STATUS ON TRANSFER TRACKER: Signing
Lawson Sunderland, a central midfielder, has been signed by Inter Miami CF for the rest of the 2023 MLS season with options through 2026, the team announced on Friday.
The 21-year-old Sunderland joins from Inter Miami CF II of the MLS NEXT Pro after registering five goals and three assists in 40 games (35 starts). Sunderland, who was on a temporary loan from Miami, started in the first-team game against St. Louis CITY SC earlier this season.
The addition of Lawson to the first team makes us happy. Chris Henderson, Miami’s chief soccer officer and sporting director, stated in a release that the player “has earned this opportunity through his dedication and performances over the last two seasons at the club. We’re excited about the depth he can provide and his potential for growth.”
Since his arrival, Lawson has grown and matured into a more complete midfielder, and we look forward to advancing that route with the first team.
In 2017–18, Sunderland, a former US youth international, also participated in the Portland Timbers Academy program. He has also played at various levels for Levante UD, CF Damm, CE Sabadell, and Spanish club UE Sant Andreu.