HARTFORD, Connecticut, CMC – Reggae Boy Deshane Beckford has joined Hartford Athletic from Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC forward of the brand new United Soccer League championship season, which will get underway on March 9.
The 25-year-old, whose solely worldwide cap got here two years in the past, scored two targets and had 4 assists in 32 appearances final season, creating 28 probabilities whereas main the crew in pictures taken with 53.
Beckford loved a productive mortgage spell at Athletic two years in the past and rejoined a aspect that endured a depressing marketing campaign final time period, ending backside of the Japanese Convention after managing solely 4 wins in 34 outings.
“I’m completely satisfied to reunite with coach [Brendan] Burke and be a part of the challenge in Hartford,” Beckford stated.
“This is among the most passionate fan bases in the whole league, and I’m glad to have them cheering me on and supporting me this season.
“I’m additionally wanting ahead to integrating myself into Hartford’s giant Jamaican neighborhood, which is able to make me really feel proper at dwelling in my new metropolis.”
At Hartford, Beckford joins fellow Jamaican Andre Lewis and Trinidad and Tobago’s Tristan Hodge.
A giant admirer of Beckford, Burke stated he anticipated the participant so as to add nice attacking worth to the squad.
“We’re very excited to deliver Deshane to Hartford,” stated the membership normal supervisor, Burke.
“He is a superb winger with nice tempo on the ball and is particularly harmful on the counterattack.
“He does an amazing job to place stress on the opposition along with his effort on protection as effectively. Our followers are going to get pleasure from cheering on Deshane this season.”
Beckford has made 97 Championship appearances, scoring 11 targets and notching 12 assists.
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