2023-01-17
Five days in the city of Orlando have filled the striker with Honduran roots with illusion Johnny Deniswho is on trial in one of the great franchises of the MLSthe New York City FCAmerican soccer champion in 2021.
DenisThe 24-year-old could become the ninth Catracho legionnaire in the first category of gringo football, since since January 12 he has been preseason at the club led by the English coach Nick Cushingwho personally called him to join the work.
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Notably Johnwith a Uruguayan father and a Honduran mother, was the goalscorer for the second team of the New York City last season in competition MLS Next Pro converting 15 goals in 18 games played.
His great performance earned him an opportunity to appear in the main squad prior to the start of the MLS next February 25.
“Two months ago I received a call from the coach congratulating me on the campaign I did. He said that he wanted to see me in the preseason with the first team”, the Catracho footballer commented to DIEZ while resting at the NYC concentration hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Denis has been doing physical conditioning work prior to the three-week trip to California where they will play a series of friendlies, starting with this Wednesday’s clash against the Minnesota United in which the Honduran would see his first minutes with the first team.
”My colleagues have been quite kind to me and they are very supportive, I get along very well with everyone. The level of competition in the team is very high. I have enjoyed every moment,” he said. Johnny regarding how his first consideration with the New York City main team has been.
Denis was considered by the Uruguayan coach Fabian Coitus to integrate the Olympic cycle towards Tokio 2021, but the footballer who plays as a midfielder and left winger was injured at that time. It was the only time that members of the Honduran Federation contacted him.
“If I do things well in the preseason, I have a good chance of staying, because that way the club won’t have to buy more forwards and I’ll have a place on the roster,” said the catracho regarding his possible promotion to MLS.
Brazilians Large Sizes y Thiago Andradeas well as the American Kevin O’Toole, are the attackers with whom John Denis will compete until mid-February for a position within the New York offense in the friendly against San José Earthquakes, LAFC, La Galaxy and Portland Timbers.
LEGIONAIRE IN MLS 2023
Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United).
Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United).
Andy Najar (DC United).
Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas).
Yeison Mejía (Testing at Sporting Kansas).
Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
Romell Quioto (CF Montreal).
Denil Maldonado (LAFC).