Lionel Gitau |
Lionel Gitau
- Class
- 2026
- Position
- M
- School
- Club Team
- Houston Dynamo Academy
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Expert Analysis
Guilherme Torres | Prep Soccer Scout
Gitau is the top midfielder in the class according to our Rankings and is also ranked first overall in Texas. He’s part of the Houston Dynamo system and plays for their U19 team in the MLS Next league, but has been almost full-time with Houston Dynamo II in MLS Next Pro, where he has 17 appearances (ten starts), with a goal and an assist so far. Gitau has a very complete skill set, which allows him to play different roles in midfield, and he’s very smooth on the ball. When playing more centrally, Gitau typically takes charge of the team’s playmaking, using his ability to break lines with passes or runs to progress the ball upfield. When used on the wing, the position that led him to receiving a call-up to the U.S. U17 National Team earlier this year, he uses his excellent footwork to go at defenders and make plays.
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