LAFC and Latif Blessing Agree to New Multi-Year Contract
August 5, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Los Angeles FC News Release
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) announced today that the Club has agreed to a new multi-year contract with Latif Blessing that will keep the 22-year-old attacker in Los Angeles through the 2022 season.
"I know I speak for fans and staff alike that Latif has won everyone over with his infectious energy play, and he is well-deserving of his new contract," said EVP & General Manager John Thorrington. "His game continues to grow, and we know he will play an integral part in the Club's success on and off the field moving forward."
Blessing is one of three LAFC players that has seen action in every contest across all competitions this season. In his second campaign with the Black & Gold, Blessing has started 19 of the 23 MLS matches he's appeared in, tallying three goals and five assists in 1,792 minutes.
His first goal came in the Club's 4-2 victory over the Montreal Impact on May 24, before scoring the game-winning goal in the 3-2 road victory over the Portland Timbers a week later. Blessing would find the back of the net for the third time in LAFC's 2-0 win over the New England Revolution on August 3.
The Ghanaian attacker was selected with the second selection in the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft by the Black & Gold after spending his first MLS season with Sporting KC, helping the side to the 2017 U.S. Open Cup championship.
Since arriving in MLS in 2017, Blessing has appeared in 78 regular season contests (53 starts), tallying 11 goals and 12 assists in 5,015 minutes. Blessing has also added five goals and three assists in 12 U.S. Open Cup matchups.
TRANSACTION: Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and midfielder Latif Blessing agree to new multi-year contract through the 2022 season.
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