USL New Mexico United

New Mexico United Announces First Academy Contract Signing in Club History, Albuquerque Native Armando Munoz Zarate

Published on March 8, 2021 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
New Mexico United News Release


Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico United is thrilled to announce the signing of the first academy contract player in club history. Midfielder Armando Munoz Zarate will join the New Mexico United Academy Team for the 2021 season, and will also be eligible to play with the New Mexico United First team. Munoz Zarate, who plays high school soccer at Albuquerque High, has played club soccer with Rio Rapids.

"Armando is a talented, dynamic player and will be a wonderful asset to our academy and first team," said New Mexico United Academy Head Coach and First Team Assistant Coach Paul Leese. "We are excited to welcome him into both teams and we know that he will be a fantastic representative of the young talent New Mexico has to offer."

As an academy contract player, Armando will play in Academy games and tournaments, but will also be eligible to compete with the first team in the USL Championship. Like every academy player, Armando's costs including equipment, training and travel will be completely scholarshipped. Players who sign academy contracts represent the best of the best youth players in New Mexico and will be trailblazers for the next generation of New Mexican players.

To learn more about the New Mexico United academy, please visit: https://www.somosunidosfoundation.org/academy

If you are interested in sponsoring Armando or any of our Academy players/programs, please visit: https://forms.gle/obwQX9a6ZYrGGtQz5

If your child is interested in trying out for the New Mexico United academy, please visit: https://forms.gle/P63Fng7bHX6uKqdF6

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