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The 2025 season will see San Diego FC take the field as the newest Major League Soccer team.
In a league announcement made on October 20, the proprietors of the organization revealed which Californian squad would debut in the North American competition.
The group had previously announced that they would go under one of two names. One option was Football Club San Diego, and the other was San Diego Football Club. To highlight the city’s name initially, they settled on San Diego FC.
Chrome and azul, a shade of blue, will serve as a tribute to the great Pacific. Subtle shades of orange, yellow, and red will make up the crest. What’s more, this new club will join the other 14 teams in the Western Conference of MLS.
Their owner is Mohamed Mansour, a British-Egyptian businessman who is friends with Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres. So far, three players have been officially announced. In addition to the two Danes from Nordsjaelland, Marcus Ingvartsen, and Jeppe Tverskov, there is also American goalkeeper Duran Ferree.
San Diego plan to start strong in MLS
The club reportedly plan to make a splash in MLS even though they won’t be playing until next year. As an expansion franchise, reports say they are looking to add Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa to their roster. They also want technical director Hugo Sanchez to join their executive staff
“The new MLS club for 2025, San Diego FC, owned by Egyptian-Englishman Sir Mohamed Mansour and Padres baseball player Manny Machado, is thinking about this combination: Hugo Sanchez as coach and Guillermo Ochoa as the first captain”, Marca say.
Interestingly, Hugo Sanchez has not coached a club since 2012, while Ochoa will be a free agent next season. This has led to speculation about a potential agreement with San Diego FC.
‘La Jugada’ star Hugo enjoyed a fantastic run as a Televisa commentator from 2000-2006. He covered the World Cup, the Liga MX playoffs, and more. He never…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-04-14 19:14:19
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