ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced on Wednesday the club had completed the signing of midfielder Leo Fernandes, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, further contract details were not disclosed.

Fernandes, 25, joins the Rowdies after spending last season in Major League Soccer with the Philadelphia Union and on loan in the USL with Bethlehem Steel FC. Fernandes had been with the Union since 2013, but was sent on loan multiple times including to the Harrisburg City Islanders in 2013 and 2014, and the New York Cosmos in 2015.

While with New York, Fernandes was selected as the league’s Young Player of the Year. That season, he played in 28 matches, scoring eight goals and tallying three assists while helping New York claim the league championship.

“Leo is a player that we’ve been watching for a while because he was so impressive for the Cosmos in 2015,” Rowdies Head Coach Stuart Campbell said. “He’s bounced around a bit with a few loan spells, but we’re excited to see what he can do for the Rowdies. He’s a quick player that gives us width and he can pop up and score a few goals, too, which is always nice.”