FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno Football Club announced today the signings of former New York Red Bulls homegrown midfielder Arun Basuljevic and ex-Saint Louis FC midfielder Emir Alihodzic for the 2019 season, pending league and federation approval.

The 23-year-old Basuljevic joins the Foxes after spending most of last season in Sweden’s first division with Nyköpings BIS, where he made 11 appearances in 2018. In 2017, Basuljevic signed an MLS Homegrown Contract with New York Red Bulls and made his pro debut on March 25 of that year with NY Red Bulls II in a 3-3 tie against Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He made 27 appearances for Red Bulls II including three in the postseason to play a total of 2,259 minutes in 2017. He recorded two goals and three assists in the USL. Prior to going pro, Basuljevic played three years of college soccer for the Georgetown Hoyas, where he was named Soccer America’s Freshman of the Year and Big East Freshman of the Year in 2014. Basuljevic was a participant of the U.S. U-14, U-15 and U-20 National Team camps.

“Arun is a player that already has had a successful spell with New York Red Bulls II and we’re happy to welcome him back to the USL Championship,” said head coach Adam Smith. “He’s a very creative player and very good on the ball so we look forward to him adding more flair to our midfield.”