Tony Alfaro Invited to the 2016 adidas MLS Player Combine

NEW YORK -- The sides for the upcoming 2016 adidas Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine have been set and Cal State Dominguez Hills' All-American defender Tony Alfaro's name is on it, the league announced Sunday night.

The combine will take place Jan. 7-12 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, leading up to the MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 14 in Baltimore.

A total of 60 college players have been split into four teams of 15 each, pending the announcement of Generation adidas signings (underclassmen) and other international invitees who will be added after their names are released.

The 60 players will look to leave an impression on the 20 MLS coaching staffs that will be on hand at Central Broward Regional Park for three doubleheaders that will take place on Jan. 8, Jan. 10 and Jan. 12.

Alfaro, who as of today is the only participant from the NCAA Division II ranks, completed his collegiate career as a first-team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and the California Collegiate Athletic Association's Defensive Player of the Year. He started all but the opener this season, playing a team-most 1,954 minutes on the pitch and posted a 0.90 team goals-against average in those 21 matches he appeared in. He was also a contributor to the offense as he scored six goals, five of which were penalty kicks, and added an assist. His 13 points were fifth best on the team.

A native of Santa Barbara, Alfaro is seeking to become the fourth player in program history to be drafted by MLS and the first since Columbus Crew star Kei Kamara was taken in 2005.

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Players Mentioned

#15 Tony Alfaro: D; 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

#15 Tony Alfaro
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior
: D

Players Mentioned

#15 Tony Alfaro

Players Mentioned

#15 Tony Alfaro