OKLAHOMA CITY – OKC Energy FC announced on Tuesday seven players would return to the club for the 2018 USL season, with Miguel Gonzalez, Jose Barril, Juan Pablo Guzman, Coady Andrews, Kyle Hyland, Philip Rasmussen and Jonathan Brown all set to remain as part of the club next year. The signings are pending league and federation approval.

“We believe these players will provide a great foundation to build a team around for the 2018 season,” said Energy FC co-owner Bob Funk Jr. “In addition to them providing different elements to our success last season, they are all integral parts of our community and are glad they choose call OKC home.”

Gonzalez returns for his second season with Energy FC after notching eight goals in the 2017 USL regular season, good for second on the team. Gonzalez scored arguably the most entertaining goal of the USL season with a bicycle kick finish in a 1-0 victory over Sacramento on April 11, which landed the 27-year-old the No. 1 position on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 that night and worldwide acclaim for Energy FC and the USL.