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DeAndre Yedlin Joins San Diego Loyal SC Ownership Group

May 20, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Diego Loyal News Release


San Diego, CA - Today, San Diego Loyal SC (SD Loyal) announced that DeAndre Yedlin - an American professional soccer player who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Galatasaray - has joined the club's ownership group. The Seattle native was drawn to SD Loyal after aligning with the club's values and morals and their ability to put those into action during the inaugural campaign in 2020.

"I am very excited to be joining the San Diego Loyal ownership group," said Yedlin. "After speaking with Andrew (Vassiliadis), Warren (Smith) and Landon (Donovan) about the club's values, morals and goals for the future and then seeing those being put to action made it hard for me to turn down this opportunity."

Yedlin, 27, began playing soccer at the age of four and began his professional career with his hometown MLS club, Seattle Sounders FC. Prior to playing for his current team, Galatasaray, Yedlin had stints at Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Sunderland A.F.C. and Newcastle United F.C. Primarily a defender, he's made over 62 appearances with the US Men's National Team. He is a true activist for racial equality and regularly speaks out on his experiences as a Black American.

"It's important that our entire team, from our players to staff and coaches to investors, adds value to San Diego Loyal," said Andrew Vassiliadis, chairman of SD Loyal and lead investor. "DeAndre embodies this in the way he carries himself and the way he tackles his career. We couldn't have imagined a better person to join us and our determination to make San Diego the soccer capital of North America."

Launched on June 19, 2019, San Diego Loyal's SD Loyal is built on four core values - Competition, Commitment, Connection and Camaraderie. The club made national headlines for their stance against racial and homophobic slurs that eliminated any chance of a spot in the USL Championship playoffs in 2021. The club looks forward to playing on their home pitch for the Home Opener on May 29.

"I want to thank Andrew, Warren and Landon as well as the San Diego Loyal staff, players and fans for allowing me to be a part of this club, culture and family," adds Yedlin. "I am looking forward to helping the club reach its goals while also continuing to uphold the values and morals we stand for!"

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