University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Planellas Selected by LAFC in 2018 MLS SuperDraft
1/19/2018 3:31:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Planellas Becomes First Pitt Men’s Soccer Player to Enter MLS Ranks
LAFC Release
PHILADELPHIA – Senior midfielder Pol Planellas was the first pick in the second round (24th overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas in Philadelphia Friday, Jan. 18, to the Los Angeles Football Club.
Planellas becomes the first Pitt men's soccer player to be drafted to a MLS club team and is the third SuperDraft pick in Club history as LAFC kicks off its inaugural season in March of 2018.
"Coming to Pittsburgh was one of the best decisions I have made in my life," Planellas said. "I will be grateful and proud, forever." Planellas is the first student-athlete to be drafted to the MLS at the University of Pittsburgh under second-year head coach Jay Vidovich and is the 36 professional player Vidovich has developed.
"I'm very excited for Pol [Planellas]," Vidovich said. "It's a great opportunity for him. A great opportunity to work with a fantastic coach and an ambitious club starting their inaugural season. It's just exciting. He's a tremendous young man, a tremendous player, and I hope he's ready for the opportunity he's going to have to basically tryout for the team. It's just the start, so congrats to him. I'm excited for the program as well."
Prior to hearing his name announced in Philadelphia, Planellas participated in the 2018 adidas MLS Player Combine in Orlando Jan. 11-17.
Planellas' time was short in Pittsburgh as the Barcelona native spent just one season with the Panthers and brought international experience to the pitch as a midfielder. A native of Barcelona, he made 12 starts, logging 1,077 minutes. An All-ACC Second Team selection, Planellas finished with six points after recording four assists and one goal.
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PHILADELPHIA – Senior midfielder Pol Planellas was the first pick in the second round (24th overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas in Philadelphia Friday, Jan. 18, to the Los Angeles Football Club.
Planellas becomes the first Pitt men's soccer player to be drafted to a MLS club team and is the third SuperDraft pick in Club history as LAFC kicks off its inaugural season in March of 2018.
"Coming to Pittsburgh was one of the best decisions I have made in my life," Planellas said. "I will be grateful and proud, forever." Planellas is the first student-athlete to be drafted to the MLS at the University of Pittsburgh under second-year head coach Jay Vidovich and is the 36 professional player Vidovich has developed.
"I'm very excited for Pol [Planellas]," Vidovich said. "It's a great opportunity for him. A great opportunity to work with a fantastic coach and an ambitious club starting their inaugural season. It's just exciting. He's a tremendous young man, a tremendous player, and I hope he's ready for the opportunity he's going to have to basically tryout for the team. It's just the start, so congrats to him. I'm excited for the program as well."
Round 2! With the 24th overall pick, @LAFC select midfielder Pol Calvet Planellas (@PolCalvet) out of @Pitt_MSOC. #SuperDraft pic.twitter.com/yot428sBHi
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) January 19, 2018
Prior to hearing his name announced in Philadelphia, Planellas participated in the 2018 adidas MLS Player Combine in Orlando Jan. 11-17.
.@PolCalvet is the first pick in the second round of the @MLS #SuperDraft by @LAFC! #H2P #ProPanthers pic.twitter.com/HBL7oaeMTI
— Pitt Men's Soccer (@Pitt_MSOC) January 19, 2018
Planellas' time was short in Pittsburgh as the Barcelona native spent just one season with the Panthers and brought international experience to the pitch as a midfielder. A native of Barcelona, he made 12 starts, logging 1,077 minutes. An All-ACC Second Team selection, Planellas finished with six points after recording four assists and one goal.
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