FC Cincinnati signs veteran goal-scorer Tommy Heinemann

Tommy Heinemann's trademark flowing locks of hair will soon grace the Nippert Stadium turf for Futbol Club Cincinnati.

FC Cincinnati on Tuesday announced the signing of Heinemann, a veteran of America's three biggest soccer leagues (United Soccer League, North American Soccer League, Major League Soccer).

Heinemann comes to Cincinnati from the San Fransisco Deltas of NASL. In 2017, Heinemann led the Deltas in scoring with 10 goals.

Now 30 years old, Heinemann lays claim to 26 total goals over the last three seasons.

Over an 11-year professional career, the journeyman has scored 81 goals for nine different clubs.

“Tommy is a big and strong center-forward who leads through his actions,” FC Cincinnati head coach Alan Koch said in a team news release. “Not only does he score goals, but his work-rate defensively sets the tone for the entire team. He was a major part of why the San Francisco Deltas won the NASL this last season and we anticipate that he will be a big part of our team. We look forward to welcoming him and his family to Cincinnati.”

Heinemann has 41 combined career MLS appearances to his name as a member of Columbus Crew SC (2011-12) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2013).

Heinemann is the 10th newly-acquired player for Koch, whose overhaul of the John Harkes roster riddled with two-year deals is ongoing.

FC Cincinnati currently has 19 players on the books for 2018, so expect more signings to come.

With the Monday announcement of captain Austin Berry's retirement, just three of FC Cincinnati's original players remain rostered ahead of the 2018 USL campaign.

• FC CINCINNATI 2018 ROSTER ( Italics/underlined indicate new acquisition).

Goalkeepers: Spencer Richey , Mark Village .

Defenders: Matt Bahner, Garrett Halfhill, Justin Hoyte, Sem de Wit, Josu Currais, Paddy Barrett , Deikel Keinan , Forrest Lasso .

Midfielders: Kenney Walker, Corben Bone, Jimmy McLaughlin, Tyler Gibson , Will Seymore .

Forwards: Danni Konig, Russell Cicerone , Daniel Harber , Tommy Heinemann .

• NOTEWORTHY FC CINCINNATI PLAYERS TO LEAVE THE CLUB THIS OFFSEASON: Defender Harrison Delbridge, GK Mitch Hildebrandt, GK Dallas Jaye, defender Pat McMahon, defender Austin Berry.