LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville City FC announced on Tuesday the signing of Sean Totsch, a former standout for the Rochester Rhinos who won the USL Cup in 2015. Terms of the contract, which is pending USSF approval, were not disclosed.

“He’s versatile – can play center mid, center back, fullback – and obviously he’s been a part of a team that won a championship,” said Louisville Head Coach James O’Connor. “We feel that he’s a bit of a sleeper. He’s off the radar a little bit, but he has good quality. He possesses the attributes we want, so we’re happy to bring him here.”

Since turning professional, Totsch joined the Rhinos for most of the year before playing during the winter for the Milwaukee Wave, a professional indoor team. Totsch will leave the Wave next month to join Louisville’s preseason training.

“I hope to bring level of calmness on the ball, range of passing and technical ability along with all the physical tools needed,” said Totsch, who in 2015 with Rochester was part of a defense that allowed just 0.54 goals per game.

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“You need to know on a daily basis if you’re making strides toward becoming a championship team or not,” he added. “You need to know standards and whether people are exceeding them or if you need to make adjustments. Knowing what it takes to be a champion is one of the biggest thing a player can bring to a team.”

Totsch started all four years at NCAA Division I Northern Illinois University, where as a senior he also served as team captain. The Rhinos then signed him to his first professional contract, and he went on to make 42 regular-season appearances over the past two seasons, helping the Rhinos claim the 2015 USL Regular Season Championship in addition to the USL Cup.

Totsch will provide depth along a City back line that returns regular starters Kyle Smith, Paco Craig, Sean Reynolds and Tarek Morad. O’Connor also recently signed Sean Russell, another versatile defender and midfielder.