San Antonio FC today announced that forward Jose Gallegos has been signed to a multi-year professional contract, pending league and federation approval. Gallegos was originally a member of the SAFC roster on a USL Academy player agreement after he first joined in April of 2019. Per club policy, specific terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“We are very excited to add San Antonio native Jose Gallegos as a full-time professional to San Antonio FC,” said Marcina. “Jose has consistently demonstrated through his earned opportunities that he can be a dominant attacking player in the league and has an endless ceiling of potential. As a technical staff, our focus is to ensure we are developing Jose every day so he can improve and elevate his game that allows him to be successful for SAFC and beyond.”

Gallegos made his SAFC debut last season in the U.S. Open Cup second round at home against the Laredo Heat, coming on in the second half as San Antonio progressed to the third round. The 18-year-old would go on to appear in 14 league matches (600 minutes) while recording a goal, assist and 11 chances created in 2019.

The San Antonio native has been involved in the SAFC first team environment since 2018 having previously participated in the club’s Elite Training Program. Gallegos has played local club soccer with Classic Elite Soccer Club, while also attending and playing for Central Catholic High School. While with Central, Gallegos served as team captain and won four straight TAPPS State Championships

“I’m looking forward to continuing on my path to become the best player I can be,” said Gallegos. “I’m very grateful to San Antonio FC and the staff for the continued opportunity. I want to make my family proud and give back to them for all their sacrifices. This is the beginning of something special.”

Gallegos has appeared in three preseason matches so far with SAFC in 2020, scoring three goals.

San Antonio FC is currently preparing for the upcoming USL Championship season, and fans can purchase 2020 single-game or season tickets by calling or texting the SAFC sales office at 210-444-5657 or by visiting SanAntonioFC.com. Supporters can also follow the club by liking San Antonio FC on Facebook (@SAFCUSL), as well as following the team on Twitter (@SanAntonioFC) and Instagram (@sanantoniofc).