TUCSON (March 29, 2019) — Today FC Tucson announced it has acquired goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu from Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). LAFC maintains the right to recall Ejimadu at any point.
Ejimadu, 19, signed with LAFC on February 21st after a successful trial with the club. He spent his previous five years with Brazil’s Nacional Atletico Clube youth teams.
A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ejimadu earned his first international call-up during the U-20 U.S. men’s national team training camp in March 2018.
In addition, the club has announced it has mutually parted ways with midfielder Moshe Perez.
Ejimadu is expected to be available for selection tomorrow as FC Tucson opens its first-ever professional season against Orlando City B at 4:30 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+.
About FC Tucson
FC Tucson, established in 2010, is participating in its first-ever professional season in USL League 1. In 2012, FC Tucson was named the USL League 2 Rookie Franchise of the Year. To stay up to date on the club, check out the team’s website at https://www.fctucson.com. You can also visit the team’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FCTUCSON and follow all of the news related to FC Tucson on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FCTucson.
TUCSON (March 29, 2019) — Today FC Tucson announced it has acquired goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu from Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). LAFC maintains the right to recall Ejimadu at any point.
Ejimadu, 19, signed with LAFC on February 21st after a successful trial with the club. He spent his previous five years with Brazil’s Nacional Atletico Clube youth teams.
A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ejimadu earned his first international call-up during the U-20 U.S. men’s national team training camp in March 2018.
In addition, the club has announced it has mutually parted ways with midfielder Moshe Perez.
Ejimadu is expected to be available for selection tomorrow as FC Tucson opens its first-ever professional season against Orlando City B at 4:30 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+.
About FC Tucson
FC Tucson, established in 2010, is participating in its first-ever professional season in USL League 1. In 2012, FC Tucson was named the USL League 2 Rookie Franchise of the Year. To stay up to date on the club, check out the team’s website at https://www.fctucson.com. You can also visit the team’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FCTUCSON and follow all of the news related to FC Tucson on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FCTucson.
