USL League One title-holders add international experience to 2020 roster

FRISCO, Texas - North Texas Soccer Club has signed international players Juan Manuel Alvarez, Pedro “Cuadrado” Conceição Alves and Alisson dos Santos Correa, pending league and U.S. Soccer Federation approval.

Alvarez joins North Texas SC on a one-year loan from C.F. Monterrey of Liga MX. Alves and Correa join the club on one-year contracts with options for the 2021 season.

“We are extremely excited to be able to announce these new signings,” North Texas SC General Manager Matt Denny said. “All three of these young international players are going to come in and make an impact. We have high projections for these guys and they’re hungry to prove themselves. Coming off a championship year we are definitely not looking to take our foot off the gas. We are looking forward to a great season and I am excited for the fans to get to know these players.”

Alvarez, 23, came through Monterrey’s youth setup before joining its first team in 2017. In total, the defender made seven appearances for the club across multiple competitions including the Concacaf Champions League.

Alves, 21, is a Brazilian defender who last played for Club Guarani in Paraguay’s top division.

Correa, 20, is a Brazilian midfielder and joins North Texas SC from Sau Paulo FC in Brazil’s Serie A. Although he spent most of his time in Sau Paulo’s youth teams, Correa featured in three senior games in Brazil’s Copa Paulista.

Transaction: North Texas Soccer Club acquires defender Juan Manuel Alvarez on a one-year loan from CF Monterrey on Jan. 14, 2020. It also signs defender Pedro “Cuadrado” Conceição and midfielder Alisson dos Santos to one-year contracts with options for the 2021 season on Jan. 14, 2020.

Name: Juan Manuel Alvarez Hernandez

Pronunciation: Al-vah-rez

Position: Defender

DOB: July 1, 1996(23)

Birthplace: Ahome, Mexico

Hometown: Ahome, Mexico

Height: 5-8

Weight: 150

Nationality: Mexico

Last Club: CF Monterrey

How Acquired: Signed on Jan. 14, 2020

Name: Pedro “Cuadrado” Conceição Alves

Pronunciation: Qua-drah-doh Con-say-sow

Position: Defender

DOB: January 6, 1999 (21)

Birthplace: Brazil

Hometown:

Height: 5-10

Weight: 165

Nationality: Brazil

Last Club: Club Guarani

How Acquired: Signed on Jan. 14, 2020

Name: Alisson dos Santos Correa

Pronunciation: Kor-eh-ah

Position: Midfielder

DOB: December 3, 1999 (20)

Birthplace: Brazil

Hometown: Sau Paulo

Height: 5-11

Weight: 176

Nationality: Brazil

Last Club: Sau Paulo FC

How Acquired: Signed on Jan. 14, 2020