SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC announced on Wednesday the return of defender Ryan Roushandel and goalkeeper Lee Johnston for the 2017 USL season, and the signing of defender Kevyn McFarlane. All signings are pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

Both Johnston and Roushandel originally joined SAFC at the beginning of the 2016 season after impressing during the club’s training camp. Roushandel started all three matches he appeared in during the 2016 season, playing 262 minutes and recording one assist. The defender’s three starts came in the club’s final three matches of the season from Sept. 14 to Sept. 24.

“We are glad to have an experienced defender like Ryan back for 2017,” said SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell. “He is a player that got better as the year went along and he played well in the last few games during the final stretch of last season. We will continue to use his experience and knowledge of the game to help with some of the younger players’ development.”

Prior to joining SAFC, Roushandel spent time with the Austin Aztex in 2015 where he made 13 appearances and five starts, playing in 456 minutes of action. The Atlanta native also spent time with the Atlanta Silverbacks, playing almost 2,000 minutes and scoring one goal in 2014.

“I am so happy to continue to be a part of San Antonio FC,” said Roushandel. “The club has become more of my home, especially after being a part of the first team and the academy last season. I am excited to see where we go from here after having a full year under our belts, and I can’t wait to get started.”