FENTON, Mo. – Saint Louis FC announced on Monday the signing of four new players, led by 2017 MLS SuperDraft selection Austin Ledbetter. Milan Petosevic, Denis Ahmetovic, and Nick Radosavljevic – the son of STLFC Head Coach Preki – also joined the squad, with all four signings pending league and federation approval.

A native of St. Louis, Ledbetter was selected in the Third Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft after being named the 2016 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. An NSCAA All-West Region selection in his senior season, Ledbetter made 79 appearances for the Cougars and recorded six goals and two assists.

Prior to his collegiate career, Ledbetter came through the ranks at St. Louis Scott Gallagher and played for the SLSG Development Academy team that made the USSDA National Final in 2012. Ledbetter also competed for the Des Moines Menace in the PDL this past summer.