Indy Eleven Signs Trio to USL Academy Contracts
August 5, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Indy Eleven News Release
INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Eleven expanded its reach for young talent with today's announcement that a trio of promising players -midfielder Patrick McDonald, forward Matthew Roou, and defender Matthew Senanou - have signed USL Academy contracts with the squad.
'We are excited to add three new academy prospects to our roster," said Indy Eleven Head Coach Martin Rennie. "These players will replace the guys that have transitioned to play college soccer. All three players are very talented and will add a lot of quality to our squad. We look forward to continuing our work with the brightest young soccer talents in Indiana and beyond."
The trio will replace a trio of previous USL Academy products - goalkeeper Holden Brown and midfielders Kyle Folds and Emerson Nieto - who were officially released from their contracts today. Folds and Nieto will stay in the Hoosier State to begin their collegiate careers in the coming weeks with eight-time national champion Indiana University, while Brown has departed to join the equally storied program at the University of Virginia.
"On behalf of the organization, we also want to thank Holden, Kyle, and Emerson for their contributions to the club and wish them the best as they begin the next steps of their careers," continued Rennie. "We are proud to be a part of their growth as players and young men and are confident all three will use their experiences here to excel at their respective programs beginning this fall."
Per club policy, terms of the USL Academy contracts that bring the trio to new players to Indiana's Team will not be disclosed. In joining the club as USL Academy signings, McDonald (Germantown, Wis.; Shattuck-Saint Mary's), Roou (Greensboro, N.C.; NC Fusion), and Senanou (Plainfield, Ill.; Chicago Sockers) will retain their future NCAA eligibility. With the addition of goalkeeper Alex Svetanoff on July 17, Indy Eleven continues to have four USL Academy players on its 25-man roster. Since the start of the 2019 season, Indy Eleven has inked nine players to USL Academy contracts, making it one of the USL Championship's trend-setters when it comes to utilizing the roster mechanism.
All three new additions will be available for selection starting with this weekend's renewal of the Louisville-Indianapolis-Proximity-Association Football Contest rivalry against Louisville City FC. Kickoff at the new Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville is set for 8:00 p.m. and can be followed live on MyINDY-TV 23, ESPN+ and Exitos Radio 94.3 FM/exitos943.com.
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