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The Four New Additions:
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Yannick Bright (Midfielder, University of New Hampshire):
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Born in Milan, Italy, the 22-year-old Bright excelled at the University of New Hampshire.
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Started in all 19 games for the Wildcats and contributed two assists.
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Received honors as an All-American, made the America East All-Academic Team, and was part of the America East All-Conference First Team.
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A semifinalist for the Mac Hermann Trophy and named Midfielder of the Year in America East.
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Ryan Carmichael (Forward, Hofstra University):
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Hailing from Northern Ireland, the 24-year-old Carmichael plays as a forward.
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Participated in 22 games in 2023, scoring 17 goals and providing five assists.
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Played 75 games in total during his university career, amassing 46 goals and 18 assists.
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Represented his national team in two friendlies for the U-19 squad.
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Leo Afonso (Forward, University of Virginia):
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A 22-year-old Brazilian-American, Afonso stands out as a forward.
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In his final university year, he scored five goals and contributed two assists in just 10 games for the Cavaliers.
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Previously went through the club's academy between 2019 and 2020.
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Pep Casas (Midfielder, University of North Carolina Wilmington):
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Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, the 23-year-old Casas plays as a midfielder.
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Played a total of 33 games over two seasons with the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
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Registered two goals and two assists during his time in college.
Inter Miami's SuperDraft Strategy:
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The franchise, with former footballer David Beckham as one of its main investors, engaged in a trade with FC Dallas to acquire the 15th pick and $300,000 for the General Allocation Fund.
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This strategic move allowed Inter Miami to invest in emerging talents and reinforce various areas of the team.
Expectations and Comments from the New Players:
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Yannick Bright expressed his excitement at joining Inter Miami, calling it the "best Christmas present ever." He also shared his admiration for Lionel Messi.
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Leo Afonso conveyed his eagerness to start and contribute to the team's success.
With these additions, Inter Miami aims to strengthen its squad for the upcoming MLS season and aims to achieve a standout performance in the competitive landscape of American soccer. Infonegocios Miami will closely follow the team's development and provide updates as the season progresses.