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San Antonio FC has agreed to transfer San Antonio native and SAFC Pro Academy product Jose Gallegos to SønderjyskE of the Danish Superliga, the club announced today. The deal is subject to final conditions and approval from relevant sporting authorities, and per club policy terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“As a staff, we are incredibly proud of Jose and his transfer to SønderjyskE,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He is an extraordinary professional who is committed daily to the SAFC team identity, which resulted in this career-changing opportunity. An element of our club’s vision is to prepare and support player progression which Jose serves as another great example of.”

Gallegos is a two-time finalist for USL Championship Young Player of the Year and was named to the All-League Second Team following his 2021 season where he scored seven goals and added three assists in 29 regular season matches. A product of the SAFC Pro Academy, Gallegos originally signed an academy player agreement in 2019 making his professional debut in an Open Cup match on May 14 of that season. The 20-year-old would make 14 appearances that campaign prior to signing a multi-year professional contract with the club in February of 2020. Overall with San Antonio FC, Gallegos has made 60 appearances (46 starts), compiling 4,161 minutes while recording 10 goals, seven assists, 72 chances created and 113 tackles.

“We are grateful for all that Jose has accomplished at SAFC and delighted that he will have the opportunity to further challenge himself at a respected European first division club like SønderjyskE,” said SAFC Managing Director Tim Holt. “This is an important milestone for our club, and it is important to recognize the coaches and teammates that have contributed to Jose’s development during his time at SAFC.  Further, Jose’s progression through his hometown club followed by a direct move to Europe serves to reinforce the fact that young aspiring soccer talent in San Antonio can realize their dreams to play at the highest levels of the sport through the SAFC pro player pathway.”

Originally identified as part of the SAFC Pro Academy Elite Training Program, Gallegos began training with the first team in 2019 prior to being added as an academy player. Additionally, Gallegos played local club soccer for Classics Elite while also winning four straight TAPPS State Championships in an All-American career at Central Catholic High School in San Antonio.  

San Antonio FC has agreed to transfer San Antonio native and SAFC Pro Academy product Jose Gallegos to SønderjyskE of the Danish Superliga, the club announced today. The deal is subject to final conditions and approval from relevant sporting authorities, and per club policy terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“As a staff, we are incredibly proud of Jose and his transfer to SønderjyskE,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He is an extraordinary professional who is committed daily to the SAFC team identity, which resulted in this career-changing opportunity. An element of our club’s vision is to prepare and support player progression which Jose serves as another great example of.”

Gallegos is a two-time finalist for USL Championship Young Player of the Year and was named to the All-League Second Team following his 2021 season where he scored seven goals and added three assists in 29 regular season matches. A product of the SAFC Pro Academy, Gallegos originally signed an academy player agreement in 2019 making his professional debut in an Open Cup match on May 14 of that season. The 20-year-old would make 14 appearances that campaign prior to signing a multi-year professional contract with the club in February of 2020. Overall with San Antonio FC, Gallegos has made 60 appearances (46 starts), compiling 4,161 minutes while recording 10 goals, seven assists, 72 chances created and 113 tackles.

“We are grateful for all that Jose has accomplished at SAFC and delighted that he will have the opportunity to further challenge himself at a respected European first division club like SønderjyskE,” said SAFC Managing Director Tim Holt. “This is an important milestone for our club, and it is important to recognize the coaches and teammates that have contributed to Jose’s development during his time at SAFC.  Further, Jose’s progression through his hometown club followed by a direct move to Europe serves to reinforce the fact that young aspiring soccer talent in San Antonio can realize their dreams to play at the highest levels of the sport through the SAFC pro player pathway.”

Originally identified as part of the SAFC Pro Academy Elite Training Program, Gallegos began training with the first team in 2019 prior to being added as an academy player. Additionally, Gallegos played local club soccer for Classics Elite while also winning four straight TAPPS State Championships in an All-American career at Central Catholic High School in San Antonio.  

San Antonio FC has signed full Colombian international goalkeeper Cristian Bonilla pending league and federation approval, the club announce today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are excited to welcome Cristian to the SAFC community,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He is an accomplished goalkeeper who is a leader with title-winning experience. His box presence, athleticism, and distribution fit our aggressive style of play. Cristian is a welcomed addition to our goalkeeping core.”

Bonilla brings a wealth of playing experience to San Antonio FC, making over 200 professional appearances totaling nearly 20,000 minutes played. Most recently, Bonilla played for La Equidad in the Colombian first division, starting 30 matches, and playing in nearly 3,000 minutes in 2021. Overall, the 28-year-old has spent 12 seasons in the Colombian first division along with one season with Al Feiha in Saudi Arabia. Bonilla is a three-time winner of the Copa Colombia, a three time winner of the Colombian Primera A Championship and a two-time winner of the Colombian Superliga.

The goalkeeper has appeared in at least 15 matches in a season six times in his career and has played for clubs like Athletico Nacional, Millonarios and Boyaca Chico.

Bonilla has represented his native Colombian at the U-17, U-20, Olympic and full international levels. He made four appearances at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and was also included in Colombia’s 2015 Copa America squad. Additionally, Bonilla has played for Colombia in youth world cups, friendlies and other major tournaments, totaling 30-plus appearances for his country at all levels.

Bonilla will wear No. 23 for the club.

San Antonio FC has signed full Colombian international goalkeeper Cristian Bonilla pending league and federation approval, the club announce today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are excited to welcome Cristian to the SAFC community,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He is an accomplished goalkeeper who is a leader with title-winning experience. His box presence, athleticism, and distribution fit our aggressive style of play. Cristian is a welcomed addition to our goalkeeping core.”

Bonilla brings a wealth of playing experience to San Antonio FC, making over 200 professional appearances totaling nearly 20,000 minutes played. Most recently, Bonilla played for La Equidad in the Colombian first division, starting 30 matches, and playing in nearly 3,000 minutes in 2021. Overall, the 28-year-old has spent 12 seasons in the Colombian first division along with one season with Al Feiha in Saudi Arabia. Bonilla is a three-time winner of the Copa Colombia, a three time winner of the Colombian Primera A Championship and a two-time winner of the Colombian Superliga.

The goalkeeper has appeared in at least 15 matches in a season six times in his career and has played for clubs like Athletico Nacional, Millonarios and Boyaca Chico.

Bonilla has represented his native Colombian at the U-17, U-20, Olympic and full international levels. He made four appearances at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and was also included in Colombia’s 2015 Copa America squad. Additionally, Bonilla has played for Colombia in youth world cups, friendlies and other major tournaments, totaling 30-plus appearances for his country at all levels.

Bonilla will wear No. 23 for the club.

San Antonio FC has signed goalkeeper Jordan Farr pending league and federation approval, the club announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are delighted to welcome Jordan back to the team,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He performed exceptionally well for us in playoffs demonstrating the ability to make prominent saves in key moments. Jordan is a high character, high-performing goalkeeper, and well-received addition to our team culture.”

Farr signs with SAFC after spending the 2021 season with Indy Eleven. Prior to the start of the 2021 USL Championship playoffs, SAFC added Farr on emergency loan due to an injury within the club’s goalkeeping ranks. The 27-year-old went on to start three playoff matches for San Antonio, helping the club reach the Western Conference Final. In his three matches, Farr played in 300 minutes and made seven saves.

Farr has spent the last four seasons with Indy Eleven, making 34 appearances from 2018-21. Farr started 21 matches in the 2021 USL Championship season, recording 72 saves and a 72.0 percent save percentage in 1,890 minutes played. The keeper kept five clean sheets on the season for Indy and has made 101 saves in his professional career. The 27-year-old played collegiate soccer at Corban University in addition to compiling minutes with the Charlotte Eagles and Portland Timbers U-23’s in USL League Two.

Farr will wear No. 1 for the club.

San Antonio FC has signed goalkeeper Jordan Farr pending league and federation approval, the club announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are delighted to welcome Jordan back to the team,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He performed exceptionally well for us in playoffs demonstrating the ability to make prominent saves in key moments. Jordan is a high character, high-performing goalkeeper, and well-received addition to our team culture.”

Farr signs with SAFC after spending the 2021 season with Indy Eleven. Prior to the start of the 2021 USL Championship playoffs, SAFC added Farr on emergency loan due to an injury within the club’s goalkeeping ranks. The 27-year-old went on to start three playoff matches for San Antonio, helping the club reach the Western Conference Final. In his three matches, Farr played in 300 minutes and made seven saves.

Farr has spent the last four seasons with Indy Eleven, making 34 appearances from 2018-21. Farr started 21 matches in the 2021 USL Championship season, recording 72 saves and a 72.0 percent save percentage in 1,890 minutes played. The keeper kept five clean sheets on the season for Indy and has made 101 saves in his professional career. The 27-year-old played collegiate soccer at Corban University in addition to compiling minutes with the Charlotte Eagles and Portland Timbers U-23’s in USL League Two.

Farr will wear No. 1 for the club.

San Antonio FC will play four preseason matches in four weeks in preparation for the start of the 2022 USL Championship regular season, the club announced today.

The club’s third preseason match on Saturday, Feb. 26 vs. FC Tulsa will be open to the public with free entry for 2022 SAFC Season Ticket Members. STM’s will receive further communication on how to redeem their complimentary tickets for this match. Additionally, general admission tickets will go on sale at a later date. Fans can secure their seats by purchasing season tickets on www.sanantoniofc.com or by calling or texting 210-444-5657.

In addition to the match against FC Tulsa, SAFC will kick off its preseason at FC Dallas on Feb. 12 before facing Houston Dynamo 2 in San Antonio on Feb. 20. Following the tilt vs. FC Tulsa, SAFC will wrap up its preseason on March 5 against Texas rivals El Paso Locomotive FC prior to the club’s first regular season match on March 12.                                            

San Antonio FC Preseason Schedule (all times central):

**Open to Public**

San Antonio FC will play four preseason matches in four weeks in preparation for the start of the 2022 USL Championship regular season, the club announced today.

The club’s third preseason match on Saturday, Feb. 26 vs. FC Tulsa will be open to the public with free entry for 2022 SAFC Season Ticket Members. STM’s will receive further communication on how to redeem their complimentary tickets for this match. Additionally, general admission tickets will go on sale at a later date. Fans can secure their seats by purchasing season tickets on www.sanantoniofc.com or by calling or texting 210-444-5657.

In addition to the match against FC Tulsa, SAFC will kick off its preseason at FC Dallas on Feb. 12 before facing Houston Dynamo 2 in San Antonio on Feb. 20. Following the tilt vs. FC Tulsa, SAFC will wrap up its preseason on March 5 against Texas rivals El Paso Locomotive FC prior to the club’s first regular season match on March 12.                                            

San Antonio FC Preseason Schedule (all times central):

**Open to Public**

San Antonio FC ha re-signed defender Connor Maloney pending league and federation approval, the club announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are delighted to welcome Connor back to the SAFC family,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He is a consummate professional who holds the ability to lead team members to success. Connor is well respected by his teammates and encourages ownership and responsibility to the on and off-field standards to positively impact team performance.”

After missing the first 12 matches of the 2021 season due to injury, Maloney appeared in all of the final 23 matches in the regular season and playoffs, starting 22 of them. Overall last season, Maloney played in 1,692 regular season minutes, creating 14 chances, and recording 45 tackles. The defender added an assist and nine tackles in 270 playoff minutes.

Maloney originally joined SAFC prior to the 2020 season where he was a mainstay lineup that year. The 26-year-old started 15 of the club’s 16 matches and compiling 1,350 minutes played and a team-high 45 tackles. He helped lead an SAFC defense that conceded the fourth-fewest goals in the league to a first place finish in Group D and a playoff berth. Along with his 45 tackles, Maloney also added a team-high 35 interceptions along with 26 clearances, seven blocks and 68 duels won. Maloney also added 11 key passes, two assists and an 80.9 percent passing accuracy in 2020.

The defender joined SAFC from Columbus Crew SC (MLS) where he played from 2017-19. Drafted in the third round (49th overall) by the Crew in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, Maloney made 15 first-team appearances in all competitions with Columbus. In addition, Maloney also spent time on loan with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLC) in both the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Following his 2018 season in Columbus, Maloney was named the winner of the club’s Kirk Urso Heart Award, which is awarded to the Crew player that best exemplifies the qualities in a teammate and becomes 'the heart' in the club's locker room. The award is named after the late Urso who played as a midfielder for the Crew in 2012. 

Maloney attended Penn State University from 2013-16 where he played four seasons of collegiate soccer. The Pennsylvania native scored 27 goals and recorded 17 assists in 75 appearances with the Nittany Lions, while being named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2010. He was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team in all three seasons from 2014-16. Maloney also spent a brief time with Reading United in USL League Two while in college.  

San Antonio FC ha re-signed defender Connor Maloney pending league and federation approval, the club announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are delighted to welcome Connor back to the SAFC family,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He is a consummate professional who holds the ability to lead team members to success. Connor is well respected by his teammates and encourages ownership and responsibility to the on and off-field standards to positively impact team performance.”

After missing the first 12 matches of the 2021 season due to injury, Maloney appeared in all of the final 23 matches in the regular season and playoffs, starting 22 of them. Overall last season, Maloney played in 1,692 regular season minutes, creating 14 chances, and recording 45 tackles. The defender added an assist and nine tackles in 270 playoff minutes.

Maloney originally joined SAFC prior to the 2020 season where he was a mainstay lineup that year. The 26-year-old started 15 of the club’s 16 matches and compiling 1,350 minutes played and a team-high 45 tackles. He helped lead an SAFC defense that conceded the fourth-fewest goals in the league to a first place finish in Group D and a playoff berth. Along with his 45 tackles, Maloney also added a team-high 35 interceptions along with 26 clearances, seven blocks and 68 duels won. Maloney also added 11 key passes, two assists and an 80.9 percent passing accuracy in 2020.

The defender joined SAFC from Columbus Crew SC (MLS) where he played from 2017-19. Drafted in the third round (49th overall) by the Crew in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, Maloney made 15 first-team appearances in all competitions with Columbus. In addition, Maloney also spent time on loan with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USLC) in both the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Following his 2018 season in Columbus, Maloney was named the winner of the club’s Kirk Urso Heart Award, which is awarded to the Crew player that best exemplifies the qualities in a teammate and becomes ‘the heart’ in the club’s locker room. The award is named after the late Urso who played as a midfielder for the Crew in 2012. 

Maloney attended Penn State University from 2013-16 where he played four seasons of collegiate soccer. The Pennsylvania native scored 27 goals and recorded 17 assists in 75 appearances with the Nittany Lions, while being named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2010. He was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team in all three seasons from 2014-16. Maloney also spent a brief time with Reading United in USL League Two while in college.  

San Antonio FC has signed a multi-year apparel agreement with PUMA, the club announced today. PUMA will be the official apparel provider for SAFC including the 2022 team kits which will be revealed in the coming weeks.

“We enthusiastically welcome PUMA to the SAFC family and are proud to support the incredible momentum PUMA is generating at all levels in American soccer,” said SAFC Managing Director Tim Holt. “Collaborating with such an experienced global leader to design and deliver the next generation of SAFC uniforms and fan gear is an exciting prospect, and we look forward to launching the club’s 2022 official apparel through various outlets over the coming weeks.”       

With the new agreement with PUMA, SAFC joins a number of leading USL Championship clubs along with worldwide soccer brands such as Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Valencia CF and Manchester City to sport the iconic brand.

San Antonio FC has signed a multi-year apparel agreement with PUMA, the club announced today. PUMA will be the official apparel provider for SAFC including the 2022 team kits which will be revealed in the coming weeks.

“We enthusiastically welcome PUMA to the SAFC family and are proud to support the incredible momentum PUMA is generating at all levels in American soccer,” said SAFC Managing Director Tim Holt. “Collaborating with such an experienced global leader to design and deliver the next generation of SAFC uniforms and fan gear is an exciting prospect, and we look forward to launching the club’s 2022 official apparel through various outlets over the coming weeks.”       

With the new agreement with PUMA, SAFC joins a number of leading USL Championship clubs along with worldwide soccer brands such as Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Valencia CF and Manchester City to sport the iconic brand.

San Antonio FC has signed defender Shannon Gomez pending league and federation approval, the club announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are pleased to add Shannon to the SAFC community,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He is a dynamic wingback with exceptional speed who is very good in defensive duals. His team-first mentality, ultra-competitiveness, and demonstration of resilient behaviors throughout his career fit our team identity.”

Gomez joins SAFC after spending the previous four seasons with Sacramento Republic FC in the USL Championship. A pivotal member of the Republic squad over that span, Gomez amassed 80-plus appearances during his time in Sacramento, recording over 6,000 minutes played. Gomez recently surpassed 100 professional games played which started in 2015 with W Connection Football Club in his home country of Trinidad and Tobago.

Following his time with W Connection, Gomez joined New York City FC if Major League Soccer where he spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons prior to be loaned out to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Championship in 2017.

The 25-year-old has appeared in CONCACAF Champions League and Open Cup matches along with his league appearances during his career. The defender has represented Trinidad and Tobago at the full international level, receiving his first callup to the full national team in 2015. Gomez has also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the U-17, U-20, U-21 and U-22 levels.

Gomez will wear No. 22 for the club.

San Antonio FC has signed defender Shannon Gomez pending league and federation approval, the club announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are pleased to add Shannon to the SAFC community,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “He is a dynamic wingback with exceptional speed who is very good in defensive duals. His team-first mentality, ultra-competitiveness, and demonstration of resilient behaviors throughout his career fit our team identity.”

Gomez joins SAFC after spending the previous four seasons with Sacramento Republic FC in the USL Championship. A pivotal member of the Republic squad over that span, Gomez amassed 80-plus appearances during his time in Sacramento, recording over 6,000 minutes played. Gomez recently surpassed 100 professional games played which started in 2015 with W Connection Football Club in his home country of Trinidad and Tobago.

Following his time with W Connection, Gomez joined New York City FC if Major League Soccer where he spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons prior to be loaned out to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Championship in 2017.

The 25-year-old has appeared in CONCACAF Champions League and Open Cup matches along with his league appearances during his career. The defender has represented Trinidad and Tobago at the full international level, receiving his first callup to the full national team in 2015. Gomez has also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the U-17, U-20, U-21 and U-22 levels.

Gomez will wear No. 22 for the club.