Left-back Ronald Matarrita has left Main League Soccer to signal for Ukrainian league leaders Dnipro-1.
The 28-year-old was a free agent after having his contract declined by FC Cincinnati on the finish of the 2022 marketing campaign.
90min understands there was curiosity in Matarrita from a number of golf equipment throughout Europe’s prime leagues, however that Dnipro-1 shortly grew to become the frontrunners for his signature. Sources say the 54-time Costa Rica worldwide has signed a two-year cope with the present Ukrainian league leaders, who’re 5 factors away from each Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv.
The transfer brings an finish to a seven-year keep in MLS for Matarrita, who represented each New York Metropolis FC and FC Cincinnati.
With NYCFC, Matarrita performed 121 instances throughout all competitions, scoring 4 objectives and offering 9 assists. The defender additionally performed 32 instances for FC Cincinnati, however was restricted to only 10 appearances final season as a result of an ankle harm – although Matarrita did recuperate to play within the Orange and Blue’s MLS Cup Playoffs marketing campaign and have for Costa Rica on the 2022 World Cup.
If Dnipro-1 can seal the Ukrainian title, which has been dominated by Shakhtar Donetsk (13 titles) and Dynamo Kyiv (16 titles), Matarrita will play UEFA Champions League soccer subsequent season.
