San Diego FC, a franchise that will debut in the American MLS in 2025, announced on Thursday the signing of the Mexican Hirving Lozano, who will leave PSV Eindhoven.
“San Diego FC (SDFC) announced that the Club has acquired Hirving Chucky Lozano as the first Franchise Player in San Diego FC history and has signed the winger to a four-year contract through the end of the 2028 MLS season. with a two-year option,” the official statement said.
Champions with Naples and PSV
Lozano, that was Italian champion in Napoli last year and who this season achieved the Eredivisie as part of the Dutch PSV Eindhoven squad, will be revealed on June 13.
“It’s an honor to join San Diego FC as the Club’s first Franchise Player. It’s exciting to be a part of history as we build a club that will compete for MLS championships. In every country I’ve played in, I’ve always strived to leave my mark, and to have a big impact in San Diego and in MLS is very important to me,” said Lozano.
The year ends at PSV
“The project and the Club’s plans for the Right to Dream Academy in San Diego perfectly reflect the professional career I have had in this sport. I immediately recognized the project and I am confident that we will be able to help many youth players from on both sides of the border and I hope to finish the year strong at PSV Eindhoven and then join San Diego FC at the beginning of 2025,” he added.
lush, 28 years old, He scored 76 goals in his long career in Europe, where he played for PSV in the Netherlands and Naples in Italy.
At the international level, the winger has played 70 games for the Mexican national team, with 18 goals and 12 assists.
“Signing a player of Chucky Lozano’s international stature is the biggest possible support for our project in San Diego,” he said. the owner and president of San Diego FC, Mohamed Mansour.
“His journey from Pachuca to football’s biggest stage aligns with how Right to Dream provides opportunities for talent everywhere, and we hope that story can inspire and motivate the next generation of talent in San Diego and around the world,” added Mansour.
Source: La Verdad

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