PHOENIX (December 18, 2018) — Phoenix Rising Football Club announced today it had signed midfielder Jose Aguinaga for the 2019 season. Per club policy, the details of the contract will not be made public.
Aguinaga was selected in the fourth round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls. He wound up signing with United Soccer League Championship side NY Red Bulls II for the 2018 season playing 1,677 minutes over 24 appearances in his first professional season. He scored six goals and was second on the club with six assists. His 37 key passes ranked fourth on the club.
“I am pleased to join Phoenix Rising in 2019 to pursue trophies with this great club. I look forward to getting to work with my teammates and coaches.”
Prior to his professional career, Aguinaga was a four-year player at Rider University where he amassed 18 goals and 32 assists in 76 appearances. Over the course of his final two college seasons, he spent his summers playing with USL League Two sides Seattle Sounders U23s and New York Red Bulls U23s, scoring 11 goals in 25 appearances. The Madrid, Spain native spent his youth career in the Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid, and Getafe CF youth systems.
With the addition of Aguinaga, Phoenix Rising’s roster now stands at 16 players for the 2019 season.
About Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising FC is the highest-level professional soccer franchise in Arizona’s history. The club is owned by legendary Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba, Advantage Sports Union CEO, Alex Zheng, Executive Chairman of Kona Grill, Berke Bakay, and an impressive collection of business leaders and international celebrities. Established in 2016, Phoenix Rising FC is one of 10 cities applying for Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion and currently plays in the USL Championship, the largest Division 2 professional league in the world. In October 2017, Phoenix Rising FC acquired FC Tucson and is bringing USL League One professional soccer to Tucson beginning in the spring of 2019. For season tickets or more information call 623-594-9606 or visit www.phxrisingfc.com. You can also follow the team on Facebook (PHXRisingFC), Twitter (@PHXRisingFC), Instagram (@PHXRisingFC), Snapchat (PHXRisingFC) and YouTube (PhoenixRisingFootballClub).
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PHOENIX (December 18, 2018) — Phoenix Rising Football Club announced today it had signed midfielder Jose Aguinaga for the 2019 season. Per club policy, the details of the contract will not be made public.
Aguinaga was selected in the fourth round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls. He wound up signing with United Soccer League Championship side NY Red Bulls II for the 2018 season playing 1,677 minutes over 24 appearances in his first professional season. He scored six goals and was second on the club with six assists. His 37 key passes ranked fourth on the club.
“I am pleased to join Phoenix Rising in 2019 to pursue trophies with this great club. I look forward to getting to work with my teammates and coaches.”
Prior to his professional career, Aguinaga was a four-year player at Rider University where he amassed 18 goals and 32 assists in 76 appearances. Over the course of his final two college seasons, he spent his summers playing with USL League Two sides Seattle Sounders U23s and New York Red Bulls U23s, scoring 11 goals in 25 appearances. The Madrid, Spain native spent his youth career in the Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid, and Getafe CF youth systems.
With the addition of Aguinaga, Phoenix Rising’s roster now stands at 16 players for the 2019 season.
About Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising FC is the highest-level professional soccer franchise in Arizona’s history. The club is owned by legendary Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba, Advantage Sports Union CEO, Alex Zheng, Executive Chairman of Kona Grill, Berke Bakay, and an impressive collection of business leaders and international celebrities. Established in 2016, Phoenix Rising FC is one of 10 cities applying for Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion and currently plays in the USL Championship, the largest Division 2 professional league in the world. In October 2017, Phoenix Rising FC acquired FC Tucson and is bringing USL League One professional soccer to Tucson beginning in the spring of 2019. For season tickets or more information call 623-594-9606 or visit www.phxrisingfc.com. You can also follow the team on Facebook (PHXRisingFC), Twitter (@PHXRisingFC), Instagram (@PHXRisingFC), Snapchat (PHXRisingFC) and YouTube (PhoenixRisingFootballClub).
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