As WSR first reported last week, Uruguayan international Alvaro Fernandez has officially signed with Seattle Sounders as a Designated Player. The 24 year old midfielder made four appearances for Uruguay at this summers World Cup.
“I’m very excited to be playing in the U.S. because the football has grown a lot in the last few years and keeps getting better,” Fernandez said. “Seattle is beautiful and I think it’s the ideal place to be with my family. All these things helped in making my decision.”
“Alvaro is a versatile player who can play in a number of midfield positions,” head coach Sigi Schmid said. “He brings good energy to the game as well as World Cup experience. He can score and also set-up others.”
Fernandez most recently played on loan at Chilean club Universidad de Chile, scoring 1 goal in 11 appearances for the club. He will be eligible to play for Seattle after receiving his international transfer certificate. Fernandez becomes the 3rd Designated Played in the clubs brief history.
As WSR’s Kevin McCauley said in his recent column “Alvaro Fernandez could become the best player in Major League Soccer. No, I’m not exaggerating or using hyperbole for the sake of hyperbole.” Click here to read the rest of the article.
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