LA Galaxy signs defender Kelvin Leerdman

Los Angeles Galaxy signed Surinamese defender as a free agent Kelvin Leerdman. Javier “Chicharito” Hernández He has a new partner for the 2022 season of Major League Soccer (MLS).

The arrival of Leerdman to the Galaxy It was confirmed by the Californian franchise through its official page. The footballer signed a contract for two seasons, until December 31, 2023 with the option to renew for one more year.

LeerdmanThe 31-year-old from Paramaribo, Suriname, came to MLS in 2017. He played 102 games in five seasons of soccer in the United States. He made nine goals and gave 13 assists.

The seasoned defender arrives as a free agent from Miami Inter. Last season he played 29 games, 18 as a starter. Before I had been in Seattle Sounders FC. With that team he was crowned 2019 MLS Cup champion.

Greg Vanney, coach of Los Angeles Galaxy, praised the brand new addition to his team: “Kelvin is an experienced player with a champion mentality and we are happy to bring him to our club. His quality will bring more depth and versatility to our squad and we hope he will play an important role in the team. “

The Surinamese footballer started as a professional in the Feyenoord from Holland. Before joining the MLS he had a step through SBV Speed, another team from the Eredivisie.

“We are excited to add Kelvin’s experience and winning mindset to our team and we believe he will quickly join our group,” he said. Jovan Kirovski, sports director of LA Galaxy.

Leerdman He is an important piece of the Surinamese team. The defender played the 90 minutes of the last game played by the national team. It was in July 2021 for the Concacaf Gold Cup in the 2 to 1 victory over Guadeloupe.