Trejo Taken In First Round By LAFC

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—CSUN's Daniel Trejo was selected by LAFC in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft Thursday afternoon. Trejo was the 14th player taken overall.

Trejo was selected as CSUN's 2019 Big West Scholar-Athlete of the Year. A 2019 Academic All-Conference selection, Trejo was 1-of-40 players selected to play in the inaugural Adidas MLS College Showcase upon the conclusion of the 2019 season. Trejo was selected 2019 second-team United Soccer Coaches Far West Region. This was the second consecutive season in which Trejo was named second-team All-Region.

Despite forgoing his final season of eligibility, Trejo recorded 26 goals and 67 points in his CSUN career which began with a selection to the 2017 Big West All-Freshman Team. He was also chosen first-team All-Conference for the second consecutive season in 2019.

"Danny is the best overall player to ever walk through our program," said CSUN head coach Terry Davila. "He has the talent on the field, Big West Scholar-Athlete and he graduated early with a 3.5 GPA. LAFC will help him grow and reach his full potential!"

Trejo's selection is the first of a CSUN player in the MLS SuperDraft since 2016 when Trevor Morley was selected in the fourth round (81st overall) by the Portland Timbers. Trejo is the second Matador to be taken in the first round. Sean Franklin was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 SuperDraft by the LA Galaxy.

~UniteTheValley~

CSUN Players Taken In MLS Inaugural Player Draft

1996	Thor Lee	DC United	Fifth Round	50th Overall
1996	Joey Kirk	LA Galaxy	Sixth Round	54th Overall

CSUN Players Taken In MLS SuperDraft

2003	Joe Barton	LA Galaxy	Sixth Round	55th Overall
2004	Edwin Miranda	Dallas Burn	Sixth Round	54th Overall
2006	Willie Sims	NE Revolution	Second Round	23rd Overall
2008	Sean Franklin	LA Galaxy	First Round	4th Overall
2010	Chad Borak	Colorado Rapids	Third Round	40th Overall
2015	Sagi Lev-Ari	Columbus Crew	Second Round	35th Overall
2015	Edwin Rivas	Toronto FC	Second Round	37th Overall
2016	Trevor Morley	Portland Timbers	Fourth Round	81st Overall
2021	Daniel Trejo	LAFC	First Round	14th Overall

CSUN Players Taken In MLS Supplemental Draft

2005	Benjamin Benditson	LA Galaxy	First Round	10th Overall
2006	Daniel Paladini	LA Galaxy	Second Round	24th Overall
2007	Taylor Canel	LA Galaxy	Second Round	26th Overall
2012	Rafael Garcia	LA Galaxy	Second Round	38th Overall
2013	Joe Franco	Chivas USA	Second Round	21st Overall

Trejo Taken In First Round By LAFC

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