SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC announced on Thursday that forward Shawn Chin will return to the club for the 2017 USL season, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

After joining the club prior to the start of the 2016 season, Chin appeared in 17 USL matches, starting nine and totaling 821 minutes of action, scoring three goals and recording an assist. The Miami native suffered what appeared to be a season-ending leg injury in the June 15 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matchup against the Houston Dynamo, however Chin made a surprising comeback and played in the final six matches of the USL season.

Chin also appeared in two Open Cup matches, starting one and totaling 70 minutes played as the club advanced to the fourth round of the tournament.

“We are really excited to have Shawn Chin back,” said SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell. “Unfortunately, last year he suffered a bad injury, but his hunger and desire to get back in a timely fashion shows his determination to play for the club. He had meaningful minutes for us last season, scoring several goals and he is a player who can be very versatile for us. We are excited to have him back for 2017.”