Akron's Dobrijevic and Agunbiade Selected in 2026 MLS SuperDraft

NEW YORK, N.Y. - University of Akron men's soccer senior Stefan Dobrijevic (Uniontown, Ohio) and sophomore Remi Agunbiade (Toronto, Ontario) added their names to the distinguished list of Zips selected in the MLS SuperDraft as the duo heard their names called as part of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday (Dec. 18).

Dobrijevic and Agunbiade were drafted with the 17th (No. 47 overall) and 28th (No. 58 overall) selections of the second round by Austin FC and San Diego FC, respectively.

Dobrijevic, who earned First-Team Scholar All-America, First-Team All-East Region, BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-BIG EAST (unanimous) accolades, appeared in all 21 games for Akron, including 19 starts, en route to posting team-high marks in goals (8), assists (12), points (28), shots (51), shots on goal (22) and game-winners (3).

Dobrijevic ranked second in the BIG EAST in assists per game (.571), fourth in points per contest (1.33), seventh in shots per tilt (2.43) and in game-winners (.143) and eighth in goals per outing (.381) and in shots on goal (1.05). In league-only affairs, Dobrijevic was second the BIG EAST in points per game (2.00), goals per match (.750) and in game-winners (.250), third in assists per contest (.500) and shots on goal (1.75) and fourth in shots per tilt (3.00).

Individually, Dobrijevic finished fifth in the NCAA in total assists (12), seventh in assist per contest (0.57), 8in total points (28), 31st in points per game (1.33) and 37th in game-winners (3).

Agunbiade appeared in 20 games for Akron this season, including 16 starts, en route to recording seven goals, two assists and 16 points on the strength of 30 shots, with 15 on goal, while tallying a team-best three game-winning goals. MLS SuperDraft Remi Agunbiade 12-18-25

Agunbiade rated sixth in the BIG EAST Conference in game-winning goals (.150) and seventh in goals per game (.350), while ranking sixth in goals per contest (.429) and shots on goal (1.14) and seventh in game winners (.143) in league-only matches.

Since 2008, Akron leads the country with eight players chosen among the top five selections in the MLS SuperDraft. The Zips also boast the highest total of players picked among the top 10 draftees over the same span with 14.

Players selected in the draft with remaining collegiate eligibility who do not sign with their drafted club have the option of returning to their collegiate teams next season with drafting teams retaining their playing rights.

Developing players for the next level has become commonplace for the Akron staff as more than 50 Zips have gone on to play professionally either in Major League Soccer, USL or overseas since 2006, including No. 1 overall picks Joao Moutinho in 2018 and Steve Zakuani in 2009, and No. 2 overall picks Darlington Nagbe in 2011 and Darren Mattocks in 2012 - just to name a few. Nagbe was part of a draft class that set MLS draft day records for most players drafted from a single school in the first round (5) and overall (8).

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