D.C. United Selects Stephane Njike with the 61st Selection in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 18, 2025) - D.C. United has selected University of Maryland forward Stephane Njike with the 61st overall selection in the Third Round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.

Njike appeared in 18 matches (18 starts), scoring seven goals and recording seven assists in one season for the University of Maryland. The French native was named to the 2025 All-Big Ten First Team and the 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-North Region First Team.