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One of the most decorated players in Canadian soccer history can’t wait to step on the field for the Ottawa Fury.

With the NASL season due to start April 4, the signing of the 34-year-old veteran midfielder Julian De Guzman, is a huge boost for the Fury and a major coup for coach Marc Dos Santos.

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“Julian will bring quality, experience and depth to our midfield,” said Marc Dos Santos who has been courting the man who has won 76 caps for his country and played more than 300 games for some of the best clubs in Europe and North America for several months.

“This is an historic day for our club,” Dos Santos said Friday. “It is not every day Ottawa has the opportunity to watch the captain of Canada playing on its team. This is a message of commitment to our fans.”

Dos Santos, who retooled his team this past winter adding several new faces, has been in close contact with De Guzman’s agent throughout.

“Julian wanted to take his time to be sure everything was right for him and we did not want to pressure him,” Dos Santos said.