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Sacramento Republic FC Re-Signs Daly and Gilberto

January 29, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Sacramento Republic FC News Release


SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 29, 2015) - Sacramento Republic FC re-signed defender Mickey Daly and midfielder Gilberto Dos Santos Souza Jr. Additionally, Republic FC reached agreements with midfielder Max Alvarez and defender Nemanja Vukoviæ on contract extensions. Gilberto will be on loan with Brazilian club MarÃ-lia Atlético Clube until May 2015. All transactions are pending league approval.

"We are pleased these players have signed as we continue to strengthen the core of our 2014 USL PRO Championship team," said Republic FC Technical Director Graham Smith. "We can maintain the continuity of the squad from last season as these players were threads of the tapestry that was woven so effectively by Preki."

Republic FC and Gilberto reached an agreement on a one-year contract with a club option for the 2016 season. Effective immediately, Republic FC placed Gilberto on loan to Brazilian club MarÃ-lia, where he will play until May. Gilberto appeared in 22 matches for Republic FC in 2014, starting 10. He played 931 minutes, including 141 playoff minutes.

Republic FC and Daly reached an agreement on a one-year contract to bring the defender back for the 2015 season. Daly, the club's second signing, was an integral part of the Republic FC defense, appearing in 27 of Republic FC's 28 USL PRO matches and playing every minute of Republic FC's playoff run. Daly contributed on offense as well, scoring three goals and recording an assist in the regular season, including a back-heel goal against LA Galaxy II on April 13, 2014, which was the USL PRO Goal of the Month in April. Against Wilmington Hammerheads FC in the USL PRO Semifinal on September 13, Daly scored a goal and had an assist on the way to a 4-1 Republic FC victory.

Republic FC reached agreements with Alvarez and Vukoviæ on two-year contract extensions, with club-options in 2017. Vukoviæ was the 2014 USL PRO Defender of the Year and club leader in appearances and minutes. Despite his defensive role, Vukoviæ also provided offense for Republic FC, scoring once and recording three assists during the regular season. He scored twice in Republic FC's USL PRO Quarterfinal victory over Wilmington Hammerheads FC on September 13, 2014.

Alvarez signed with Republic FC after being discovered in open tryouts. The midfielder was a large part of Republic FC's championship run, appearing in 22 USL PRO matches, scoring two goals and recording seven assists. Alvarez also started in all three USL PRO Playoff matches, recording an assist in Republic FC's USL PRO Quarterfinal victory over Wilmington Hammerheads FC on September 13, 2014. Alvarez set the Republic FC record for most assists in a match on August 17, 2014, when he had three against Orange County Blues FC.

Daly, Alvarez and Vukoviæ will join Republic FC in training camp beginning February 2 at Cosumes River College. For more information, visit SacRepublicFC.com.


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