Arizona United Arizona United Soccer Club Signs Jonathan Top and Victor Muñoz

Top returns to Arizona United SC, Muñoz, former Real Madrid Academy member and UCLA Bruin, also signs with club

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 4, 2015) – Arizona United Soccer Club announces the signings of forward Jonathan Top and Spanish midfielder Victor Muñoz.

Top and Muñoz bring the total number of players under contract to 14 for the 2015 USL season.

Top returns to the Valley after impressing Arizona United SC during his year-long loan spell from Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas. In 21 league appearances with Arizona United SC, Top notched two assists and finished tied for the team lead with five goals scored. Two of Top’s goals went down as match-winners: the first against Sacramento Republic FC on April 19, and the second against Rochester Rhinos on June 14.

In addition, Top was twice named to the USL Team of the Week, and he earned USL Goal of the Month in August for his curling effort in Arizona United SC’s home win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

“We are very pleased to have Jonathan back with our organization on a permanent basis for the upcoming year,” said Arizona United SC head coach Michael Dellorusso. “He spent the majority of last year with our club and he made a big impact in our first season. He is a promising young attacking player who should play a big role in our success.”

The Fort Worth native first turned professional in 2011 when he became the fifth Homegrown player signing in FC Dallas history. He made his professional debut on April 25, 2012, and scored his first professional goal on August 15, 2012. Top has represented the United States at the U-19 and U-20 National Team levels and helped the FC Dallas United States Development Academy Team defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps in the U-18 Development Academy Championship on July 22, 2012.

Muñoz joins Arizona United SC after spending the 2014 season with MLS’s Sporting Kansas City. Muñoz made his professional debut against NASL’s Minnesota United on June 18 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup.

Muñoz spent eight years in the Real Madrid academy system and was a member of Spain’s Under-15, U-16, and U-17 National Teams. He declined a three-year contract at the age of 18 and moved to the United States in 2010 to pursue a college education. He played one season at Iona College before transferring to UCLA in 2011. In three seasons with the Bruins, Muñoz scored three goals and notched 21 assists. Muñoz graduated from UCLA in 2013 with a degree in International Business. Muñoz was originally selected by MLS’s D.C. United in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, but was released prior to the start of the season.

“Victor is a great addition for our organization,” Dellorusso added. “He is an extremely skillful player, with a very promising upside. His mentality and feel for the game fits in line with the culture and environment in which our club has established.”

Arizona United makes its 2015 regular season home premiere on Saturday, April 25 versus Portland Timbers FC 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Stadium.

For more information on Arizona United Soccer Club, follow the team on Facebook www.facebook.com/ ArizonaUnitedSoccer, Twitter @AZUnitedSC or Instagram @AZUnitedSC. To purchase tickets visit www.arizonaunited.com or by calling 623-594-9606.Arizona United Soccer Club’s roster currently stands at fourteen players under contract for the 2015 season:

GOALKEEPER: Carl Woszczynski, Jacole Turner

DEFENDER: Scott Morrison, Rob Valentino, Tyler Ruthven, Devon Grousis, Brock Granger

MIDFIELDER: Jose “Chiva” Cuevas, Joey Dillon, Robbie Derschang, Victor Muñoz

FORWARD: Long Tan, Brad Stisser, Jonathan Top

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Full Name: Jonathan Top

Date of Birth: January 26, 1993

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

Former Club: FC Dallas

Height: 5’8″

Weight: 160 lbs.

Country: USA

Full Name: Victor Muñoz

Date of Birth: July 25, 1990

Hometown: Madrid, Spain

Former Club: Sporting Kansas City

Height: 5’7″

Weight: 160 lbs.

Country: Spain