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Indy Eleven Inks Midfielder Daniel Cuevas

Published on September 10, 2015 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Indy Eleven News Release


INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, September 10, 2015) - Indy Eleven strengthened its roster for the stretch drive of the 2015 NASL Fall Season earlier today with the signing of midfielder and former U.S. youth international Daniel Cuevas. Per club policy, financial details of the contract will not be released.

Cuevas will be available for selection for Indy Eleven's road contest this Saturday, September 12, at the defending NASL champion San Antonio Scorpions (8:30 p.m. ET kickoff, live on ESPN3.com/WatchESPN app).

"Daniel showed a lot of talent and promise during his time in U.S. Soccer's youth national teams system, and he's proved while training with us over the last couple of months that the talent is still there," said Indy Eleven Interim Head Coach and Director of Soccer Operations Tim Regan. "He's a guy that can play either on the left or centrally and has the ability to be a real difference maker for us around the goal."

The 22-year-old Cuevas joins Indy Eleven after most recently playing for Lobos BUAP of the Ascenso MX (Mexican second division), where he suited up briefly alongside Mexican legend Cuauhtémoc Blanco in 2013. Cuevas' last two games in Ascenso MX play in October 2014 included a goal-scoring effort versus Venados on Oct. 17. He also made six appearances in Mexico's domestic club championship, Copa MX, in 2013-14.

"I'm really happy that I'm officially a part of the Indy Eleven squad and able to compete for a spot on game days," said Cuevas. "I'm looking forward to helping out where I can for the rest of the season."

Cuevas joined Lobos on loan from Liga MX (first division) powerhouse Club Santos Laguna, where he played for the club's Under-20 squad after signing in late 2012. Although he did not see first team minutes during his short stint with the club, he did appear on Santos' gameday roster for a Copa MX match in August 2013.

"Daniel Cuevas is a talented young player who has a bright future ahead of him," said Indy Eleven President and General Manager Peter Wilt. "We fully expect Daniel to add to the heightened level of competition in training every day and for minutes on the field as we continue to fight for a spot in The Championship."

The native of Sacramento, Calif., first started turning heads while with the U.S. Under-20 National Team, as he scored twice in three appearances during CONCACAF regional qualifying in February 2013 to help secure the USA's spot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey that summer.

Cuevas returned to the U.S. U-20s for the Finals in June, this time joined by his new Indy Eleven teammate Victor Pineda. He came on as a substitute in each of the team's group stage games, first entering late in a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Spain before helping the U.S. to a 1-1 draw with eventual champion France with a goal in the 85th minute. Cuevas closed out his tournament - as did Team USA - against Ghana in the group stage finale.

#29 Daniel Cuevas

Position: Midfielder

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 160 lbs.

Born: July 29, 1993 (22) in Sacramento, CA

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Nationality: United States

Last Club: Lobos BUAP (Mexican Second Division)

Previous Clubs: Lobos BUAP (Mexican Second Division, loan 2013-15), Santos Laguna (Mexican First Division, 2013)

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