The Portland Have signatures Venezuela International Deena Castlanos With 2026 with a club option for 2027.
Castellanos played for expansion Bay FC Last season. He and the club have decided to participate in mutually, making the 25 -year -old midfielder as a free agent.
“Portland was obviously one of the largest options to me. I was now very thrilled to be part of the club and made it official,” he told the Associated Press before the formal announcement of the thorns on Friday. “So for me it’s so exciting, it’s a new start so I’m really looking forward to shining here.”
Earned by Bay FC at a transfer Manchester CityCasellanos appeared in 25 matches, including 12 starting for the San Francisco Bay Area team. He contributed to two goals and one assistance at this time.
Casellanos played for the city in two seasons, joined Women’s Super League Club after playing in Spain Atletico MadridThe
He played 38 matches with Venezuela, scored 22 goals and added 15 assistance.
“We are looking forward to welcoming Deena in the thorns, he is a player who has the qualities that we feel that we can develop and improve into our program,” Thorn coach Rob Gal said in a statement. “We are eager to challenge him at this later stage of his career and have been able to join our club ambition.”
Caesellanos has championed women’s Soccer with the “Queen Deina Program”, which helps young players – including his home nations and other countries in Latin American countries – college education. Casellanos said the program has already assisted 5 players.
Casellanos was in the Florida State squad, which won the national title in 2018. He scored 47 goals in 77 77 Games in a career with Seminols.
