IRVINE, Calif. – Orange County SC announced on Tuesday the signing of experienced center back Beto Navarro, who rejoins the club after featuring for Orange County last in the 2015 season. The signing is pending league and federation approval.

Navarro returns to Southern California after spending the 2016 season with Jacksonville Armada FC. Prior to his spell in Florida he played an integral role in the Orange County side that finished first in the USL’s Western Conference in 2015.

The 27-year-old has extensive experience in the second tier of American soccer. After competing in the PDL for the Fresno Fuego, Navarro made his professional debut with Atlanta Silverbacks FC where he recorded 34 appearances in two seasons. In 2013 he was part of the Silverbacks side that reached the league championship game. In 2014, Navarro made the move across the border to Canada with FC Edmonton and made 18 appearances for the Eddies.