FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno Football Club announced today that it has signed former Pumas midfielder Jorge Escamilla for the 2019 USL Championship season, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, details of the agreement are not released.

Born in Mexico City, Escamilla entered the Pumas UNAM Academy at age 14 and rose through their ranks to make his first-team debut in the 2015 Copa MX tournament. The following year, he made first-team appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League and Copa Libertadores tournaments, before leaving to join Venados FC of Mexico’s second division. During his time with Pumas, Escamilla was chosen to the Under 18, U-20 and U-21 Mexican National Teams. He also is the younger brother of Pumas' starting midfielder Kevin Escamilla.

“This is another big signing for us,” said head coach Adam Smith. “Jorge is a talented technical midfielder who has a strong vision of the game and we’re excited to be adding him to our midfield. He bonded well with the boys near the end of last season, so we’re looking forward to having him back for good. He has gained valuable experience playing in Mexico, which should translate well and enable him to perform at the USL Championship level.”