Two MLS teams selected Georgetown University men’s soccer players in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Dec. 18, 2025.
The Colorado Rapids picked sophomore forward Mitchell Baker 10th in the first round, while sophomore midfielder Aidan Godinho was picked 46th overall and 16th in the second round by CF Montréal. Both players are expected to return to the Hilltop for the 2026 season before seeking professional opportunities after graduation.
The SuperDraft, which the MLS introduced in 2000 to draft college seniors and graduates, expanded in the 2023-24 season to include sophomores and juniors. If a player with remaining NCAA eligibility is selected, they may either opt to return to their respective school or sign a professional contract. When a team drafts a player, the team is required to invite them to the preseason, but they are under no obligation to offer the player a contract. If an athlete decides to return to collegiate soccer, they cannot be drafted again, and the team that selected them retains their rights until the end of the calendar year.
After the 2024 season, two Hoyas were selected in the 2025 draft: junior defender Eric Howard, chosen 35th by the New England Revolution, and junior midfielder Matthew Van Horn, picked 75th by the Colorado Rapids. Both Howard and Van Horn returned to Georgetown following the draft. Zach Zengue, who was chosen in the 2024 SuperDraft with the 58th pick by the Columbus Crew, signed a first-team contract with the Crew on Jan. 9 after finishing out his junior and senior seasons on the hilltop.
Following December’s selections, Head Coach Brian Wiese has now had 46 players drafted or signed by a professional club during his 20-year tenure on the Hilltop.
In Baker’s first year, he appeared in all 21 games, starting in 19. Baker managed 4 goals and 4 assists at the end of the season and ranked third overall on the squad in scoring. He earned one Big East weekly honor roll selection and was named Big East all-academic.
This season, Baker made it clear that his first-year success was only the beginning. In 2025, the Melbourne, Australia native led the Big East conference in game-winners with 5, which ranked sixth across college soccer.
Baker received 3 selections to the weekly honor roll and one designation as Big East offensive player of the week. He was also named to the Big East all-tournament team and featured in the preseason all-Big East selection.
Baker finished the 2025 season with 21 starts, tallying 14 goals and 3 assists. He was second only to Zengue in points — a combined goals and assists statistic — (31) and scored over a quarter of the Hoyas’ total goals (14/51).
In mid-October, Baker started a 6-game scoring streak, scoring 7 times in 6 games. He netted 2 goals against Providence College in the Big East semifinals Nov. 13 and secured his second brace of the season against the University of Central Florida Knights 10 days later.
Following an exceptional season, Baker racked up numerous awards. United Soccer Coaches named him as a Hermann Trophy semifinalist, first team all-Big East region, first team all-Big East and a second team All-American. He has 2 years of eligibility remaining on the Hilltop.
Godinho, from Longwood, Fla., also had a strong first-year season for the Hoyas, appearing in 12 games and earning 4 starts.
His breakout moment came in the dying minutes of last year’s Big East Championship Semifinals game against Akron University on Nov. 14, 2024. After capitalizing on a defensive mistake at the top of the box, the rookie fired his golden-goal, game-winning strike into the net in the 99th minute. The goal, which could not have come at a more important time, marked his first for the Hoyas.
Godhinho continued his success in the 2025 season. He appeared in all 22 games in the 2025 season with 4 starts. Playing 1,015 minutes in total, Godhinho managed 1 goal and 1 assist on the season for 3 points.
Godinho’s low-driven finish against Xavier University on Nov. 1 nutmegged two defenders before nestling into the bottom right corner. The Hoyas went on to win 3-0 and capture their fourth consecutive Big East Regular Season Title.
Baker and Godinho join a talented group of athletes chosen in the MLS SuperDraft, highlighting their significance to Georgetown’s program as the Hoyas prepare for the 2026 season.
