
San Antonio FC Signs Striker Juan Agudelo
December 21, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio FC has signed strikerJuan Agudelo, pending league and federation approval. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We thrilled to bring Juan Agudelo to the team," said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. "He brings substantial experience playing in high-pressure games, and throughout his career he has demonstrated an all-in commitment to his teammates and the team identity. Juan is a great human being, a leader and a physically dominant attacker with a diverse skillset, which we feel will thrive in our environment."
Agudelo brings over 14 years of professional experience to SAFC, having spent the past two years playing for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship. In two seasons with the Legion, he appeared in a total of 62 matches, including 55 starts, registering 4,710 minutes while tallying 12 goals and 10 assists.
Internationally, Agudelo has represented the United States at the full international level, recording 28 caps from 2010-18. Additionally, Agudelo has also represented the United States at multiple youth international levels, including his participation in the 2009 U-17 World Cup.
A native of Manizales, Columbia, Agudelo began his professional career in 2010 with the New York Red Bulls of the MLS. Over the next 11 years, he would play for the Red Bulls (2010-12), Chivas USA ( 2012-13), New England Revolution (2013-19), Inter Miami (2020) and Minnesota United (2021) in Major League Soccer. For his MLS career, Agudelo has appeared in 242 matches, registering 48 goals and 16 assists. During the 2014 season he played on loan to Dutch side FC Utrecht from Stoke City in the English Premier League, where he saw action in 14 matches tallying 3 goals and 3 assists.
With the addition of Agudelo and the recent retirement of SAFC defender Connor Maloney, the San Antonio FC 2024 roster currently stands at 11.
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