Chattanooga FC's forward recognized by the league for his standout, 12-goal season.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 16, 2024) — Chattanooga Football Club announced today that forward Mehdi Ouamri has been selected to the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Best XI.
The France-born, 25-year-old forward had a standout season with CFC in the club's inaugural year competing in MLS NEXT Pro, scoring 12 goals and providing three assists in 27 matches played, and has been recognized as one of the top three forwards in the league.
Ouamri scored in the first MLS NEXT Pro match that he started in on March 23, 2024 at home against FC Cincinnati 2.
He produced two spectacular winning goals in the season, a lofted finish from an impossible angle at Inter Miami CF II on May 10th and a bicycle kick at home to New England Revolution II on June 1st.
The full 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Best XI is listed below:
Goalkeeper (1):
Michael Collodi – North Texas SC
Honorable Mention: Brady Scott – Ventura County FC
Defenders (3):Nico Gordon – North Texas SCMichael Wentzel – St Louis CITY2
Francis Westfield – Philadelphia Union II
Honorable Mention: Brian Schaefer – FC Cincinnati 2
Midfielders (4):
Diego Gonzalez – Houston Dynamo 2
Aron John – Crown Legacy FC
CJ Olney – Philadelphia Union II
David Poreba – Chicago Fire FC II
Honorable Mention: Facundo Canete – Carolina Core FC
Forwards (3):
Taylor Calheira – New York City FC II
Mykhi Joyner – St Louis CITY2
🌟 Mehdi Ouamri – Chattanooga FC
Honorable Mention: Yutaro Tsukada – Orlando City B
