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San Antonio Adds Jamaica's Gordon

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 08/17/17, 10:52AM EDT

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Midfielder joins on loan after featuring prominently in CONCACAF Gold Cup

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC announced on Thursday the club had added Jamaican midfielder Owayne “Omar” Gordon on loan for the rest of the 2017 USL season. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. Gordon arrives on loan from Montego Bay United in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) of Jamaica.

The 25-year-old was a key member of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad with Jamaica, which impressively reached the final of the tournament against the United States. Gordon appeared in all six games of the tournament for the Reggae Boyz as the side defeated Mexico in the semifinals before falling to the United States in the final.

Gordon has spent the last six seasons with Montego Bay in his home country since 2011, while also spending time on loan to Indy Eleven last season.

“We are excited to have Omar join us in San Antonio,” said SAFC Head Coach Darren Powell. “Omar has come in the past couple of weeks and shown well with the current team. We are excited to get him on the field with the team after his impressive Gold Cup experience with Jamaica.”

Gordon helped Montego Bay win the 2013-14 RSPL championship and also appeared in two CONCACAF Champions League matches with the club. Gordon has appeared 10 times at the full international level for Jamaica, including six times during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup where his country reached the final, narrowly losing to the USA. Gordon started and played 90 minutes in that match in front of 63,000 fans at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

“It’s a great feeling to be around these players and to be part of this great club,” said Gordon. “It’s a great feeling to be here. I hope to come in and make a major impact, and I will do my best to accomplish that.”

The club also announced today that it has released midfielder Miguel Salazar from the active roster.

With today’s transactions, the SAFC roster currently stands at 25. Gordon will wear No. 91 for the club.

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