FRESNO, Calif. — Fresno Football Club has announced the signing of three former Fresno Fuego players in goalkeeper Agustin Rey, midfielder Jose ‘Chiva’ Cuevas and forward Renato Bustamante, pending league and federation approval. The trio spent the last two seasons with the Premier Development League Fresno Fuego, helping the club to consecutive postseasons for the first time in a decade, including a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2017. There are now four former Fuego players on the Fresno FC roster, as the three join forward Christian Chaney, who was announced in December.

“We’re excited to have signed on more local talent from the Fresno Fuego in Agustin Rey, Chiva Cuevas and Renato Bustamante,” said Fresno FC head coach Adam Smith.

“The three of them each played valuable roles in the success of the Fuego and we’re hoping that can continue at the USL level with Fresno FC. Chiva has excelled in this league before, and I know he, Augie and Renato, will put their hearts on the line for this city and club,” Smith added.

“We’re delighted to continue building our inaugural roster with more players from the Fresno Fuego,” said general manager Frank Yallop. “The addition of Augie, Renato and Jose is a testament to the level of young, rising talent in the Valley. They’ve seen how the fans embrace players when the play with heart, and will only help to elevate that culture at Fresno FC.”

Rey, Cuevas and Bustamante increases the Foxes’ roster to a total of 16 players for the inaugural 2018 season. Also on the Fresno FC roster are: Christian Chaney, Jemal Johnson, Lamin Suma, Sam Strong, Mickey Daly, Agustin Cazarez, Matthew Baldisimo, Terran Campbell, Sean Melvin, Rony Argueta, Zachary Ellis-Hayden, Juan Pablo Caffa, and Alejandro Covarrubias.

Fresno FC will kick off its inaugural season in the USL on March 17, 2018 against Las Vegas Lights FC at Chukchansi Park. Fans interested in season tickets can contact The Foxes’ sales office at 559-320-2525.