SEATTLE, WASH. ā Sounders FC today announced that it has loaned midfielder Emanuel Cecchini to Argentine club UniĆ³n de Sante Fe until the end of 2020. Cecchini joined Sounders FC in August of last season on loan from Spanish side MĆ”laga CF, making four appearances for the Rave Green, with his lone start coming at Colorado on September 7.
āWeād like to thank Emanuel for his time with the club last season in helping us win the MLS Cup title,ā said Sounders FC General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey. āWe wish him the best going forward as he returns home to play in Argentina.ā
Along with todayās signing of Brazilian midfielder JoĆ£o Paulo as a Designated Player, Sounders FCās roster sits at 21 players, including three goalkeepers, five defenders, eight midfielders and five forwards. The Rave Green train at Starfire Sports this weekend and early next week before a closed-door friendly vs. Sacramento Republic FC on Wednesday, February 5 at CenturyLink Field, before heading down to Mexico City on Thursday, February 6 for a second out-of-town preseason camp. The club then proceeds to Honduras for Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League play against CD Olimpia on February 20.
TRANSACTION: Sounders FC loans midfielder Emanuel Cecchini to UniĆ³n de Santa Fe through all of 2020 on January 31, 2020.
CURRENT SOUNDERS FC FIRST TEAM ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS (3): Stefan Cleveland, Stefan Frei, Trey Muse
DEFENDERS (5): Xavier Arreaga, Joevin Jones, Kelvin Leerdam, Nouhou, Shane OāNeil
MIDFIELDERS (8): Handwalla Bwana, Jordy Delem, Danny Leyva, NicolĆ”s Lodeiro, JoĆ£o Paulo, Cristian Roldan, Harry Shipp, Gustav Svensson
FORWARDS (5): Will Bruin, Justin Dhillon, Jordan Morris, Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez, RaĆŗl RuidĆaz