FC Cincinnati Loans Laing to San Antonio FC
Published on August 23, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Cincinnati News Release
CINCINNATI - FC Cincinnati has completed a loan agreement that has sent midfielder/defender Lance Laing to USL Western Conference club San Antonio FC for the remainder of the 2018 season.
Laing, 30, has appeared in six games - with four starts - for FC Cincinnati in 2018, seeing time at both at left back and left midfield. He started the first three games of the season on the left wing before seeing time at left back the rest of the season. Additionally, he started at left back in the Orange and Blue's second- and third-round U.S. Open Cup matches against Detroit City FC (May 16) and at Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC (May 23). He also missed six games (June 2-30) with a knee injury.
"Injuries and mid-season signings have limited playing opportunities for Lance and at this stage of his career he needs to be on the pitch," FC Cincinnati head coach Alan Koch Said. "We wish him well with his new club and hope that he receives the opportunities that he needs to showcase his abilities."
Laing originally signed with FCC on Dec. 19, 2017 from the NASL's North Carolina FC. A three-time NASL Best XI honoree, Laing also has past stops at Minnesota United in 2016 and Edmonton FC (2013-15). He began his pro career in North America with the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers in 2011, spending two seasons in Florida. Before coming to the U.S., Laing featured for Harbour View and Village United in his native Jamaica.
He has earned 12 caps with the Jamaica National Team, most recently featuring in the country's 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and CONMEBOL Copa America squads.
FC Cincinnati (16-3-6, 54 pts.) currently sits atop the USL standings with the top point total in the entire league. The team returns to action on Saturday, Aug. 25, when it visits the Tampa Bay Rowdies for a 7:30 p.m. tilt at Al Lang Stadium. The game will be televised on WSTR 64 and streamed on ESPN+.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from August 23, 2018
- Game Preview: FC Cincinnati at Tampa Bay Rowdies - FC Cincinnati
- Mark Briggs Resigns as Real Monarchs Head Coach - Real Monarchs
- Indy Eleven Heads South to Atlanta United 2 - Indy Eleven
- FCC's Ledesma Claims USL Goal of the Week - FC Cincinnati
- Nashville SC Asking Fans to Share #MySoccerStory - Nashville SC
- Charlotte Soccer Community Raises $25,000 for McKenna Woodhead - Charlotte Independence
- Match Preview: Republic FC at Reno 1868 FC, Sat. August 25 - Sacramento Republic FC
- FC Cincinnati Loans Seymore to Reno 1868 FC - FC Cincinnati
- Charleston Battery Hosts New York Red Bulls II - Charleston Battery
- Roughnecks Back in Action Saturday Night against Saint Louis FC - FC Tulsa
- Final Stretch of 2018 Lights FC Season Begins with Event-Filled September Schedule - Las Vegas Lights FC
- FC Cincinnati Loans Laing to San Antonio FC - FC Cincinnati
- San Antonio FC Adds Midfielder Lance Laing on Loan from FC Cincinnati - San Antonio FC
- FC Cincinnati Renews More Than Half Its Season Ticket Base in 11 Days - FC Cincinnati
- T2 Fall 3-2 to Orange County SC at Merlo Field - Portland Timbers 2
- Phoenix Rising Dominates San Antonio FC, 4-0, with Help from Former SAFC Players - Phoenix Rising FC
- Indy Eleven Topple Toronto FC II, 3-2 - Indy Eleven
- San Antonio FC Drops Match in Phoenix 0-4 - San Antonio FC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent FC Cincinnati Stories
- Roman Celentano Earns U.S. Men's National Team Call-Up for Upcoming September FIFA International Window
- Stiven Jimenez, Monsuru Opeyemi Score First Goals for Orange and Blue in 3-2 Loss against Carolina Core FC
- FC Cincinnati Make Themselves 'Our Own Worst Enemy' in 1-0 Loss to NYCFC
- FC Cincinnati Blanked New York City FC, 1-0
- FC Cincinnati Host NYCFC as Final Stretch of the Season Heats Up
