Emilio Estevez signs with ADO Den Haag - First CPL transfer to European topflight
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ADO Den Haag have announced the signing of Emilio Estevez from York9 FC. This transfer makes Estevez the first Canadian Premier League player transferred to a European topflight team.
“Everyone at the club would like to wish Emilio all the very best following the agreement of his transfer to ADO Den Haag,” York9 FC managing consultant Angus McNab said. “Emilio is a great guy and one that the coaching staff and squad will miss.”
Estevez joined York9 FC through the 2018 CPL Open Trials. He made 21 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring one goal and one assists. He made three appearances for the Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) national team during the Asian 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
“Coming from trials two years ago and now going to Europe is obviously a huge thrill for me,” the 21-year-old said. “I learned so much and owe a lot to the coaching staff at York9 who believed in me and gave me a shot. Now I’m going to one of the biggest footballing countries in the world and I’m incredibly excited.”
According to his new club, the Canadian born, who has a Spanish father and a Taiwanese mother, will travel to Den Haag as soon as the coronavirus pandemic allows.
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- Total Market Value:
- €10.08m
- Competition:
- Keuken Kampioen Divisie
- Position:
- 6.
- Manager:
- Darije Kalezić
- Squad size:
- 31
- Latest Transfer:
- Timothy Derijck
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- Total Market Value:
- €3.33m
- Competition:
- Canadian Premier League
- Position:
- 5.
- Manager:
- Martin Nash
- Squad size:
- 23
- Latest Transfer:
- Christian Zeppieri