Fury FC Add Canadian International Kyle Porter
January 13, 2016 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Ottawa Fury FC News Release
Ottawa Fury FC, Canadian International Forward/Defender Kyle Porter
(Ottawa Fury FC)
OTTAWA, ON - Ottawa Fury FC today announced the signing Canadian International Kyle Porter. The versatile forward/defender brings NASL and MLS experience to the Nation's Capital and joins Fury FC from the Atlanta Silverbacks. As per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"We are delighted to welcome Kyle to the club. He will be a great asset to the team whit his ability to play in multiple positions," said head coach Paul Dalglish. "He is very athletic with good technical qualities and possesses the ability to add offence to the team."
Porter, 25, is a versatile player that will be a threat for Fury FC on the right side providing the club with ample depth at several positions this season. 2016 will mark Porter's fourth season in the NASL having spent 2011 and 2012 with FC Edmonton and the 2015 campaign with the Atlanta Silverbacks. In total, Porter has tallied 14 goals and 1 assist in 77 career NASL matches logging over 5564 minutes. No Canadian player logged more minutes in the NASL in 2015 than Kyle Porter.
2013 proved a big year for the native of Toronto, ON. Porter made his Canadian Men's National Team debut against Denmark and a month later made the jump to MLS signing with DC United. He became a key piece in the Black-and-Red's midfield and featured in 27 matches, scoring three times - all game-tying goals.
The Toronto, ON native has featured seven times for the Canadian Men's National Team and has also represented Canada at the U-17 and U-20 levels. Porter developed in the Whitecaps Residency program between 2007-2010 and also spent time on loan in Germany with FC Energie Cottbus featuring in both their U-19 and U-23 sides.
As of today, Fury FC have six Canadians in their squad - goalkeeper Marcel DeBellis; defenders Mason Trafford and Kyle Porter; midfielders Julian de Guzman and Mauro Eustaquio; and forward Carl Haworth.
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