Rochester Rhinos News Release - www.rhinossoccer.com

Monday, April 13, 2009

ROCHESTER, NY -- The Rochester Rhinos announced that defender Brent Sancho will serve the role as player/assistant coach for the club this season. Sancho enters his first season with Rochester after playing last season with the Atlanta Silverbacks. The Rhinos also announced the signing of defender Darren Kenton.

In addition to USL-1 experience with Portland (2001-02) and Charleston (2000), the Trinidad and Tobago native has earned 43 caps with the T&T national team. His play with the national team has also garnered him World Cup experience against England, Sweden and Paraguay in the 2006 tournament.

“I am excited about working with Brent and am pleased he accepted this role” said Rhinos Head Coach Darren Tilley. “In the short span of time that he has been with us, the players have accepted him and I am confident that his abilities as a player will transfer into coaching.”

The 6’1” 195 pound defender signed a two-year deal with the Rhinos in late February. “I’m very excited about the opportunity” said Sancho. “Looking down the road at life after football the chance to work under Darren presents itself as a tremendous opportunity”

Kenton, a 30-year old native of Wandsworth, England brings over 250 games of English soccer experience to Rochester, most of that coming as a member of Norwich City which plays its games in the Championship League (England’s second highest division after the Premier League).

After a spell with Leeds United, he most recently played for Cheltenham Town and Leicester City, both of which play their games in England’s League One (third tier). Kenton has joined the club and is expected to be available for selection in Rochester’s preseason match tonight against St. Bonaventure University in Olean. Kickoff for the match is slated for 7:00 p.m.

“He is a very good player” said Tilley. “He has a pedigree and experience that will be an asset to our club. He is versatile and will certainly help us this season.”

Kenton’s deal is for one year and is subject to USL and USSF approval