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Inter Miami CF <\/a>have signed forward Leo Afonso through the 2024 MLS season with options spanning 2025-27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afonso was Miami\u2019s second-round selection (No. 32 overall) in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft after starring at the University of Virginia. The Inter Miami academy product is a Brazilian but does not occupy an international roster slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Leo is a promising attacker that we have known for a long time, and he earned his spot on the first team through his performances with Inter Miami CF II, and in his two previous MLS appearances with the team while on short-term agreements,” chief soccer officer and sporting director Chris Henderson said in a release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We\u2019re proud of his progress since first joining our academy in 2019, and we\u2019re excited to sign him to the first team as the next step in his journey with the club. We look forward to further fostering his development within our system.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afonso is the early-season MLS NEXT Pro scoring leader, netting four times with Inter Miami II. That is after his Virginia career, which included 22g\/8a in 59 matches. He was a three-time captain for the Cavaliers and First Team All-ACC honoree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to officially sign my first team contract and start an exciting new chapter in my career with this great club,” Afonso said. “I\u2019ve dreamed of this moment since I started in 2019 and got a glimpse of this in our inaugural preseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I always knew I wanted to come back and now we\u2019re making that dream a reality. I\u2019m ready to give my all for Inter Miami on and off the field.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related MLS News:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LA Galaxy buy Colombian defender Emiro Garc\u00e9s<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inter Miami CF have signed forward Leo Afonso through the 2024 MLS season with options spanning 2025-27. Afonso was Miami\u2019s second-round selection (No. 32 overall) in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft after starring at the University of Virginia. The Inter Miami academy product is a Brazilian but does not occupy an international roster slot. “Leo is a promising attacker that we have known for a long time, and he earned his spot on the first team through his performances with Inter Miami CF II, and in his two previous MLS appearances with the team while on short-term agreements,” chief soccer officer and sporting director Chris Henderson said in a release.  “We\u2019re proud of his progress since first joining our academy in 2019, and we\u2019re excited to sign him to the first team as the next step in his journey with the club. We look forward to further fostering his development within our system.” Afonso is the early-season MLS NEXT Pro scoring leader, netting four times with Inter Miami II. That is after his Virginia career, which included 22g\/8a in 59 matches. He was a three-time captain for the Cavaliers and First Team All-ACC honoree. \u201cI\u2019m excited to officially sign my first team contract and start an exciting new chapter in my career with this great club,” Afonso said. “I\u2019ve dreamed of this moment since I started in 2019 and got a glimpse of this in our inaugural preseason. “I always knew I wanted to come back and now we\u2019re making that dream a reality. I\u2019m ready to give my all for Inter Miami on and off the field.” Related MLS News: LA Galaxy buy Colombian defender Emiro Garc\u00e9s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[220,159,170],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-american-sport-football-news","category-football-news","category-mls"],"yoast_head":"\nInter Miami sign forward Leo Afonso - Matchplug Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Inter Miami has signed Brazilian forward Leo Afonso to join their team. 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