Former Philadelphia Union full-again Raymon Gaddis has pop out of retirement to sign for FC Cincinnati.
The 31-year-vintage referred to as time on his playing profession at the stop of the 2020 MLS season, sitting out the previous marketing campaign.
But the full-returned has been tempted back onto the pitch with the aid of Cincy general supervisor Chris Albright and head educate Pat Noonan - the previous served because the Philadelphia Union's technical director at some stage in Gaddis' time there, even as the latter became assistant to head educate Jim Curtin.
Gaddis has signed a agreement via 2023 with an alternative for the 2024 season.
“When Ray stepped far from the sport a yr ago, he turned into arguably playing at the best degree of his career,” Albright stated in an authentic membership press release.
“He’s a lockdown defender and with the capability to play both out of doors lower back positions. His character and management are 2nd-to-none, and he may be an superb addition to the group.”
"I'm excited to be in Cincinnati. This is an outstanding time for FC Cincinnati, let's pass," Gaddis stated in a video published to the membership's reliable Twitter account.
Gaddis was a key determine for the Union at some point of his 9-12 months spell at Subaru Park, breaking the membership's facts for MLS appearances (221) and mins played (18,702). His crowning moment became helping Philadelphia win the Supporters' Shield in 2020, rapidly before his retirement.
Cincinnati are in lots want of the protective solidity Gaddis can provide after conceding a league-high 74 dreams last season as they completed bottom of the overall standings for the 1/3 year in a row.
Gaddis will be a part of Alvas Powell and Alec Kann at TQL Stadium as Cincy's protective signings to date this offseason, even as the membership have additionally obtained ahead Dominique Badji via unfastened business enterprise.
