January 29, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Huntsville City Football Club News Release
Huntsville, Ala. – Huntsville City Football Club announced today the signing of six players ahead of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season. Joining Huntsville will be defenders Kessy Coulibaly and Tomás Ritondale, midfielders Patrick Amarh and Sergi Oriol, and forwards Ronald Alexis Cerritos and Maximus Ekk.
“These players all have high ceilings and instantly add valuable experience to our club,” said Jack Collison, Huntsville City FC Head Coach. “We believe each of these individuals will help us build on past success and contribute valuable minutes toward our goal of excelling at an attacking brand of soccer, making the playoffs, and developing a deep pipeline of talent for the Senior Team in Nashville.”
Collison will be available to speak to the media in-person and via Zoom following training Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 12 p.m. CT at the training ground at 2200 Jaycee Way, Huntsville, AL 35801. Media looking to attend can RSVP to communications@huntsvillecityfc.com.
Coming from Spain, Ghana, the United Arab Emirates, the Czech Republic, and France, these signings add valuable international experience. The additions expand Huntsville City FC’s international footprint which includes returning players from the U.S., Canada, Haiti, and the United Kingdom.
In addition to the new signings, the club has mutually agreed to part ways with forward Azaad Liadi. With the new signings, there are now 10 players under contract for Huntsville City FC for the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season. The roster will be bolstered throughout the season by players under contract with parent club Nashville SC. Nashville’s first Homegrown Player Adem Sipić, 2023 MLS SuperDraft 11th overall pick Joey Skinner, Leagues Cup star Elliot Panicco, and NSC’s all-time assist leader Randall Leal are just some of the players who have previously come down from the parent club to play for Huntsville City FC.
The first chance to see the new signings in action will be at the inaugural “Huntsville City FC Blastoff Battle” invitational. More information about the invitational and purchasing tickets can be found here.
A breakdown of each new signing can be found below:
Kessy Coulibaly
Position: Defender
Height: 6’7″
Weight: 185lbs.
Birthdate: Aug. 16, 2002
Age: 21
Birthplace: Perpignan, France
Last Club: MFK Vyskov (Fortuna Narodni Liga)
Bio: Coulibaly joins HCFC after spending time with MFK Vyskov of the Czech Republic’s Fortuna Narodni…
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