RETURNING (according to SRFC website) Defenders Carlos Rodriguez Elliott Hord Midfielders Danny Barrera Jeremy Hall Roberto Hategan Luis Espino Adam Moffat Forwards Wilson Kneeshaw IN No announcements OUT Lumin Suma (Fresno) Augustin Caezarez (Fresno) Christian Chaney (Fresno) Graham Smith, Director of Football Operations Adam Smith, Asst. Coach (Fresno FC) I swear there have been more announcements of players signing elsewhere. Let me know if I've missed anyone.
@MattLaGrassa LaLa is a great young man and will do wonders for Nashville! Love the kid and wish he was still in Sacramento! https://t.co/teScm6IVWv— Warren Smith (@TheWarrenSmith) December 29, 2017 .The big questions is who drove LaLa out of Sac? Quality player, Disciplined, Talented, Youthful. Ticked all the boxes apparently...— Peter McGlynn (@Peter3McGlynn) December 30, 2017 Safe to say McGlynn won't be back, not that it's a big surprise. Although, he does raise a good question.
Incoming! BREAKING: Republic FC sign former MLS midfielder Jaime Villarreal for the 2018 @USL season. Help us welcome Jaime to Sacramento!📝 | https://t.co/KZWrQ7thvS pic.twitter.com/ezLcYlI0aL— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) January 4, 2018 Don't know that this is anyone to get excited over.
"Villarreal made over 70 appearances over four seasons with Los Dos, scoring three goals and adding seven assists." 3 goals and 7 assists in over 70 games.... That's... 1 assist every 10 games... 1 goal every 23 games... That's not very encouraging stats for someone who's supposed to be an offensive player.
TBF the guy is only 22 years old - Villarreal will now be given an opportunity to resuscitate his career - worth the gamble IMHO
Good luck on the next chapter of your career, @NewtonEvan13. Thanks for all your hard work on the pitch and for taking the time to really be a part of our community through your work with @UCDavisChildren.All the best in the future, from your Republic FC family. pic.twitter.com/YR85FMNDjp— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) January 5, 2018 Edit: Signed with Cincinnati.
So far this season is looking pretty "meh".... I'm (not) anxiously awaiting the news that Klimenta and Kiffe have both moved on to MLS/greener pastures, which I'm sure we will hear if other teams know what's good for them. Going to be rebuilding and the whole MLS uncertainty thing is probably really making things hard on players wanting to come/go.
Ummmm, nevermind. NEWS: Republic FC release Trevin Caesar by mutual consent of the club and the player.“We would like to thank Trevin for his service to the club and we wish him well in the next chapter of his career." -Head Coach and Technical Director Paul Buckle📝 | https://t.co/i5k3aT1gTY pic.twitter.com/8rcu3DnpFl— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) January 5, 2018
I think Trevin could be quite effective as a 2nd half sub to provide a counter-attack threat and to kill off games by holding the ball in the corner with that low center of gravity. Unfortunately, he didn't even do that sometimes. He's not a starter.
Incoming! BREAKING: Republic FC sign defender Josh Turnley ahead of the 2018 @USL season. Help us welcome Josh to Sacramento!📝 | https://t.co/LYQF3788vQ pic.twitter.com/hLHJXnhcfu— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) January 10, 2018 1st pick in 3rd round of MLS Super Draft. Thirty-six games and four assists with Gals II over three years. Don't know if he's center or outside back but he's 5' 11" sooooo, kind of a 'tweener. In short, Maybe one of you knows better.
Sacramento Republic FC Sign Goalkeeper Joshua Cohen Not a bad pickup, has a decent track record and good stats. Looks like an upgrade over Newton, at least on paper. Of course time will tell.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart! pic.twitter.com/0Q6a7ykfse— Emrah Klimenta (@EmrahKlimenta) January 16, 2018
Classy guy. Would be nice to see him succeed and return to Sacramento for a 2020 season.. Fairytale dream through, right?
Incoming! Hopefully, that's what the back of the net will be saying, too. BREAKING: Republic FC bolster the front line with the signing of forward Christian Eissele for the 2018 @USL season.📝 | https://t.co/iJyXRkkVeH pic.twitter.com/OEDLkCRVQq— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) January 17, 2018
New guy... BREAKING: Republic FC sign international midfielder Keven Alemán as the club continues to build the roster for the 2018 @USL season.📝 | https://t.co/siLOkrtynO pic.twitter.com/sOU8AJ5yuF— Sacramento Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) January 19, 2018
Villyan Bijev listed as OUT in error. I also have him STATUS UNKNOWN since we don't know what his contract status is.