Atlanta Soccer News: Art, Music and Culture: Georgia State soccer player to be selected in the MLS draft

By Doug Roberson

Michael Nwiloh became the first Georgia State soccer player to be selected in the MLS draft when Chivas picked the defender on Tuesday.

Nwiloh, a defender, was chosen with the 59th pick.

Nwiloh, from Conyers, played 19 games at central defender last year. He was named to the All-South Region second team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

He played four seasons at Georgia State, starting 72 of 74 games. Nwiloh is a versatile defender, who finished with two goals and five assists in his GSU career. He played at Walton Academy and enrolled at Central Florida before transferring to Georgia State.