Nashville's academy in 2025. He broke out with Huntsville City in MLS NEXT Pro this season, making 22 appearances (the sixth-most in the squad) and scoring one goal. He was called up to the United States U18 squad earlier this month, where he'll take on Norway and Portugal in a pair of friendlies.
“X (Xavier) is a talented attacking player who has demonstrated the ability to create and finish scoring chances at the academy level and now in MLS NEXT Pro with Huntsville City FC," said Nashville SC President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Mike Jacobs in the club's press release. "His play this summer with the first team in training only enhanced that, and we are excited to see his next chapter with our club."
Like Liam Stribling, Aguilar's contract runs through the 2030-31 season, with an option for 2031-32. He'll spend the upcoming Sprint Season with Huntsville in MLS NEXT Pro, as well as the 2027-28 season, before joining the first team for the 2028-29 MLS season.
