Assists and moving the play up the field is important for any championship winning team and bringing back the linchpin in its 2021 midfield was a top priority for FC Tucson.
João Delgado returns to the club looking to build upon last season.
The 27-year-old from Riachos, Portugal proved to be the linchpin in the clubs's midfield finishing the season with a 78% passing accuracy, three assists, two goals, 23 interceptions and 100 duels won.
"João was so critical and it's good to have somebody who has good experience with myself and with the club," FC Tucson Head Coach Jon Pearlman said. "His versatility, his drive, his skillset, his confidence on the ball and he will be very hungry when he returns."
Delgado picked up an injury agains the Richmond Kickers in the quarterfinals of the USL League One Playoffs. This will rule him out for the first few months of the 2022 season as he recovers.
"We're happy to have him even if it will be a few months before we do," said Pearlman. "I know when we do he's going to make an immediate impact."
Delgado joined FC Tucson ahead of the 2021 season after playing for Reading United AC of USL League Two in 2019.
Assists and moving the play up the field is important for any championship winning team and bringing back the linchpin in its 2021 midfield was a top priority for FC Tucson.
João Delgado returns to the club looking to build upon last season.
The 27-year-old from Riachos, Portugal proved to be the linchpin in the clubs’s midfield finishing the season with a 78% passing accuracy, three assists, two goals, 23 interceptions and 100 duels won.
“João was so critical and it’s good to have somebody who has good experience with myself and with the club,” FC Tucson Head Coach Jon Pearlman said. “His versatility, his drive, his skillset, his confidence on the ball and he will be very hungry when he returns.”
Delgado picked up an injury agains the Richmond Kickers in the quarterfinals of the USL League One Playoffs. This will rule him out for the first few months of the 2022 season as he recovers.
“We’re happy to have him even if it will be a few months before we do,” said Pearlman. “I know when we do he’s going to make an immediate impact.”
Delgado joined FC Tucson ahead of the 2021 season after playing for Reading United AC of USL League Two in 2019.
