GOAL spoke with Forfor about his aspirations as a footballer, and his quick rise through the academy in 2025 into MLS NEXT ProPrince Forfor might just be next up. A versatile 16-year-old left-sided playmaker, the U.S. youth international and Columbus Crew starlet has burst onto the scene in 2025. This summer, he was named MLS NEXT All-Star MVP and earned Best XI honors at the well esteemed Generation Adidas Cup in his age group, while becoming a topic of conversation around young, budding domestic talent from within the league.Forfor has already begun to make a name for himself within the MLS NEXT setup. The left back reportedly is generating “a lot of interest from Europe,” and is on the radar of scouts and clubs around the world – and for good reason. He’s a dynamic player who excels in 1v1 situations, using pace, size, and strength to best the opposing attackers coming at him. On the ball, Forfor told GOAL he “likes to go out, and put pressure on people from the first minute.” He idolizes Alphonso Davies and aims to follow the path the Canada star took when he left MLS for Europe as a teenager. A former Vancouver Whitecaps Homegrown, Davies broke out as a winger before transitioning to fullback, and in 2025, Forfor has made the same switch – embracing it and making it his own.”The first step is definitely signing my first contract with the Crew. Definitely start with Crew 2, and then hopefully be able to get a Homegrown contract. I see myself playing in Lower Field in front of the fans, just… creating memories,” he said. At the All-Star Event in July, he told MLS Season Pass analyst Taylor Twellman that he wants to one day play in Europe. He has already shown strong potential at the youth levels.GOAL scouts the teenager who could be the next breakout star from the Crew’s ranks.Get the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games now
