Two-time MLS Cup Winner and U.S. Open Cup Winner joins SAFC
SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 31, 2025) – San Antonio FC has signed defender Jimmy Medranda, pending league and federation approval. Per group coverage, phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed.
“We’re excited to welcome Jimmy to San Antonio,” mentioned SAFC Head Coach Carlos Llamosa. “Jimmy brings a number of expertise and management to the group, a participant who defends properly and provides us an additional enhance in our assault.”
Initially from Mosquera, Colombia, Medranda started enjoying in Colombia’s second division with Deportivo Pereira in 2012. In 2013, he was loaned to MLS facet Sporting Kansas Metropolis, and the membership made the switch everlasting forward of the 2014 season. The group received the MLS Cup in his first season, in addition to two U.S. Open Cup titles in 2015 and 2017. In his seven complete seasons with Kansas Metropolis, Medranda performed greater than 5,600 minutes in 108 league appearances. Whereas with the membership, he additionally had stints on mortgage in USL Championship with OKC Power and SKC reserve facet Swope Park Rangers.
Medranda went on to spend time with Nashville SC (2020) and Seattle Sounders FC (2020-22). He moved to Columbus Crew in 2023, the place he performed in 10 matches and received his second MLS Cup title. Over the course of his MLS profession, Medranda appeared in 158 matches. The 30-year-old returned to Colombia in 2024, spending the season with Deportivo Cali within the nation’s prime flight.
San Antonio FC coaching camp is at the moment underway previous to kicking off the 2025 USL Championship season at dwelling, internet hosting Monterey Bay F.C. on Saturday, March 8. The tenth anniversary season is introduced by Toyota.
