Inter Miami CF acquired 2022 USL Championship Young Player of the Year finalist Jake LaCava from St. Louis CITY SC in November 2022.Â
LaCava, 22, is a forward who spent the 2022 season on loan with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. He helped guide the Florida side to a strong season, finishing third in their conference and reaching the semifinals of the playoffs. He starred for the team along the way, finishing the campaign with 12 goals - second on the team - and five assists - tied for fourth on the team. Overall, he made 37 appearances for the team, tied for the most of any Rowdies player, and started 30 of them.The Connecticut native began his professional career with the New York Red Bulls, signing for their USL Championship affiliate in 2020. With New York Red Bulls II, he made 46 appearances across two seasons, tallying 11 goals and eight assists in the process.
