Ahead of their 4th season in the CPL, FC Whitehorse Freezers added a number of new players to their roster. Those players are:
- Nacho Valdez - M - MEX - 18 y/o
- Ponce Palou - M - MEX - 30 y/o
- Bainbridge Mediate - M - USA - 22 y/o
- Eleazar Roque - M - MEX - 24 y/o
One of the top U18 players in the world last year, Mexican midfielder Nacho Valdez will begin his professional career in Whitehorse after signing a 5 year contract with the club. Though he is still only 18 years old, Valdez has shown a good knowledge for the game along with great ball control and shooting skills. He is expected to fill in the centre midfield role previously held by the departing former team captain Johan Nix.
The capable veteran midfielder Ponce Palou returns to the CPL after several seasons playing in the American top tier. The 30 year old Mexican signed a 3 year deal with the Freezers having spent his last 5 years at FC Swindonton in America. Palou has 98 career goals in 307 league matches, including 33 goals in 132 CPL matches playing for Presbyterian Express to start his professional career.
22 year old American midfielder Bainbridge Mediate comes to Whitehorse after 4 seasons with Martians of Science in the Hungarian League. The Freezers signed Mediate to a 5 year contract to add some depth to their midfield core. He had 21 goals in 144 league matches for his previous club.
The lone incoming transfer to Whitehorse this offseason, Mexican midfielder Eleazar Roque was purchased from Hungarian League side Lokomotiv Buda. Roque had 8 goals in 23 matches for the Engineers last season, and at only 24 years old, is expected to be a contributor to his new club for years to come. He signed a 4 year deal as a part of his transfer, with a transfer fee of $75,000 paid to his former team.
With few other changes expected before the season starts, look forward to the team preview for the Freezers coming here soon.