ROANOKE, Va. – From Northside to Virginia Tech and now to Austin, Texas!
In Thursday’s 2021 MLS SuperDraft, Austin FC selected midfielder Daniel Periera with the first overall pick.
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Dreams coming true 🥺. @danipereira121 celebrating with the family and yes, we do love to see it. pic.twitter.com/rDMr32AQ9o
— Austin FC (@AustinFC) January 21, 2021
Our new Austinite. He's #VERDE. 🌳
— Austin FC (@AustinFC) January 21, 2021
Welcome to Austin FC, Daniel!
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Back in December, Pereira announced that he would leave Virginia Tech to enter the draft.
He played for the Hokies for two years, starting in all 26 games in which he appeared, with 19 starts his freshman year.
While in high school, Pereira was the 2019 VHSL Class 3 Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
𝗡𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗟.@AustinFC selects Daniel Pereira with the first overall pick in the MLS #SuperDraft! 🦃@HokiesMSoccer | @danipereira121 pic.twitter.com/6jTPqlACHu
— ACC Men's Soccer (@ACCMSoccer) January 21, 2021