San Antonio’s all-time look chief returns for sixth season
SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 21, 2024) – San Antonio FC has re-signed defender Mitchell Taintor to a brand new multi-year deal, the staff introduced at the moment. Per staff coverage, phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed.
“We’re thrilled to agree on a multi-year contract with Mitchell and hold him part of the SAFC household,” mentioned SAFC Sporting Director Marco Ferruzzi. “Mitchell is a dominant defender and a pacesetter in our locker room. We sit up for having our all-time look chief proceed to characterize our membership as we enter a brand new period.”
“I’m extremely grateful for the chance to maintain representing SAFC and the good fan base that we’ve’” mentioned Taintor. “I’m trying ahead to serving to lead the membership to extra success within the coming years and defending 210.”
The 2-time USL Championship All-League choice returns for his tenth skilled season and sixth in San Antonio in 2025. Taintor’s first stint in San Antonio got here in 2020, making an instantaneous affect as he completed prime 5 on the staff in clearances, blocks and tackles. The Connecticut native later returned on mortgage from Sacramento Republic FC in August 2021 and appeared in all 13 matches to finish the common season and assist SAFC make the Western Convention Ultimate.
Taintor re-signed with the Alamo Metropolis membership in 2022, breaking out for his first Defender of the 12 months award after main the squad with 72 interceptions and 24 blocks. The middle again additionally tallied a career-best 5 targets and helped the SAFC protection match a league-record 17 shutouts in a single season whereas happening to safe the staff’s first USL Championship title. Taintor broke the membership’s all-time look file in 2024 and holds the present file with 125 appearances throughout all competitions.
Earlier than signing with SAFC, Taintor frolicked with USL Championship sides Sacramento Republic (2018-19, 2021) and FC Toronto II (2016-17). Initially drafted by Toronto FC within the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, he attended Rutgers College from 2012-15, incomes All-Huge Ten Second Workforce honors his senior season.
