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Foxes Sign Forward Franck Tayou for Remainder of USL Season

June 15, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Fresno FC News Release


FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno FC has announced the signing of forward Franck Tayou for the 2018 USL season, pending league and federation approval.

Tayou, 28, will bring depth to the Foxes' attacking front, where he has excelled at the USL level with former clubs San Antonio FC and Richmond Kickers in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, respectively. The Cameroon native is available for selection immediately and will wear No. 25 for the Foxes.

"We're excited for the addition of Franck Tayou to our club," said general manager Frank Yallop. "We're aware of his abilities and I've seen him do well as an opponent from my time as coach in Arizona. He's a big, strong forward who will add a presence to our offense and hopefully score lots of goals for us."

In his first season in the USL, Tayou tied for the team lead in goals at San Antonio FC, scoring five goals in 17 appearances. He had one goal in 13 appearances for the Kickers after joining the club as a mid-season signing during the 2017 season.

He has spent the past four months playing for FC Wichita of the National Premier Soccer League, where he has helped the club to a 6W-0L-0D start to the 2018 season, scoring seven goals in the six games. Tayou also scored twice in FC Wichita's 4-3 upset of Tulsa Roughnecks FC in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Before Wichita, Tayou was named Most Valuable Player of the Major Arena Soccer League, scoring 71 goals for Soles de Sonora during the 2017/18 season and helping the team to a runner-up finish. His 71 goals scored in the regular season broke the previous all time MASL record of 56, that he also set the year before.

Tayou played two years of collegiate soccer at West Virginia University helping the Mountaineers to the NCAA tournament in both years. He also has represented the United States Futsal National Team in the CONCACAF tournament.

Transaction: Fresno Football Club sign forward Franck Tayou on June 15, 2018.

Name: Franck Tayou

Position: Forward

Height: 6-2

Weight: 209 lbs.

Date of Birth: April 16, 1990

Age: 28

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.

Country: Cameroon/USA

Last Club: FC Wichita (NPSL)

How Acquired: Signed on June 15, 2018

UPCOMING MATCH INFORMATION

USL REGULAR SEASON

MATCH 16

FRESNO FC vs. SWOPE PARK RANGERS

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

6 p.m. at Chukchansi Park

TV: CW69

Radio: ESPN Deportes 1600 AM

Stream: ESPN+

FATHER'S DAY WITH THE FOXES

Fresno FC remains at home this weekend as the Foxes play host to Swope Park Rangers in a Father's Day contest at Chukchansi Park. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 17th. The Foxes are offering a Father's Day gift package to dads, consisting of two reserved seating tickets to Sunday's game (in the 18s), a dad hat and a 3-foot by 5-foot Fresno FC flag for the price of $50. Fans can purchase the Father's Day Pack online at tickets.fresnofc.com/fathersday.



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