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El Paso Locomotive FC Acquires Midfielder Edison Azcona on Loan from MLS Club Inter Miami

July 15, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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EL PASO, Texas - El Paso Locomotive has signed Major League Soccer Midfielder Edison Azcona on loan from Inter Miami CF for the remainder of the 2022 USL Championship season, the club announced today. Per Club policy, details of the season-long loan have not been made public and is pending league and federation approval.

"Edison is an attacking midfielder which is a position we have been looking to improve upon and add competition to," said John Hutchinson, Locomotive Head Coach and Technical Director. "He is a very technically gifted player who will help us with the ball. I have a good relationship with [Sporting Director and Chief Soccer Officer] Chris Henderson from Inter Miami and I am very grateful to him for his help in securing a special talent in Azcona till the end of the season."

Azcona, 18, has played his entire professional career within the Inter Miami organization, after being signed from its Academy after two seasons. The Dominican Republic international played for Inter Miami CF II in USL League One through the 2020 and 2021 seasons, earning six goals and four assists in 28 appearances. His efforts earned him a nomination as the 2020 USL League One Young Person of the Year, a nod on the 2020 USL League One All-League Second Team, and a contract with Inter Miami. Azcona made his MLS debut for Inter Miami in May 2021 as a second half sub against Nashville SC and has gone to make four additional appearances in black and pink at the MLS level.

As a native to the Dominican Republic, Azcona has represented his country on the international stage. Most recently, Azcona featured prominently for the Dominican Republic U-20 team in the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, where he captained the team to the Final. Throughout the tournament, Azcona made three appearances, earning two goals. Overall, Azcona has made 14 appearances and has found six goals across the senior, U-20, and U-23 levels of the Dominican Republic National Team.

Transaction Details

Full Name: Edison Alexander Azcona Vélez

Pronunciation: EH-deh-son Azz-koh-nuh

Position: Midfielder

DOB: November 21, 2003 (18)

Hometown: La Romana, Dominican Republic

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 130 lbs.

Transaction: El Paso Locomotive FC acquires Midfielder Edison Azcona on loan from Inter Miami CF for remainder of 2022 USL Championship season.

El Paso Locomotive FC goes on the road to play Oakland Roots SC on Saturday, July 16. Kickoff from Laney College Football Stadium in Oakland, California is set for 8:00 p.m. MT and will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The Locos will return to Southwest University Park to host San Antonio FC for a Copa Tejas bout on Saturday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. MT. The match will be crucial in Locomotive FC's Copa Tejas title defense and will be concluded with a post-match firework show. Tickets are available online at eplocomotivefc.com/tickets or by calling 915-235-GOAL.

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