RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers announced on Friday the club had signed former San Antonio FC forward Franck Tayou for the 2017 season. A member of the U.S. Futsal National Team, Tayou will be available for selection for Saturday’s match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies at City Stadium (7 p.m. ET | Preview).

Tayou signed with San Antonio FC midseason in 2016 and made an immediate impact, tying for the team-high with five goals in 17 appearances last season in the USL. He previously spent time with other professional indoor teams including the Las Vegas Legends and the Tulsa Revolution, while also previously playing for the Premier Development League’s Real Maryland and the Las Vegas Mobsters.