Real Salt Lake signed 14-year-old Axel Kei to a first-team contract on Friday, making him the youngest signing in MLS history.
“Over the last year Axel has proven to be one of the top attacking prospects in the country,” RSL general manager Elliot Fall said in a release. “His propensity in front of goal is well beyond his years, and coupled with his elite athleticism, he projects to become a goal-scoring force in our league in the years to come.”
Kei starred for Real Salt Lake’s U15 team, scoring five goals in five games during the MLS Next Cup last year to take home the tournament’s Golden Boot. He has since played for the club’s U17 side, tallying six goals in six games.
