PATH 2 PRO
Where Reading United alumni go after the summer ends.
From MLS first-rounders to international leagues to coaching staffs across the professional game.
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MLS Draft Picks
26
First-Round Picks
57
Active Pros
20+
Countries
Reading United packed stands — the foundation of the program
Stephen Okai (RUAC alumnus) battles Danny Mwanga, Philadelphia Union
Partnership press conference — building the path to pro
ALUMNI VOICES
Hear directly from RUAC alumni now leading professional clubs
Featured: Alan McCann and Stephen Hogan
Burke & Art — Conference Finals
BY THE NUMBERS
72 alumni drafted into Major League Soccer since 2006. Here’s where they went.
Picks by MLS Team
Most Picked — 5+ Alumni
- Philadelphia Union — 8 picks
- New York Red Bulls — 8 picks
- Chicago Fire — 6 picks
- Houston Dynamo — 5 picks
- Toronto FC — 5 picks
Strong Pipeline — 3-4 Alumni
- Colorado Rapids — 4 picks
- New England Revolution — 4 picks
- San Jose Earthquakes — 4 picks
- Columbus Crew — 4 picks
- Portland Timbers — 3 picks
- Orlando City SC — 3 picks
- Seattle Sounders — 3 picks
All Other Teams — 1-2 Alumni
- FC Dallas, LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake — 2
- Sporting KC, FC Cincinnati — 2 each
- Charlotte FC (NEW 2026) — 1
- Chivas USA, DC United — 1 each
- Montreal Impact, NY/NJ Metrostars — 1 each
Picks by Round
26
1st Round
18
2nd Round
11
3rd Round
8
4th Round
Plus 9 supplemental-round picks across multiple years.
ACTIVE PROFESSIONALS
Reading United alumni playing pro on five continents. Current as of May 2026.
USL CHAMPIONSHIP & LEAGUE ONE
14 alumni in the second and third tiers of US pro soccer
Tim Timchencko
West Chester FC · RUAC 2023-2025
USL Championship
Luther Archimede — New Mexico United (Reading 2019)
Khori Bennett — Colorado Springs Switchbacks (Reading 2016-2019)
Kalil ElMedkhar — FC Tulsa (Reading 2018-2019)
Aaron Molloy — Lexington SC (Reading 2016-2019)
Austin Amer — Richmond Kickers (Reading 2018)
Dawson McCartney — Birmingham Legion FC (Reading 2018)
Marco Micaletto — Tampa Bay Rowdies (Reading 2017)
JJ Williams — Rhode Island FC (Reading 2017)
Neco Brett — Spokane Velocity FC (Reading 2015)
Jordan Scarlett — Hartford Athletic (Reading 2015)
USL League One
- Tim Timchenko — Westchester SC (Reading 2026)
- Jason Smith — Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (Reading 2024)
- Lyam MacKinnon — Orange County SC (Reading 2022)
- Russell Shealy — Union Omaha (Reading 2022)
MLS
12 Reading United alumni in Major League Soccer
- Lamine Conte — New York Red Bulls II (MLS Next Pro) (Reading 2017-2019)
- Katlego “Tsiki” Ntsabeleng — FC Dallas (loan to Mamelodi Sundowns) (Reading 2019)
- Jeremy Rafanello — Philadelphia Union (Reading 2018-2019)
- Ben Lundt — St. Louis City SC (Reading 2017-2018)
- Kamal Miller — Portland Timbers (Reading 2018)
- Paul Marie — San Jose Earthquakes (Reading 2015-2017)
- Tom Barlow — FC Cincinnati (Reading 2015)
- Keegan Rosenberry — Colorado Rapids (Reading 2014-2015)
- Alex Bono — DC United (Reading 2013-2014)
- John McCarthy — New York Red Bulls (Reading 2013)
- Ray Gaddis — FC Cincinnati (Reading 2010-2011)
- Zarek Valentin — Minnesota United FC (Reading 2009)
Aaron Malloy and Jeremy Rafanello (from row, middle two players)
Rafanello scored a brace in RUAC ‘s 2-1 win over
Philadelphia Lonestar in 2019 Lamar Open cup
INTERNATIONAL
- Maxime Correia — CD Llosetense · Spain · Tercera Federación (Reading 2022, 2023)
- Simon Lefebvre — AS Muret · France · Régional 1 (Reading 2019)
- Frantz Pierrot — Galway United · Ireland · League of Ireland (Reading 2019)
- Amferny Sinclair — Puntarenas FC · Costa Rica · Primera División (Reading 2019)
- Joey DeZart — DFK Dainava · Lithuania · A Lyga (Reading 2017-2018)
- Ismael Noumansana — FCO Strasbourg Koenigshoffen · France · Régional (Reading 2016, 2018)
- Joris Ahlinvi — US Lège Cap-Ferret · France · Championnat National 3 (Reading 2017)
- Jakov Basic — Zorya Lugansk · Ukraine · Premier Liga (Reading 2017)
- Emmanuel Chanis — UMECIT FC · Panama · Liga Panameña (Reading 2017)
- Frantzdy Pierrot — Çaykur Rizespor (loan from AEK Athens) · Turkey · Süper Lig (Reading 2016-2017)
- Rayane Boukemia — USM Annaba · Algeria · Ligue Pro 2 (Reading 2016)
- Jordan Vale — Auckland City FC · New Zealand · Status: Last Confirmed 2024 (Reading 2014)
- Damion Lowe — Al-Okhdood Club · Saudi Arabia · Pro League (Reading 2013)
- Pedro Ribeiro — Skiljebo SK · Sweden (Reading 2012)
- Levi Houapeu — Maryland Bobcats FC · USA · NISA (Reading 2010)
COACHES & STAFF
12 alumni now in coaching, scouting, and front-office roles
- Keelan Power — Switchbacks II — Head Coach · USL system (Reading 2023 Asst Coach)
- Alan McCann — Colorado Springs Switchbacks — Head Coach · USL Championship (Reading 2012 P, 2016-19)
- Zach Zandi — Colorado Springs Switchbacks — Head Scout · USL Championship (Reading 2016-2018)
- Stephen Hogan — Departed Colorado Springs · Former Sporting Director (Reading 2007-2010 P, 2016-17 HC)
- Brendan Burke — Hartford Athletic — Head Coach & GM · USL Championship (Reading 2007-2009 P, 2010-2013 HC)
- Jim Curtain — Free Agent · Former Philadelphia Union HC, MLS (Reading 2012 Asst Coach)
- Leo Fernandes — Tampa Bay Rowdies — Head Scout · USL Championship (Reading 2012)
- Matt Hedges — North Texas SC — Assistant Coach · MLS Next Pro (Reading 2010-2011)
- Brian Ownby — Richmond Kickers — Assistant Coach · USL League One (Reading 2011)
- Scott Parkinson — Seattle Reign FC — Head Assistant Coach · NWSL (Reading 2011)
- Evans Frimpong — Swan City SC — Assistant Coach · USL League Two (Reading 2009-2011)
- Aaron Wheeler — Hartford Athletic — Assistant Coach · USL Championship (Reading 2009)
RECENTLY RETIRED
Honoring alumni who hung up their boots
- Kaelon Fox — 2017 (Reading Retired February 2025)
- C.J. Sapong — 2010 (Reading Retired 2024-25)
- Will Baynham — 2019 (Reading Retired October 2024)
- Lindo Mfeka — 2016 (Reading Retired September 2024)
- Kyle Morton — 2014-2015 (Reading Retired December 2023)
- Kadeem Dacres — 2013 (Reading Retired May 2023)
- Skylar Thomas — 2014 (Reading Retired December 2021)
MLS DRAFT CLASS HISTORY
Twenty seasons of Reading United players hearing their names called.
Most recent first.
CLASS OF 2026
1 pick
- Andrew Johnson — R2 P47, Charlotte FC (Reading 2023, 2024)
CLASS OF 2021
4 picks
- Luther Archimede — R1 P13, NY Red Bulls (Reading 2019)
- Brandon Hackenberg — R1 P22, Orlando City (Reading 2019)
- Lamine Conte — R2 P40, NY Red Bulls (Reading 2017-2019)
- Dawson McCartney — R2 P43, Portland Timbers (Reading 2018)
CLASS OF 2020
4 picks
- Aaron Molloy — R1 P16, Portland Timbers (Reading 2016-2019)
- Simon Lefebvre — R1 P21, DC United (Reading 2019)
- Joey DeZart — R2 P31, Orlando City (Reading 2017-2018)
- Joris Ahlinvi — R3 P53, FC Cincinnati (Reading 2017)
CLASS OF 2019
4 picks
- JJ Williams — R1 P18, Columbus Crew (Reading 2017)
- Kamal Miller — R2 P27, Orlando City SC (Reading 2018)
- Ben Lundt — R2 P37, FC Cincinnati (Reading 2017-2018)
- Mark Forrest — R4 P77, Chicago Fire (Reading 2018)
CLASS OF 2018
7 picks
- Mo Adams — R1 P10, Chicago Fire (Reading 2017)
- Paul Marie — R1 P12, San Jose Earthquakes (Reading 2015-17)
- Frantzdy Pierrot — R2 P27, Colorado Rapids (Reading 2016-17)
- Tom Barlow — R2 P39, NY Red Bulls (Reading 2015)
- Mike Catalano — R3 P54, Philadelphia Union (Reading 2015)
- Pablo Aguilar — R3 P59, Houston Dynamo (Reading 2017)
- Sheldon Sullivan — R3 P66, Houston Dynamo (Reading 2016)
CLASS OF 2017
6 picks
- Colton Storm — R1 P14, Sporting KC (Reading 2014-15)
- Guillermo Delgado — R2 P27, Chicago Fire (Reading 2014)
- Lindo Mfeka — R2 P28, San Jose Earthquakes (Reading 2016)
- Connor Maloney — R3 P49, Columbus Crew (Reading 2014)
- Jordan Scarlett — R3 P61, NY Red Bulls (Reading 2015)
- Robby Sagel — R4 P70, Houston Dynamo (Reading 2014-16)
CLASS OF 2016
5 picks
- Keegan Rosenberry — R1 P3, Philadelphia Union (Reading 2014-15)
- Jordan McCrary — R1 P10, New England Revolution (Reading 2011)
- Neco Brett — R2 P40, Portland Timbers (Reading 2015)
- Chris Froschauer — R3 P43, Colorado Rapids (Reading 2014)
- Darius Madison — R4 P70, Toronto FC (Reading 2013-15)
CLASS OF 2015
9 picks
- Fatai Alashe — R1 P4, San Jose Earthquakes (Reading 2013)
- Alex Bono — R1 P6, Toronto FC (Reading 2013-14)
- Skylar Thomas — R1 P11, Toronto FC (Reading 2014)
- Ignacio Maganto — R1 P21, LA Galaxy (Reading 2014)
- Wesley Charpie — R2 P29, Toronto FC (Reading 2013-14)
- Oumar Ballo — R2 P30, Houston Dynamo (Reading 2014)
- Keasel Broome — R3 P46, San Jose Earthquakes (Reading 2012)
- Lucas Baldin — R4 P77, Real Salt Lake (Reading 2012, 2014)
- Manolo Sanchez — R4 P78, NY Red Bulls (Reading 2013-14)
CLASS OF 2014
7 picks
- Steve Neumann — R1 P4, New England Revolution (Reading 2011-13)
- Damion Lowe — R1 P8, Seattle Sounders (Reading 2013)
- Ben Sweat — R1 P14, Columbus Crew (Reading 2013)
- Pedro Ribeiro — R1 P15, Philadelphia Union (Reading 2012)
- Jimmy Ockford — R2 P21, Seattle Sounders (Reading 2013)
- Tolani Ibikunle — R3 P49, Colorado Rapids (Reading 2012)
- Kadeem Dacres — R4 P65, Chicago Fire (Reading 2013)
CLASS OF 2013
9 picks
- Deshorn Brown — R1 P6, Colorado Rapids (Reading 2012)
- Ryan Finley — R1 P9, Columbus Crew (Reading 2012)
- Ian Christianson — R2 P22, NY Red Bulls (Reading 2012)
- Stephen Okai — R2 P31, Philadelphia Union (Reading 2011-12)
- Greg Cochrane — R2 P38, LA Galaxy (Reading 2012)
- Will Bates — Supp R1 P5, Seattle Sounders (Reading 2011)
- Eric Schoenle — Supp R1 P12, Philadelphia Union (Reading 2010-13)
- Jose Gomez — Supp R2 P38, Toronto FC (Reading 2012)
- Leo Fernandez — Supp R4 P62, Philadelphia Union (Reading 2012)
CLASS OF 2012
7 picks
- Andrew Wenger — R1 P1, Montreal Impact (Reading 2010)
- Matt Hedges — R1 P11, FC Dallas (Reading 2010-11)
- Ray Gaddis — R2 P35, Philadelphia Union (Reading 2010-11)
- Dawyne Smith — Supp R1 P3, New England Revolution (Reading 2009)
- Brian Ownby — Supp R1 P7, Houston Dynamo (Reading 2011)
- Evans Frimpong — Supp R1 P9, Chicago Fire (Reading 2009-11)
- Christian Barreiro — Supp R3 P50, NY Red Bulls (Reading 2011)
CLASS OF 2011
4 picks
- Zarek Valentin — R1 P4, Chivas USA (Reading 2009)
- C.J. Sapong — R1 P10, Sporting KC (Reading 2010)
- Corey Hertzog — R1 P13, NY Red Bulls (Reading 2009-10)
- Levi Houapeu — R3 P41, Philadelphia Union (Reading 2010)
CLASS OF 2010
2 picks
- Jason Yeisley — R3 P38, FC Dallas (Reading 2006, 2009)
- Adam Welch — R4 P57, New England Revolution (Reading 2009)
CLASS OF 2008
1 pick
- David Horst — R1 P14, Real Salt Lake (Reading 2005)
CLASS OF 2007
1 pick
- Simon Omekanda — R4 P47, Chicago Fire (Reading 2005-2006)
CLASS OF 2006
1 pick
- Brian Devlin — Supp R3 P31, NY/NJ Metrostars (Reading 2005)