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Minnesota United Adds Brazilian Forward Geison Moura

Published on April 1, 2015 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Minnesota United FC News Release


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Wednesday, April 1st, 2015) -- Minnesota United announced today the signing of Brazilian forward Geison Moura. Moura is a familiar face for Minnesota soccer fans having played for team from 2010 through 2013. Moura has been training with United throughout the preseason and traveled with the team to Brazil.

"Geison is a Minnesotan, he's been here for at least six or seven year now, so I look at Geison as someone who has been a service member of this club in the past-it just lines up with his family being here and this atmosphere that's good for both sides," said United Head Coach Manny Lagos. "We're bringing in someone who we know really well and knows what we're trying to do here, who has been a part of this family in the past and has deep roots here."

The 28-year-old has been mainly used as a substitute during his career but his most recent stint with Hougang United in Singapore saw him take a starting role.

Moura began his career in 2004 with Bahia in Brazil. After a year he went to Portuguesa Santista, another Brazilian side, for two seasons before coming to the United States.

"I'm pretty aggressive with the ball-I try to look forward and score," said Moura. "All of the time I'm trying to play forward."

He began his stateside career playing indoor for several years starting with the New Jersey Ironmen and then with the Rockford Rampage.

Moura made the transition back to the outdoor game by joining Minnesota in 2010. He was a regular feature in the Stars lineup making seven starts in 11 appearances plus netting a goal for the squad. He faded out as a starter over the three years, starting only four times in that period and scoring one goal.

"Geison's quality, he's very skillful, he has the ability to raise the tempo of the game through his touches offensively," said Lagos. "He has so many qualities in terms of understanding what we're trying to do and accomplish on the field. He's another player that gets me excited about our roster because we've had him in the past and we know what he can do on the field."

Moura left Minnesota during the 2013 season to join Hougang. The Brazilian started in all of his 27 league appearances and was able to tally 21 goals in his time with the club.

"This is home for me. This is definitely my first house. My wife lives here, and I've been here since 2010," said Moura. "I lived in Brazil for 20 years, but ever since I moved here I play and then come back, and I just feel like Minnesota is my home. It feels good to be back, it feels like coming home."

Moura and the rest of United are continuing to prepare for the NASL season opener on April 11th against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. See United live at the home opener on April 25th as Minnesota hosts defending NASL Champion San Antonio Scorpions. Call 763.4SOCCER to secure your seats today!

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