CINCINNATI – FC Cincinnati have acquired winger Álvaro Barreal (pronounced AL-vuh-roh bah-RAY-ahl) via transfer from Argentinian side Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield using Allocation Money.
Barreal, 20, will occupy an international roster slot and be added to FC Cincinnati’s 2020 roster upon the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate, P1 Visa and completion of any mandatory quarantine period under local government and MLS health and safety protocol.
“We are always seeking for interesting, good young talents in the national and international markets to strengthen our roster,” General Manager Gerard Nijkamp said. “In our opinion, Álvaro Barreal is this type of potential talent who can compete within our squad and must now take the next step in his career at FC Cincinnati.”
The winger has made 18 appearances, including two starts, with Vélez Sarsfield across all competitions since 2018. After coming up through the Vélez Sarsfield academy, Barreal made his professional debut in an Argentine Primera División match against Boca Juniors on Sept. 2, 2018. He recorded his first-ever professional goal against River Plate on Feb. 4, 2019.
He has represented Argentina’s youth national team and competed with the U-20s in the 2018 COTIF tournament in Valencia, Spain. Barreal made five appearances, all starts, scoring two goals as Argentina went on to win the tournament.
FC Cincinnati will be back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 2, when the team plays Chicago Fire FC. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised on WSTR 64, carried on the radio on WDJO (99.5 FM, 107.9 FM and 1480 AM), streamed regionally on fccincinnati.com/stream, out of market on ESPN+, while an audio stream will be available at TuneIn (WDJO) and fccincinnati.com.
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Information about seating options at the club’s state-of-the-art West End Stadium – which will open in Spring 2021 – is now available at westendstadium.com. The priority deadline for premium seating deposits has passed, and deposits for traditional reserved seating will open later this month. For more information about 2021 season memberships, visit westendstadium.com or the stadium’s social properties on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @WestEndStadium, or by calling the team’s sales and service staff at 513-977-5425.
TRANSACTION: FC Cincinnati acquired midfielder/forward Álvaro Barreal via transfer from Vélez Sarsfield on Sept. 2, 2020.
ÁLVARO BARREAL
Pronunciation: AL-vuh-roh bah-RAY-ahl
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Height: 5-8
Weight: 145
Birthdate: August 17, 2000
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Last Club: Vélez Sarsfield (ARG)
Nationality: Argentina
MLS Roster Status: International
How Acquired: Via transfer from Vélez Sarsfield on Sept. 2, 2020.
