Striker Brings Over 14 Years of Membership and Worldwide Staff Expertise to SAFC
SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 21, 2023) – San Antonio FC has signed striker Juan Agudelo, pending league and federation approval. Per group coverage, phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed.
“We’re thrilled to deliver Juan Agudelo to the group,” mentioned SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He brings substantial expertise enjoying in high-pressure video games, and all through his profession he has demonstrated an all-in dedication to his teammates and the group id. Juan is a good human being, a pacesetter and a bodily dominant attacker with a various skillset, which we really feel will thrive in the environment.”
Agudelo brings over 14 years {of professional} expertise to SAFC, having spent the previous two years enjoying for Birmingham Legion within the USL Championship. In two seasons with the Legion, he appeared in a complete of 62 matches, together with 55 begins, registering 4,710 minutes whereas tallying 12 targets and 10 assists.
Internationally, Agudelo has represented the US on the full worldwide degree, recording 28 caps from 2010-18. Moreover, Agudelo has additionally represented the US at a number of youth worldwide ranges, together with his participation within the 2009 U-17 World Cup.
A local of Manizales, Columbia, Agudelo started his skilled profession in 2010 with the New York Crimson Bulls of the MLS. Over the subsequent 11 years, he would play for the Crimson Bulls (2010-12), Chivas USA ( 2012-13), New England Revolution (2013-19), Inter Miami (2020) and Minnesota United (2021) in Main League Soccer. For his MLS profession, Agudelo has appeared in 242 matches, registering 48 targets and 16 assists. Throughout the 2014 season he performed on mortgage to Dutch facet FC Utrecht from Stoke Metropolis within the English Premier League, the place he noticed motion in 14 matches tallying 3 targets and three assists.
With the addition of Agudelo and the current retirement of SAFC defender Connor Maloney, the San Antonio FC 2024 roster presently stands at 11.
