Hartford Athletic has continued to strengthen its squad with the signing of Jamaican worldwide striker Romario Williams, who beforehand performed for Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
The announcement comes shortly after the group acquired Deshane Beckford from the identical Western United States franchise.
Pending approval from the league and federation, Williams will be a part of Hartford Athletic for the upcoming United Soccer League (USL) Championship season. The 29-year-old striker, a local of Portmore, Jamaica, had a extremely productive season with the Switchbacks within the earlier time period, scoring a powerful 15 objectives in 30 appearances, which marked a career-best for him.
He additionally contributed three assists, created 23 probabilities, and registered 45 photographs, rating second in these classes, solely behind his fellow countryman Beckford.
Stints in Egypt, Kuwait, and Main League Soccer
Along with his huge data and expertise, together with stints in Egypt, Kuwait, and Main League Soccer (MLS), Williams brings a helpful addition to the Hartford Athletic squad. All through his profession, he has scored 56 objectives in 123 regular-season matches, boasting a outstanding strike fee of 1 aim each 140.5 minutes, rating him third in USL historical past.
Hartford Athletic, which confronted challenges within the earlier season and completed on the backside of the Jap Convention with solely 4 wins in 34 video games, will look to learn from Williams’ scoring prowess. In the meantime, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks superior to the convention quarter-finals earlier than exiting the competitors towards San Antonio FC.
Williams joined the Switchbacks only a yr in the past after spending one season with New Mexico United. The upcoming USL Championship season is ready to kick off on March 9, and Williams’ addition is anticipated to bolster Hartford Athletic’s marketing campaign.
