Seattle Sounders signal former Actual Salt Lake captain Albert Rusnák as designated participant
The Slovakian midfielder departs RSL after 5 seasons with the Primary League Football membership
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Actual Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak (11) will get previous Houston Dynamo midfielder Darwin Ceren (24), in MLS motion between Actual Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo, at Rio Tinto Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019.
Seattle • The Seattle Sounders added a key piece to their midfield for the approaching season on Thursday after signing Albert Rusnák to a delegated participant contract.
The Slovakian midfielder spent the previous 5 seasons with Actual Salt Lake, the place he had 41 targets and 39 assists in 140 common season appearances. Rusnák’s contract covers the 2022 and 2023 seasons with a membership choice for 2024. Rusnák was once a loose agent.
“At 27, he's within the top of his profession and already is aware of our league rather well,” Seattle normal supervisor Garth Lagerwey mentioned in a remark. “We’re assured his addition places our roster in an excellent place to reach 2022.”
Rusnák joined Primary League Football after 3 seasons with FC Groningen within the best league within the Netherlands. Rusnak posted 3 seasons with double-digit targets scored with RSL, together with remaining season with a career-high 11 targets. He’s additionally proven a capability to be a playmaker and create alternatives for teammates. Rusnák had 12 assists in his first season with RSL and 7 remaining yr.
Rusnák will sign up for Raúl Ruidiaz and Nicolás Lodeiro as designated gamers on Seattle’s roster. Midfielder João Paulo had occupied a delegated participant slot on Seattle’s roster the previous two seasons, however for the 2022 season will hang a roster spot the usage of centered allocation cash.
“For years, he has been one of the vital tougher gamers we’ve needed to face, so I’m more than pleased we get to welcome him to our workforce,” trainer Brian Schmetzer mentioned.
Seattle opens coaching camp on Friday. The Sounders start play within the CONCACAF Champions League on Feb. 17 and open the MLS common season on Feb. 27 at house in opposition to Nashville.
Comments
Post a Comment