Chicago Fire signs 25-year-old Dutch defender
Posted February 02, 2016 12:01 am
The Chicago Fire has added Dutch center back Johan Kappelhof to the roster using targeted allocation money, team officials announced Tuesday.
Kappelhof, 25, signed a three-year contract and brings the roster to 21 signed players.
"We are delighted to add a defender of Johan's quality," Fire general manager Nelson RodrÃguez said in a statement released Tuesday. "He craves and excels in one-on-one situations, matches well with both physical and fast opponents, and is refined on the ball."
Here is a link to the team's full release on Kappelhof.
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