April 26, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Phoenix Rising FC News Release
Phoenix Rising FC has signed defender Sivert Haugli, on loan from MLS NEXT Pro side Timbers2, pending league and federation approval, the club announced today.
Timbers2 retain the right to recall Haugli at any point this season.
“I’m very excited to be a part of this historic and successful club,” said Haugli. “I will give it my all each time out. I cannot wait to get out there with the rest of the guys and contribute to the team.”
Haugli, who turns 23 on May 5, was drafted by the Timbers with the 83rd overall selection in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. Haugli started all of his 71 appearances at Virginia Tech, scoring four goals and three assists in his four-year career. In 2020, Haugli led the Hokies in minutes played (1,541) and was named to the Academic Honor Roll.
“We are very excited to have a player of Sivert’s quality join our team,” said Phoenix Rising head coach Rick Schantz. “He has tremendous physical attributes and is a very technical player. Sivert brings another quality defender to our team who can play dangerous passes forward. With some of the injuries and accumulated minutes we have had already this season, it will be good to add another imposing defender.”
Haugli played with USL League Two side Des Moines Menace in 2021. The team went 11-1-0 on the season and won the League Two Title. Haugli appeared in nine matches for the Menace, scoring two goals in 598 minutes.
Name: Sivert Haugli
Pronunciation: See-vert Howl-glee
Number: 5
Height: 6â² 5â³
Weight: 198 lbs
Date of Birth: May 5, 1999 (22)
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Hometown: Oslo, Norway
College: Virginia Tech
Position: Defender
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