USL FC Tulsa

FC Tulsa Inks Former Liga MX Defender Victor Milke

Published on August 18, 2021 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
FC Tulsa News Release


TULSA - FC Tulsa is again bolstering its backline, this time with a former Liga MX defender. The club has signed 26-year-old Victor Milke for the remainder of the 2021 USL Championship season as it pushes for a second consecutive Playoffs berth. Milke comes to Tulsa following a seven-year career in Mexico, the bulk of which came at Querétaro FC in Liga MX.

"Victor strengthens the backline and is also capable of playing defensive midfield," said FC Tulsa head coach Michael Nsien. "His experience in Mexico and his qualities on the field will serve us well as we come into the second half of the season. We look forward to him adapting to our environment and giving his best for our club and its supporters."

Milke came up through the Querétaro FC youth system and made his debut for the senior team in Copa MX Apertura on August 21, 2014, as a substitute. From 2014-2017, Milke made 17 appearances for Querétaro FC in Liga MX, Copa MX and CONCACAF Champions League. He scored his first Liga MX goal in a 2-1 loss to Deportivo Guadalajara, more commonly known as Chivas, and scored again in the Champions League in a 2-0 win over San Francisco FC from Panama.

During the 16-17 season, Milke was loaned to Cimarrones de Sonora where he made 11 appearances but returned to Querétaro FC to start the 17-18 season. Over the next three seasons, Milke made 16 more appearances in Liga MX and Copa MX.

"I am very proud and happy to sign with FC Tulsa," said Milke. "It is good to come to a club that is going in the right direction. I'm sure that with hard work and commitment, we are going to accomplish big things for the people of Tulsa."

Last season, Milke signed with Club Atlético Morelia in Liga Expansión MX where he had a career season in Mexico's second division. Milke scored five goals in 37 appearances in all competitions last year, serving as Morelia's captain in two matches. He led Morelia to a first-place finish in the Clausura standings.

Milke is available for selection for FC Tulsa this weekend as it plays on the road at Birmingham Legion FC on Sunday, August 22. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT.

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