Union Omaha announced three new signing on Jan. 31. Midfielder Ferrety Sousa, defender Luke Hauswirth and forward Elvir Ibisevic. These three singings will be joining a squad that is primed for their inaugural season.
Sousa and Hauswirth will be previewed as Ibisevic will be highlighted with the rest of the forwards next week.
Ferrety Sousa
Sousa joins the Owls after one season with USL Championship team, the Las Vegas Lights. Sousa’s explosiveness and athleticism will be on full display as he holds down the right wing of the midfield. Sousa appeared in 14 games and started in 9 contests for the Lights. He scored 1 goals and 2 assists while completing over 82 % of his passes.
Sousa’s lone goal of the season was a beauty. He slips behind the defense and finishes towards the back post. His joy for the game is evident in his back flip celebration while his fluid play will add to an already strong roster.
Luke Hauswirth
The right back saw the field 24 times while starting 21 games for FC Tucson of USL League One last season. Hauswirth is a player that likes to play box-to-box, but he did not record a goal or assist. Although, he did create 12 chances for his squad. He had a 74% passing accuracy during this stint while leading the backline of FC Tucson to 5 clean sheets.
The 5-foot-11-inch right back is fearless defending this corner. He meets the ball and gets it out of his box. This no-nonsense play is appreciated from a right back that is zonal marking at the front post. Strong defense, such as this, during set pieces is a good sign of quality from an outside back.
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