SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has signed first-round SuperDraft selection Oskar Ågren to a contract for the 2022 Major League Soccer season with club options through 2025. San Jose drafted Ågren with the 13th overall selection in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft after acquiring the pick from D.C. United for a second-round selection (No. 36 overall) and $100k in General Allocation Money (GAM).
“We targeted Oskar in the SuperDraft after being very impressed with his contributions and leadership at Clemson,” said Earthquakes General Manager Chris Leitch. “He’s worked hard throughout this offseason, and we’re excited about his ability to transition to the MLS level.”
Ågren, 23, competed for Clemson University for three years, starting 60 of his 61 appearances and tallying six goals and seven assists. In 2021, the native of Malmo, Sweden helped No. 8 Clemson earn tournament victories over unranked Denver, No. 9 Kentucky, No. 1 Oregon State, and No. 4 Notre Dame, before shutting out No. 2 Washington 2-0 in the championship game to give the Tigers their first National Championship since 1987.
In addition to leading his team to the national title, Ågren racked up several individual accolades, including being named a College Soccer News First Team All-American, United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American, and First-Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. Ågren was also one of three finalists for the coveted MAC Hermann Trophy, the top individual honor in college soccer. Ågren was ranked by TopDrawerSoccer.com as the third-best player in men’s college soccer in 2021, as well as the top defender. He finished his remarkable junior season with five goals and three assists in 22 starts.
Ågren was also a Second-Team All-ACC selection in 2020 and ACC All-Freshman team honoree in 2019. Prior to attending Clemson, Ågren competed for Swedish side IF Limhamn Bunkeflo 07.
Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – Earthquakes sign 2022 SuperDraft selection D Oskar Ågren to a contract for the 2022 MLS season with club options through 2025.
Oskar Ågren
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Position: Defender
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180 lbs.
Born: Sept. 10, 1998
Hometown: Malmo, Sweden
Preferred Foot: Right
College: Clemson University
Roster Designation: International
