FRISCO, Texas (Feb. 9, 2026) – North Texas SC announced today the signing of midfielder Edouard Nys to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract, with a club option for a third year, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).
"Nys is a creative, dynamic player with a big engine," head coach John Gall said. "He has come in and shown his qualities already. He is hungry, competitive and has a real winning mentality that will give him every chance to do well here with us. We are delighted that we have a player that has a strong footballing background from Belgium that will fit into our culture perfectly. Our goal is to push Nys past his limits so that he can reach the high potential that he has."
Nys was drafted 40th overall in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Illinois Chicago. In his junior year with the Flames, he scored 16 goals and registered five assists in 18 matches. Nys earned Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, MVC Forward of the Year, United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team and MVC Offensive Player of the Week four times in 2025. He led the team in goals, shots and game-winning goals.
Nys played with Asheville City SC of USL League Two in 2025 where he scored six goals and recorded four assists, helping Asheville finish the regular season undefeated (10-0-2) and win the South Central Division. Nys was named to the USL League Two Southern Conference Team of the Year.
Nys began his collegiate career at Northeast Community College. The Dottignies, Belgium, native appeared in 49 matches scoring 48 goals and 49 assists in over two years. In 2024, Nys guided the Red Hawks to their first NJCAA national title in school history. Nys was named Junior College Men's DII Player of the Year, becoming the first student-athlete in program history to win the award.
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Full Name: Edouard Nys
Preferred Name: Edu Nys
Connect with Edu: Instagram
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: Sept. 22, 2004 (21)
Birthplace: Mouscron, Belgium
Nationality: Belgium
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 146 lbs
Last Club: University of Illinois Chicago
Transaction: North Texas SC signs midfielder Edouard Nys to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract, with a club option for a third year.
