SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC announced on Friday it had signed defender Sebastien Ibeagha for the upcoming 2017 USL season. The signing is pending league and federation approval.

“First and foremost, I am truly happy to sign with San Antonio FC and beyond excited to get preseason underway,” said Ibeagha. “I’m looking forward to working with Darren Powell and the rest of the SAFC staff, and helping push this club towards a USL championship.”

Ibeagha joins SAFC from the Houston Dynamo (MLS) where he started with the club’s academy program. Over the course of last season, Ibeagha spent time on loan to Rio Grande Valley FC and Rayo OKC where he appeared in 24 total matches between the two clubs, scoring two goals in 2,013 minutes of action. After joining Rayo OKC in July, Ibeagha helped lead the club to the postseason as the side finished fourth in the league standings.

“Sebastien is a very strong and athletic center back,” said SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell. “I had the chance to watch him in college and more recently when he played in the USL and NASL on loan from the Houston Dynamo last season. He will be competing for a starting spot from day one and we are excited to have him arrive for preseason.”