
From the article: "El joven defensor central del registro del Deportivo Cali, John Kennedy Hurtado, continuará su ascendente carrera profesional en la 'Major League Soccer' de los Estados Unidos."
(My rough translation: "The young central defender registered to Deportivo Cali, John Kennedy Hurtado, will continue his ascending professional career in MLS in the United States." Sounds pretty clear that we've signed him, I think.)
Hurtado isn't the rising superstar that Montero is, but he was on trial with Milan and had plans to sign with Swiss club Grasshoppers before visa problems caused that to fall through. A natural center back, Hurtado comes from Montero's former club, Deportivo Cali. He is 5'11" but reportedly has fantastic speed. Could he be pushed out to outside defense, I wonder...?
Either way, this signing will bolster greatly what had been a questionable defense. It probably will be the last major international move the Sounders make before the season opens. Although he'll have to prove himself, Hurtado might just be the final piece Seattle has been missing to have a club that maybe - just maybe - could dream of contention in 2009.
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you guys in seattle will have to get used to calling it colOmbia and and not colUmbia ;>
Argh. I've studied South America fairly extensively so I should never mess that up. Fixed, and thanks.
great work, ness.
thanks.
Keep up the good work Nick -- LL reader
Great news! We needed a good defender badly. It may not be the only one we need but much better than before. I've got your post on my favorite's and am looking to hear updated info. Keep it up.
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