Yannick Bright reached 100 appearances for Inter Miami CF during Sunday evening’s MLS regular-season match against San Diego FC at Nu Stadium. Bright became the 10th player in Inter Miami CF history to reach the milestone. The achievement came during his third season with the club’s First Team.
Inter Miami CF selected Bright in the first round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He joined the club after playing for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats and G.S. Arconatese in Italy. Bright has since been part of teams that won major domestic trophies and advanced in international competitions.
Bright has been part of Inter Miami CF’s recent success
Bright was part of the Inter Miami CF squad that won the 2024 Supporters’ Shield, the club’s second title. That team also established the MLS single-season points record with 74 points. The achievement came during Bright’s first season with the club.
In 2025, Bright was part of Inter Miami CF teams that won the Eastern Conference Championship and the MLS Cup presented by Audi. He also helped the club reach the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Inter Miami CF reached the semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup as well.
Bright had 27 appearances across all competitions and four assists during the 2026 season at the time of the announcement. He played all 90 minutes as Inter Miami CF defeated Cruz Azul to win the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup. Those accomplishments preceded his 100-appearance milestone for the club.
Bright also reached an All-Star milestone
Bright started for the MLS All-Stars in their 4-3 victory over the LIGA MX All-Stars in the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime. The match was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bright became the fifth player in Inter Miami CF history to feature in an All-Star Game.
The All-Star appearance added another milestone to Bright’s 2026 season. His 100th appearance for Inter Miami CF also placed him among the 10 players in club history to reach that mark. Both achievements came after Bright established himself as part of the club’s First Team.
Bright’s path to Inter Miami CF
Before joining Inter Miami CF, Bright played for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. He started 69 games and recorded two goals and eight assists during his Wildcats career. In 2023, he started all 19 games and recorded two assists.
Bright earned First Team All-America, America East All-Academic Team and America East All-Conference First Team honors. He was also named America East Midfielder of the Year and was a Mac Hermann Trophy semifinalist. Before playing for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats, Bright made 20 appearances for G.S. Arconatese in Italy.
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Bright’s 100th appearance connects his individual milestone to Inter Miami CF’s recent run of success. He has been part of the club’s 2024 Supporters’ Shield team, its 2025 Eastern Conference Championship and MLS Cup-winning teams, and its 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup victory.
His All-Star appearance and production in 2026 add further context to the milestone. Bright had 27 appearances and four assists across all competitions at the time of the announcement, giving Inter Miami CF another notable marker in his third First Team season.
Source: Original report