By Lights FC Communications,

Team begins practice Friday for Soccer Spring Training matches against Major League Soccer teams on February 2 & 16 at Cashman Field

The hard work and long hours scouting players by new head coach Eric Wynalda and his coaching staff pays off with their first batch of signings for the 2019 Las Vegas Lights FC roster. Now the hard work on the field will commence with Soccer Spring Training action at Cashman Field right around the corner against MLS opponents Toronto FC on February 2nd and Colorado Rapids on February 16th, both matchups with a special start time of 2 p.m.

Players with experience in Major League Soccer, Liga MX, various European leagues, USL and U.S. Men’s National Youth Teams are included in the roster additions, who now join those whose club option was picked up in 2018: Thomas Olsen, Angel Alvarez, Matt Thomas, Christian Torres and Sammy Ochoa.

Olsen, Alvarez & Thomas are all Las Vegas natives that appeared in matches last season for Lights FC.

Pending league and federation approval, a total of 12 new players from 5 different countries have so far signed new contracts with Lights FC:

Edwin Rivas – Forward

Javan Torre – Defender

Kevin Garcia Lopez – Defender

Gabriel Robinson – Defender

Bryan De La Fuente – Defender

Cristhian Hernandez – Midfielder

Pablo Cruz – Midfielder

Eric Gonzalez – Midfielder

Irvin Parra – Midfielder

AlexNyarko Harlley – Midfielder

Lucas Scaglia – Midfielder

Panzani Sousa – Midfielder

One of the goals of Lights FC manager Eric Wynalda was to make the team’s roster a younger one, and so far the average age of the 17 players on it is 25.4 years old.

Lights FC will kickoff their preseason practices on Friday at Cashman Field, more details to be published soon.

Below is additional information on each new Lights FC player signing: