The 23-year-old winger has now joined FC Dallas as their No.28 pick in the first round draft from Oregon State Men’s Soccer also known as Beaver M Soccer. Ntsabeleng’s pick saw New York City FC secure $50,000 (approximately R770 000) in allocation money in return. 

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“FC Dallas continued their busy 2022 MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday by securing the No. 28 pick (first round) via a trade with New York City FC and picking Oregon State forward Tsiki Ntsabeleng,” a statement read.

“In return, 2021 MLS Cup champions NYCFC received $50,000 in allocation money and the No. 34 SuperDraft pick (second round). At No. 34 overall, NYCFC then picked Princeton forward Kevin O’Toole.”

“Ntsabeleng is from South Africa and earned All-Pac-12 First Team honours after the 2021 campaign. Before joining Oregon State, he competed for Coastal Carolina. 

“Earlier in the first round, FC Dallas also picked Saint Louis and Generation adidas forward Isaiah Parker at No. 3 overall. With the No. 6 overall pick, they went with St. John’s defender Lucas Bartlett.”

Ntsabeleng played for Coastal Carolina upon his arrival in the USA in 2018 before later joining Oregon. He also featured for the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in the Varsity Football Cup and that’s when he decided to pursue his career abroad.