NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2026) – Nashville Soccer Club announced today it has signed 2026/27 U18 Nashville SC Academy attacking midfielder Xavier Aguilar to a contract as a Homegrown Player through the 2030-31 MLS season with an option for the 2031-32 season. Aguilar will be rostered with Nashville SC's MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Huntsville City Football Club during the 2027 sprint and 2027-28 MLS seasons with his first team contract beginning during the 2028-29 MLS season.
“X (Xavier) is a talented attacking player who has demonstrated the ability to create and finish scoring chances at the academy level and now in MLS NEXT Pro with Huntsville City FC," said Nashville SC President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Mike Jacobs. "His play this summer with the first team in training only enhanced that, and we are excited to see his next chapter with our club."
The California native joined the Nashville SC Academy in 2025 and most recently featured for the U18 squad as well as Huntsville City FC. Between 2025 and 2026, Aguilar made 13 starts and 22 appearances for the Academy’s U18’s with one goal and 17 starts and 22 appearances for Huntsville where he scored his first professional goal and started the club’s 2026 MLS NEXT Pro Playoff match.
Earlier this month, Aguilar received his first United States Youth National Team call up when he was named to the U18 team for friendlies vs. Norway and Portugal in Santarém, Portugal.
Transaction: Nashville SC signs attacking midfielder Xavier Aguilar to a Homegrown Player contract through the 2030-31 MLS season with an option for the 2031-32 season.
XAVIER AGUILAR
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 140 lbs.
Birthdate: March 5, 2009
Age: 17
Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif.
Nationality: American
Last club: Nashville SC Academy U18's; Huntsville City Football Club
How acquired: Signed to first team contract as a Homegrown Player via Nashville SC’s Academy on Nov. 12, 2026
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