ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - St. Louis CITY2 announced it has signed midfielder Cooper Forcellini, defender Zack Lillington, and defender Sidney Paris to one-year MLS NEXT Pro contracts.
Lillington was selected in the first round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. During his senior season at UC Davis in 2025, he started 17 of 18 matches, scored three goals, and earned three assists.
Forcellini was chosen in the second round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. He made 69 appearances for Bellarmine and Xavier University, scoring 13 goals and adding six assists.
Prior to his professional career, Paris attended Wake Forest University, where he recorded three goals and five assists during his junior and senior years. He joins CITY2 from Spanish club Sigüeiro FC.
He has also made 15 appearances for Puerto Rico’s senior national team, and earned CONCACAF Nations League Best XI honors in 2023.
“Cooper, Zack, and Sidney are three versatile players who will make an immediate impact on our roster this year,” saidCITY2Head Coach David Critchley. “All three players were with the first team in preseason and that experience will be valuable to their young careers. We look forward to helping them continue to grow and adapt within our system.”
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