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Luke Haakenson and Younes Boudadi Drafted During Fourth Round of 2020 MLS SuperDraft
1/13/2020 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Haakenson picked 80th overall by Nashville SC and Boudadi selected 102nd overall by LAFC
OMAHA, Neb. -- Former Creighton men's soccer players Luke Haakenson and Younes Boudadi were each drafted during the fourth round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft on Monday. Nashville SC selected Haakenson with second pick of the fourth round and 80th overall, while LAFC picked Boudadi with the 24th selection of the fourth round and 102nd overall.
The Bluejays own 45 MLS draft picks since the league started in 1996. Creighton has had multiple picks in 13 different drafts.
Both Haakenson and Boudadi earned Second Team All-BIG EAST honors following the 2019 season.
Haakenson ranked second on the team with five goals, including three game winners. The Maple Grove, Minnesota native tallied 12 career goals, including seven game-winning tallies. Haakenson, a 5-foot-10-inch midfielder, played 74 matches during his four-year Bluejay career and made 56 starts.Â
Boudadi, a 6-foot defender, tied for the 2019 team-lead with four assists and ranked third on the Bluejays in minutes played. The Ypres, Belgium native totaled eight assists during 34 matches in two seasons at Creighton. Boudadi played two seasons at Boston College before heading to Omaha prior to the 2018 campaign.
Creighton ended the 2019 season with an 8-7-2 record overall, including a 4-4-1 mark in BIG EAST play. The Bluejays finished the year with a 7-3-0 mark at home, while ranking second in Division I for average attendance with 2,240 per match.Â
The Bluejays own 45 MLS draft picks since the league started in 1996. Creighton has had multiple picks in 13 different drafts.
Both Haakenson and Boudadi earned Second Team All-BIG EAST honors following the 2019 season.
Haakenson ranked second on the team with five goals, including three game winners. The Maple Grove, Minnesota native tallied 12 career goals, including seven game-winning tallies. Haakenson, a 5-foot-10-inch midfielder, played 74 matches during his four-year Bluejay career and made 56 starts.Â
Boudadi, a 6-foot defender, tied for the 2019 team-lead with four assists and ranked third on the Bluejays in minutes played. The Ypres, Belgium native totaled eight assists during 34 matches in two seasons at Creighton. Boudadi played two seasons at Boston College before heading to Omaha prior to the 2018 campaign.
Creighton ended the 2019 season with an 8-7-2 record overall, including a 4-4-1 mark in BIG EAST play. The Bluejays finished the year with a 7-3-0 mark at home, while ranking second in Division I for average attendance with 2,240 per match.Â
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