Dayton soccer: Geni Kanyane, Joseph Melto Quiah picked in MLS SuperDraft

Two Dayton Flyers men’s soccer players heard their names called in the third round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Friday.

• The Chicago Fire drafted Geni Kanyane, a defender from South Africa, with the No. 63 pick. He appeared in 72 games in four seasons at Dayton.

• Toronto FC drafted Joseph Melto Quiah, a midfielder from Liberia, with the No. 69 pick. In three seasons with the Flyers, he tallied 14 goals and 16 assists.

This is the fourth straight year Dayton has seen a player drafted. Eleven players from the program have been drafted since 2004.

Dayton finished 14-3-3 this past season and climbed to No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. It reached the Sweet 16 for the first time, losing 3-1 to Southern Methodist.

“I am extremely excited for both of these young men,” Dayton head coach Dennis Currier said in a press release. “They have unique journeys coming from Africa and have capped it off with an MLS Superdraft selection. This is also a testament to our program as we have had student-athletes selected in each of the last five drafts. Melto and Geni were part of the most successful team in Dayton’s history and their teammates played a critical role in this accomplishment.”

Congrats to Dayton grad student Geni Kanyane on being selected with the third pick in the third round by @ChicagoFire. #UDMSOC // #GoFlyers pic.twitter.com/ZsBBGu28CU
— Dayton Men’s Soccer (@DaytonMSoccer) December 20, 2024

And just six picks later, senior Joseph Melto Quiah was chosen by @TorontoFC in the third round. #UDMSOC // #GoFlyers pic.twitter.com/4x8q4Q7Uhx
— Dayton Men’s Soccer (@DaytonMSoccer) December 20, 2024