Clemson S.C.- Clemson men’s soccer has placed Dayton transfer Martin Bakken, Penn State transfer Malick Daouda and Junior Ransford Gyan on the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division 1 Men's Position Players to Watch List for Midfielders, it was announced by the organization earlier Friday.
Bakken, a 2025 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team, United Soccer Coaches 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Midfielders to Watch List, Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Top 100 Players List and 2025 Division I Hermann Trophy Watch List joins the Tigers with a career 43 starts, 18 goals and 13 assists.
Daouda, a 2024 All-Big Ten Freshman Team member adds a career 31 starts, five goals and one assist in 2,664 minutes on the pitch.
Gyan, a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist, 2025 ACC Midfielder of the Year, No. 3 Player on TopDrawerSoccer's Midseason Watchlist and 27th overall MLS SuperDraft pick, returns for his junior season with 36 starts, 13 goals and 14 assists.
Clemson men’s soccer opens the 2026 season playing host to Furman on Thursday, Aug. 20 at Historic Riggs Field.