Joining Nashville in the MLS was the right thing, says Ghanaian defender Maxwell Woledzi

Ghanaian defender Maxwell Woledzi is confident that his transfer to Major League Soccer's Nashville SC was the perfect career move, following a standout season in Norway.

The 24-year-old signed a three-year deal in December 2025, moving from Fredrikstad FK after being named the club's Player of the Year.

Speaking to Citi Sports, the Right to Dream Academy graduate explained that his decision was based on a careful evaluation of the club's environment and ambition.

"When I assessed everything, [moving to] Nashville was the right thing to do," Woledzi stated. "You have to know who you are going to work with – the people around you."

He emphasised that the quality of the people at the club was a decisive factor. "When you have good people around you, i.e., the coaches, the technical directors, and the players, then you know you are going to a good place. I assessed Nashville and the league… I know that I’m going to meet very good players," he added.

Woledzi becomes the latest Ghanaian talent to join the growing MLS, following the path of players like LA Galaxy winger Joseph Paintsil. He arrives at a Nashville SC side looking to build on a season where they reached the playoffs, only to be eliminated by the eventual champions, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami.

For Woledzi, the move represents a new challenge in one of world football's most rapidly developing leagues, a step he believes is perfectly timed for his progression as a top-level defender.