SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC announced Thursday that it has signed goalkeeper Diego Restrepo for the upcoming USL season, pending federation approval. Restrepo, who briefly made an appearance with the Charlotte Independence during the 2015 USL season, returns to the league after impressing SAFC staff during a preseason trial.

Restrepo recently spent the 2016 season with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers where he made 11 league appearances, playing 990 minutes and recording 23 saves with a 1.36 goals-against average (GAA). Restrepo also helped the club post an impressive run in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup last year, advancing to the quarterfinals of the tournament – the furthest of any non-MLS team. Restrepo led his team to a win after penalty kicks in both the Third Round against the Richmond Kickers and the Fourth Round against Major League Soccer’s D.C. United.

“Diego has shown great character throughout the preseason and has integrated himself well with Matt [Cardone] and Lee [Johnston] as a goalkeeping team,” SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell said. “He has a wealth of experience in professional soccer and has a very positive attitude. We’re excited to have him join us in 2017.”