Salvadoran International Richard Menjivar Joins Cosmos

Published on February 16, 2017 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
New York Cosmos News Release


NEW YORK- New York Cosmos announced today the signing of Salvadoran midfielder Richard Menjivar. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"We are very content to have Richard join the Cosmos," said Cosmos Head Coach and Sporting Director Giovanni Savarese. "He is a versatile midfielder who understands the game and will bring valuable experience to the squad."

Menjivar, 26, joins fellow National Team members Andrés Flores and Irvin Herrera. The trio led their country to a third place finish in the 2017 Copa Centroamericana, helping El Salvador qualify for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Menjivar has earned 36 caps and scored one goal with the National Team.

The California-native began his NASL career in 2013 with the Atlanta Silverbacks, where he made 22 appearances and was named to the NASL Best XI, helping the team qualify for the Soccer Bowl where they lost against the Cosmos. The following year he logged nearly 1,500 minutes in 17 appearances, as a key contributor to the NASL Champion San Antonio Scorpions.

Although Menjivar played for the U18 U.S. National Team, he decided to join the El Salvador Senior National Team for the 2013 Copa Centroamericana. He then went to play the 2014 and 2017 editions of the tournament and added even more National Team caps during the 2013 and 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cups.

"I'm honored to wear the Cosmos jersey this season," said Menjivar. "This is an iconic organization that has achieved tremendous success through generations. "I look forward to training hard and improve every day so I can contribute to the overall success of the team."

The Cosmos will kick off the 2017 NASL Season March 25 when they travel to Juan Ramî"n Loubriel Stadium to take on Puerto Rico FC. The Cosmos' 2017 home opener will take place at MCU Park in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 1 at 7:00 pm against Miami FC. Season tickets are on-sale now 856) .

About the Cosmos The New York Cosmos are reigning champions of the NASL, having won their second consecutive NASL Championship and eighth overall on Nov. 13, 2016, with a 4-2 win on penalties over the Indy Eleven in The Championship Final.

The Cosmos began play in 1971, spending 14 seasons in the NASL, winning five league championships. During this time, the club brought some of the biggest names in world soccer to the USA including Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia and Carlos Alberto.

The Cosmos returned to NASL competition on Aug. 3, 2013, winning the championship in their first season back in the league. Raî=BAl and Marcos Senna, legends at famed Spanish sides Real Madrid and Villarreal CF, each suited up in Cosmos colors for modern era championship runs, adding their names to the impressive list of global soccer stars who played with the club.

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