PORTLAND, Ore. – T2 have signed midfielder Villyan Bijev, defender/midfielder Michael Gallagher, midfielder Andre Lewis and goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh, it was announced today. Bijev and Lewis will be added to the T2 roster pending the receipt of their International Transfer Certificates (ITC). Per league and club policy, terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Bijev, 23, joins T2 after playing for Bulgarian sides Cherno More and Slavia Sofia. With Cherno More during the 2015-16 season, Bijev appeared in 15 matches, tallying four goals in the top division in Bulgaria. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Bijev moved to Fresno, Calif., as a youth and played for Cal Odyssey at the U-17/18 level as part of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. In addition, Bijev played on trial with Liverpool U18s and also had a loan stint with Fortuna Düsseldorf in Germany during the 2011-12 season. As a youth international, Bijev has made appearances with the U.S. U-18 and U-20 national teams as well as at the U-21 level for Bulgaria.

Gallagher, 21, appeared in 69 matches (61 starts) for the University of Washington from 2012-15, tallying three goals and two assists for the Huskies. As a senior in 2015, Gallagher started 16 games, scoring two goals in 1,240 minutes. During his career, Gallagher helped lead the Huskies to NCAA tournament three times (2012, 2013, 2014).

Lewis, 21, played with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 during the 2015 season, recording three goals and two assists in 14 games (11 starts) for the USL side. The seventh overall selection in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Whitecaps FC, Lewis was loaned to the Charleston Battery in 2014 and appeared in 14 matches (11 starts), tallying a goal and four assists. Prior to being drafted, Lewis played with Portmore United in Jamaica in 2013 and has played as a youth international with the Jamaica at the U-17, U-20 and U-23 level.

McIntosh, 22, played at Santa Clara University from 2012-15, and helped guide the Broncos to a West Coast Conference (WCC) Championship during his senior season in 2015. As a senior, McIntosh was named NSCAA third team All-Far West region, WCC Co-Goalkeeper of the Year and earned second-team All-WCC honors. McIntosh played every minute in goal for Santa Clara in 2015, posting a 1.13 goals-against average with 72 saves and six shutouts. Additionally, McIntosh has appeared with the U.S. U-17 and U-20 national teams.

T2 will open the 2016 USL season on the road against Swope Park Rangers on Saturday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. (Pacific). The team will play its home opener at Merlo Field on Saturday, April 2, against Whitecaps FC 2; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific).

Villyan Bijevv

Position: Midfielder

Height: 6-1

Weight: 170

Born: Jan. 3, 1993

Hometown: Fresno, Calif.

Last Club: Cherno More (Bulgaria)

Citizenship: United States/Bulgaria

Acquired: Signed on March 18, 2016

Michael Gallagher

Position: Defender/Midfielder

Height: 6-2

Weight: 170

Born: Aug. 7, 1994

Hometown: Sammamish, Wash.

Last Club: University of Washington

Citizenship: United States

Acquired: Signed on March 18, 2016

Andre Lewis

Position: Midfielder

Height: 5-9

Weight: 145

Born: Aug. 12, 1994

Hometown: Spanish Town, Jamaica

Last Club: Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

Citizenship: Jamaica

Acquired: Signed on March 18, 2016

Kendall McIntosh

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 6-0

Weight: 175

Born: Jan. 24, 1994

Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.

Last Club: Santa Clara University

Citizenship: United States

Acquired: Signed on March 18, 2016