Revs Sign Costa Rican Youth

Fernandez Was Memeber of Country's U-20 World Cup Team

March 11, 2008

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Revolution signed Costa Rica youth international forward Argenis Fernandez today. He will occupy one of the team’s eight international spots on the roster. Per MLS and club policy, terms of the deal were not released.

Fernandez, 20, will join the team when he receives his Visa. He comes to the Revolution from Santos de Guápiles of Costa Rica’s Primera División. He has played his entire professional career with Santos, coming up through the club’s youth system.

Fernandez was also a member of Costa Rica’s entry at the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada where he made two appearances for the Ticos.

“Argenis is a dynamic young forward who has the potential to add a new dimension to our team,” said Revolution Director of Soccer Michael Burns in a statement release by the club. “We’re looking forward to his arrival with the team and helping him get acclimated to our personnel.”

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