Huntsville City FC Acquires Forward Jordan Knight in Transfer with Columbus Crew 2
June 22, 2024 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Huntsville City Football Club News Release
Huntsville, Ala. - Huntsville City Football Club announced today two transactions: the acquisition of forward Jordan Knight from Columbus Crew 2 and the recalling of defender Nick DePuy from his loan with Memphis 901 FC. Knight is eligible to make his HCFC debut on Sunday, June 23 at 6 p.m. CT at FC Cincinnati 2.
Knight joins Huntsville following 42 appearances and 16 starts with Crew 2 since his debut in 2022. This season, the twenty-one-year-old has made four starts, including in Crew 2's match against Huntsville City FC on March 30 at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium.
The forward has also made five appearances in the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs, scoring an equalizer for Columbus in the 109th minute of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals in a 6-4 win over Toronto FC II and subbing on in the closing minutes of the 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Cup as Columbus defeated St. Louis CITY2 to win the inaugural championship.
Fans can watch the Boys in Blue in action on Sunday at the club's official watch party at Back Forty Beer Company (3254 Leeman Ferry Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801).
TRANSACTIONS: Huntsville City FC acquires forward Jordan Knight from Columbus Crew 2; recalls defender Nick DePuy from loan with Memphis 901 FC
JORDAN KNIGHT
Position: Forward
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170 lbs
Birthdate: June 13, 2002
Age: 21
Birthplace: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Nationality: Canada
Last Club: Columbus Crew 2 (MLS NEXT Pro)
HUNTSVILLE CITY ROSTER AS OF JUNE 22, 2024
Goalkeeper: Simon Jillson
Defenders: Fernando Ciceron, Kessy Coulibaly, Nick DePuy, Will Perkins, Tomás Ritondale, and Joel Sangwa
Midfielders: Patrick Amarh, Jonathan Bolaños, Brennan Creek, Isaiah Johnston, Ethan O'Brien, Faiz Opande, Sergi Oriol, Axel Picazo and Ollie Wright
Forwards: Maximus Ekk, Jordan Knight, and Tyler Pasnik
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