Ignition Agrees To Terms With ZÃ Roberto
November 1, 2007 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Detroit Ignition News Release
(Southfield, Mich., November 1, 2007) - The Detroit Ignition has agreed to terms with midfielder José Roberto Gomes Santana "Zé Roberto", the club announced today. Per club policy, the financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The São Paulo, Brazil native comes to the Ignition from the Vancouver Whitecaps of the United Soccer League's First Division, where he played six regular-season and two playoff games. Prior to joining the Whitecaps, Roberto played for the USL-1 Montreal Impact where he scored 17 goals and notched 17 assists during 127 regular-season games.
"Zé Roberto's energy and tenaciousness will add depth to our already talented midfield. He comes with a wealth of both outdoor and indoor experience, and is a proven winner," Head Coach Mark Pulisic said. "We look forward to his contributions this season."
The Detroit Ignition is a member club of the Major Indoor Soccer League, and begins the team's second season in November 2007 after advancing to the MISL Championship Finals during the 2006-07 season. Information regarding Ignition season, group, and individual tickets can be obtained by calling the club at 1-888-436-GOAL (4625), by visiting the team's official Internet property, www.detroitignition.com, by calling TicketMaster at 248-645-6666, or by using www.ticketmaster.com.
The Detroit Ignition is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hantz Group. The Hantz Group is a full-service financial holding company with 24 locations in Michigan and Ohio serving over 20,000 clients with over $2.0 billion in assets under management. With over 500 employees the full service company provides financial planning, tax planning, investment products, and mortgages through its affiliates.
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