Sporting Kansas City announced Tuesday that the club has signed 15-year-old forward Tyler Freeman as a Homegrown Player. Freeman, who has inked an MLS contract through 2022 with an option for 2023, will be added to the Sporting KC roster ahead of the 2019 season.
A native of Shawnee, Kansas, Freeman becomes the second-youngest signing in club history and the ninth-youngest MLS player ever at 15 years and 266 days.
“This is an exciting day for Tyler Freeman, his family and for Sporting Kansas City,” said Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes. “Our decision to sign Tyler demonstrates the investment we have made in our professional pathway, and it’s great to see a young attacking player take a big step forward at our club.