Revs Add Developmental Midfielder
Tyler Will Occupy Slot on Dev. Roster
April 15, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Revolution signed midfielder Brandon Tyler to an MLS contract Monday, using the Phoenix native to occupy one of the club’s 10 slots on the developmental roster. Per team and league policies, terms of the contract were not released.
Tyler, 19, spent last year training with Centro Atlético Fénix of Uruguay’s top division. He signed with the Revolution following an extended trial with the club.
The product of Arizona youth club Santos FC played in two preseason games with the Revs in New Orleans, making second-half appearances against Marathón in the defensive midfield.
He has also made two appearances in the 2008 MLS Reserve Division as a guest player, starting and playing 90 minutes in the Revs’ matches against Chicago on April 4 and Kansas City on April 10. Tyler spent the 2007 calendar year training with Centro Atlético Fénix of Uruguay’s top division.
The Revolution will next face the rival New York Red Bulls Saturday at Giants Stadium.
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