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# Steel Cook and Isaiah Kaakoush Selected for 2025 MLS NEXT All-Star Game
- URL: https://www.bigdsoccer.com/steel-cook-isaiah-kaakoush-selected-2025-mls-next-all-star-game/
- Published: 2025-07-02T15:31:41.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-02T15:31:41.000Z
- Description: The two academy products will represent the club at the annual All-Star Game.
- Author: Big D Soccer Staff
- Tags: North Texas SC

North Texas SC defender Isaiah Kaakoush and midfielder Steel Cook have been selected for the MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate. 

The fourth annual match will be played at Parmer Field in Austin, Texas on Monday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed live on MLS’ YouTube channel.

Kaakoush and Cook become the fifth and sixth players to represent the FC Dallas Academy in the MLS NEXT All-Star Game. It marks the second time two Dallas players have been selected in the same year and the first since 2022\. 

[Kaakoush signed with North Texas SC](https://www.bigdsoccer.com/north-texas-sc-signs-defender-isaiah/) on May 9, 2024, and made his professional debut as a substitute against Sporting KC II on Sept. 29, 2024, scoring the game-tying goal. Kaakoush has made eight appearances this season logging 466 minutes played. He becomes the second signed NTSC player to be selected for the MLS NEXT All-Star game. Kaakoush also played in the MLS NEXT Fest, GA Cup and MLS NEXT Flex in the 2024-25 season with the FC Dallas U-18 Academy.  
  
Cook made his North Texas SC debut as an FC Dallas Academy player on July 21, 2024, becoming the youngest player to make their debut for NTSC at 14 years, 9 months and 8 days. He also became the fifth-youngest player to debut in MLS NEXT Pro. Cook played with the FC Dallas U-16 Academy in the MLS NEXT Fest, GA Cup, MLS NEXT Flex, and MLS NEXT Cup during the 2024-25 season.

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**FC Dallas Academy MLS NEXT All-Star Selections**

- Malachi Molina, 2022
- Julian Eyestone, 2023
- Luke Shreiner, 2023
- Leonardo Orejarena, 2024
- **Steel Cook, 2025**
- **Isaiah Kaakoush, 2025**