Somali worldwide brings MLS expertise to squad
SAN ANTONIO (June 20, 2025) – San Antonio FC has signed defender Adbi Salim to a 25-day contract, pending league and federation approval. Per crew coverage, phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Salim was chosen seventeenth total within the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando Metropolis SC. He spent two seasons enjoying with the Lions’ first crew and in MLS Subsequent Professional with Orlando Metropolis B, registering two targets in 20 appearances with the reserve aspect. He completed the 2024 season on mortgage with Detroit Metropolis FC in USL Championship.
The defender started his collegiate profession in 2019 at Division III program Buffalo State College, incomes Convention Rookie of the Yr and Convention Defensive Participant of the Yr honors in his first marketing campaign. Salim made the transfer to Syracuse College in 2020 to complete out his profession, making 30 appearances over three years and serving to the Orange to its first NCAA Championship in program historical past in 2022.
Internationally, the 24-year-old has 5 caps for the Somalia nationwide crew, captaining the crew on two events. He debuted in October 2023 and was most just lately referred to as up for the squad’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June 2024.
San Antonio FC visits New Mexico United this Saturday, June 21. Kickoff is about for 8:00 p.m. CT, and the match can be broadcast on ESPN+. The tenth anniversary season is introduced by Toyota.
