Didic, a 6-foot-4, 23-year-old center-back, has emerged as one of the premier defenders in the league over the last three seasons. He has amassed over 80 appearances and 6,000 minutes since 2016 with the Swope Park Rangers while also leading the club to two USL Cup Finals. His passing completion percentage is consistently in the high-80’s and low 90’s and his leadership and presence on and off the field have made him a significant addition to the SAFC back-line.

If there is one consistent element in the SAFC team over the past three seasons, it is the importance of the central defender position. San Antonio has received contributions from a number of strong players in those positions since the start of the club three years ago. MLS veteran Stephen McCarthy brought experience and leadership for three seasons; Sebastien Ibeagha turned in a USL Defender of the Year season in 2017; and Cyprian Hedrick made over 100 USL appearances, including 36 in the last two years with SAFC. Didic becomes the latest strong center-back to join the Alamo City club as he looks to continue the reputation that the team has built over the last three seasons.

“The foundation of our team is to make sure we defend and have our players understand the positions,” said Powell. “Didic has shown those skills over the past three years with the Swope Park Rangers. Hopefully he has good experiences from being on the fringes of MLS for the last couple of seasons, so he can help lead our back line this season.”