MLS SuperDraft 2020 Prospects List
 
Bronx, N.Y. – (January 8, 2020) – The full list of eligible players for the MLS SuperDraft 2020 presented by adidas has been released, and for the second straight year, a member of the Fordham Rams could hear his name called during the four-round event.
 
Fordham defender Joergen Oland (Drammen, Norway) was one of 141 players listed as draft eligible for the MLS Superdraft.  Six other Atlantic 10 players were also listed as draft eligible.
 
Oland hopes to follow in the footsteps of his former teammates, Janos Loebe and Rashid Nuhu, who were both selected in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.
 
Oland repeated as the Atlantic 10's Defensive Player of the Year this past season, joining Anthony Manning (Saint Louis – 2013 & 2014) and Patrick Hannigan (Temple – 2003 & 2004) as the only players to win the award twice, as well as in consecutive years.  Oland's award marked the third consecutive year that a Fordham player has been named Defensive Player of the Year, which began with Matthew Lewis in 2017, and the fourth time overall (Ryan Meara – 2011).
 
A two-time First Team All-Atlantic 10 performer, he also was a Third Team All-Southeast Region pick by United Soccer Coaches and an All-ECAC selection in 2019.  Oland led the Fordham defense to a 1.08 team goals against average and seven shutouts.  He also contributed on the offensive end, adding four goals and one assist for nine points, which was good for second on the team in goals and points.
 
Rounds one and two of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas will be January 9 at 12:30 PM ET. Rounds three and four will be held on January 13.
 
Fans can watch round one on a variety of ESPN's social platforms: youtube.com/MLS, facebook.com/espn, twitter.com/espn, and the ESPN app.  It can also be followed on the MLS DraftTracker.