North Texas SC announced today the signing of midfielder Edouard Nys to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract, with a club option for a third year, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).
Nys was drafted 40th overall in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Illinois Chicago. In his junior year with the Flames, he scored 16 goals and registered five assists in 18 matches. Nys earned Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, MVC Forward of the Year, United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team and MVC Offensive Player of the Week four times in 2025. He led the team in goals, shots and game-winning goals.
Nys played with Asheville City SC of USL League Two in 2025 where he scored six goals and recorded four assists, helping Asheville finish the regular season undefeated (10-0-2) and win the South Central Division. Nys was named to the USL League Two Southern Conference Team of the Year.
Nys began his collegiate career at Northeast Community College. The Dottignies, Belgium, native appeared in 49 matches scoring 48 goals and 49 assists in over two years. In 2024, Nys guided the Red Hawks to their first NJCAA national title in school history. Nys was named Junior College Men's DII Player of the Year, becoming the first student-athlete in program history to win the award.
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