PRO PLAYER ADVANCEMENT
PLAYERS SIGN PRO CONTRACTS
GABRIEL BACAN ADVANCES IN EUROPE
Twenty-two-year-old Gabriel Bacan advances from playing in Montenegro to FK Rad in Belgrade, Serbia. They compete in the Serbian First League, the second tier of the national league system. Gabriel was in our program for 3 years in Marbella, Spain, and Belgrade, Serbia.
Our goal is for Gabriel to continue to advance into a club in Western Europe next year.
FK Rad is a traditional club in Serbia that has a lot of history.
Following the break up of Yugoslavia, the club continued to compete in the top flight, placing fifth in the 1992-93 First League FR Yugoslavia. They would also place in the top five in three consecutive seasons from 1998 to 2000. With the beginning of the new millennium, the club slowly started to decline and eventually suffered relegation in the 2002–03 season. They returned to the top flight of Serbia and Montenegro football in its final edition but were promptly relegated.
After spending two seasons in the Serbian First League, the club placed fourth in 2007–08, earning promotion to the Serbian SuperLiga via playoffs. They finished fourth in 2010–11, which meant qualification for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and a return to European football after 22 years. After spending 13 consecutive seasons in the top flight, the club suffered relegation in 2021.
FOUR AMERICANS SIGN PRO CONTRACTS IN MONTENEGRO
Belgrade United FC’s Kiran Menezes (19), Gabriel Bacan (22), Darren Huckaby ll, and Prince Kermue (24) sign their first professional contracts with FK Cetinje in the Montenegrin’s 2nd division.
ETHAN SOGOCIO SIGNS PRO CONTRACT IN MONTENEGRO
Belgrade United FC’s Ethan Sogocio (19), a striker from Miami Beach, Fl, signs his first professional contract with FK Mliadost Donja Gorica in the Montenegrin’s 2nd division.
MC LOPEZ SIGNS PRO CONTRACT IN MONTENEGRO
MC Lopez (25) Center Midfielder from Dallas, Texas (original member of our former Marbella United FC in Spain) signed today with OFK Titograd in Montenegro’s second division.
MC Lopez signed August 5th, 2021 his first professional contract. Lopez is a quality and mature player on the field. Our objective with Lopez is to sell him to a bigger club in Europe after he establishes a good reputation.
Brandon Dixon and Johan Gerardo joins Metalac Serbian Super League Pro Academy
SHELBY PRINTEMPS SIGNS PRO CONTRACT IN GREECE
Shelby Printemps signs his first pro contract with Panelefsinakso FC of the 2nd Divsion in Greece. In the next 6-months Shelby will show his talents in order to land a contract in the first division.
ADAMA SANGARE SIGNS PRO ACADEMY CONTRACT IN SPAIN
Adama (18) has signed for local pro academy Marbella FC after playing half a year with MUFC. He looks to continue developing in order to secure his spot on the senior team and sign a professional contract.
YURI DOS SANTOS SIGNS PRO ACADEMY CONTRACT IN HOLLAND
Yuri Dos Santos (18) has signed a professional academy contract to play with AS Trenčín, affiliate club of the famous Ajax of Holland. Yuri was one of several players who had professional looks from MUFC’s 2015/2016 squad.
