Forward adds U.S. Men’s National Team experience to inaugural squad
MIAMI, Fla. (December 28, 2019) — Inter Miami CF announced today it has acquired 27-year-old forward Juan Agudelo from Toronto FC in exchange of a 2021 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft third-round pick.
“Juan has several years of experience in and out of this league and still has a lot to give,” said Sporting Director Paul McDonough. “He has shown that he’s a very talented player and we feel he will add valuable depth to our squad.”
Agudelo, who is primarily a center forward but can also play on the wing, was selected by Toronto FC in Stage 2 of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft on Dec. 3. The explosive attacker most recently played for the New England Revolution over the course of six seasons, making 156 regular season appearances, scoring 35 goals and registering 16 assists. He helped guide the club to the playoffs in 2013, 2015, and 2019.
The 27-year-old spent part of the 2014 season with top-division Dutch side FC Utrecht. With the team he made 14 appearances and tallied three goals and three assists.
In 2010, Agudelo began his professional career as a Homegrown player for the New York Red Bulls, spending more than two seasons with the club. He helped the team make the playoffs in each of his first two seasons. In his time with the club he made 33 regular season appearances, totaling six goals and two assists.
In May of the 2012 season, Agudelo was traded to Chivas USA where he made 26 appearances before being traded to New England. Overall, Agudelo has registered 46 goals and 22 assists in 216 career MLS matches.
The Colombian-American has represented the United States on the international stage, earning caps across various age levels. He made appearances for the U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams before earning senior call-ups. In total, Agudelo has earned 28 senior appearances. He made his debut in a 2010 match against South Africa and scored the game’s only goal, at the time becoming the country’s youngest ever goal scorer in a senior game.
Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami will play all of its home matches at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale starting with the first-ever match on Sunday, March 14 against the LA Galaxy. Located off Commercial Boulevard and I-95, the stadium stands adjacent to the Club’s new 50,000 square foot state of the art training facility which includes seven professional fields. The facility will be the home to all Inter Miami teams including MLS, USL League One and Academy. It will also host international clubs, tournaments and local high school sporting events.
For more information on how to secure season tickets, visit intermiamicf.com/tickets or call an Inter Miami sales representative at 305-428-0611.
