Nashville SC U16 defender Liam Devan named to MLS NEXT All-Star roster

NASHVILLE, TN - On Wednesday, MLS NEXT announced the selection of 44 players to the league's All-Star roster. Nashville SC U16 defender Liam Devan was one of the selections, earning a spot from a pool of over 7,000 players.

Devan, 15, has played in 10 matches for Nashville's U16 and 17 for their U17s so far this season, accumulating over 2,500 minutes and contributing to seven clean sheets. Devan played against Nashville SC's senior team last season in the first-ever meeting between Nashville and Huntsville City FC.

Recap: Huntsville City FC host Nashville SC in youth-infused first meeting

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Nashville SC and Huntsville City FC met on the pitch for the first time ever on Wednesday night in front of 3,500 fans at Huntsville’s Joe Davis Stadium. The MLS club came away victorious against their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, courtesy of a brace from Woobens

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Chris Applewhite, who signed a homegrown contract with Nashville this winter and has become a regular in the lineup, was selected to the MLS NEXT All-Star team last season. Adem Sipić, the first homegrown signing in club history, also featured in the 2023 MLS NEXT All-Star game, scoring a brace.

The MLS NEXT All-Star game will pit the East versus the West. It will take place on Monday, July 21 at Palmer Field in Austin, Texas. The match will stream on Major League Soccer's YouTube channel at 7:30 pm CT.