The Revolution decided to exercise permanent transfer options on midfielder Luis Caicedo and forward Cristian Penilla for the 2019 season.
Both players came to the Revolution this season on loan, Penilla from Mexican club Pachuca and Caicedo from Columbian club Cortulua. They were major parts in first-year coach Brad Friedel’s lineup.
In his first season in MLS, Penilla scored a team-best 12 goals and was team MVP.
Caicedo, 22, appeared in 30 games and was a key cog in the high-press defensive system while also getting involved offensively, tallying a goal and four assists.
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“This year both Penilla and Caicedo were impactful players on the field for us and we felt it was important to exercise both players’ permanent transfer options at the start of the offseason,” said Revolution general manager Michael Burns.
“We look forward to seeing both players continue to grow and contribute to the team’s success moving forward.”
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