CHICAGO – UIC junior midfielder
Edouard Nys capped off a remarkable season on Thursday when he was chosen in the second round of the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft by FC Dallas. Going with the 40th overall selection, Nys
(name pronounced ed-WAR Niece) is the fifth UIC player to be taken in the MLS SuperDraft since its inception (and evolution in various forms) in 1996, and the first Flame chosen since 2020, when
Jesus Perez went in the first round (22nd overall) to New York City FC. Nys was also one of two Missouri Valley Conference players to go in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft.
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A first-team All-West Region honoree by United Soccer Coaches, Nys was also named the MVC Player and Forward of the Year last month, becoming the first UIC player to earn either honor since the Flames joined the Valley four years ago. In addition, he was a first-team all-MVC choice after being a four-time MVC Offensive Player of the Week this season, tying the program record for weekly conference awards in a single season.
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A native of Dottignies, Belgium, Nys led the nation in three NCAA statistical categories this season and ranked among the top 10 in three others. He was No. 1 in the country in goals per game (0.89), shots per game (5.5) and shots on goal per game (2.72), while ranking third in points per game (2.06) and total goals (16), and seventh in total points (37). Nys was also one of only three players in program history to score 15 goals in one season and he amassed the most goals by a UIC player in more than a quarter century, since
Eric Lukin registered a school-record 21 goals and 56 points in 1999.
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