Austin FC bets on Argentine forwards and reunites Urruti with Driussi

After having sealed the disembarkation of Sebastian Driussi from the Zenit de San Petersburgo in the summer market, Austin FC completed his Argentine forward in this final stretch of 2021 by incorporating Maximiliano Urruti, who arrived as a free agent and the pass in his possession.

The 31-year-old from Rosario signed a guaranteed contract until the end of the 2023 MLS season and, in this way, landed in the fourth Texas franchise of his career, as he had steps through FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo (where he was champion of the MLS Cup in 2015) and Portland Timbers.

Far away, formed in Newell’s Old Boys, had a landing in the North American league in 2013 in Toronto FC and, since then, he has never left the MLS with a stint also for the Montreal Impact Canadian in 2019/20.

“I am very excited about this new beginning with Austin FC. I’m happy to wear these colors and can’t wait to celebrate with all the fans at Q2 Stadium. Let’s go Green and Black! ”, He said Far away on his arrival at the Texas club.

For its part, Claudio reyna, sports director of the Austin FCHe added: “Maxi is a winner with a proven history of scoring goals and creating chances. He will help us become more dynamic in the attacking third and we look forward to welcoming him and his family to Austin. “

Far away, a permanent resident of the United States as a Green Card holder, will not occupy a position on the international roster and will provide the technician Josh Wolff an option as a center forward along with Moussa Djitte Y Danny Hoesen.