IRVINE, Calif. – Orange County SC has signed young Brazilian forward, Vinicius from FC Cascavel on a multi-year deal.
“Vinicius is a very exciting young player! He has the technical ability to go past people 1v1 and has a keen eye for goal. He will be a great addition to our team.” said OCSC Head Coach, Braeden Cloutier.
IRVINE, Calif. – Orange County SC has signed young Brazilian forward, Vinicius from FC Cascavel on a multi-year deal.
“Vinicius is a very exciting young player! He has the technical ability to go past people 1v1 and has a keen eye for goal. He will be a great addition to our team.” said OCSC Head Coach, Braeden Cloutier.
Vinicius, 20 (Full name: Vinicius Geovane Damasceno De Paula), joins Orange County SC following a stellar youth career back in his native Brazil. He made his professional debut for Foz Do Iguaçu, at just 17 years old. His break out season came last year when he scored 12 goals in 11 games for Fortaleza FC and was selected to the U-20 Campeonato Cearense best XI of the tournament and finished leading goal scorer.
Vinicius, 20 (Full name: Vinicius Geovane Damasceno De Paula), joins Orange County SC following a stellar youth career back in his native Brazil. He made his professional debut for Foz Do Iguaçu, at just 17 years old. His break out season came last year when he scored 12 goals in 11 games for Fortaleza FC and was selected to the U-20 Campeonato Cearense best XI of the tournament and finished leading goal scorer.
“We are delighted to add Vinicius, a young but incredibly talented forward to our roster,” said Oliver Wyss OCSC General Manager. “He has all the tools to be a top scorer in this league and we are excited to see him showcase his abilities in Orange County!”
Per club policy, terms of the transfer will not be released.
“We are delighted to add Vinicius, a young but incredibly talented forward to our roster,” said Oliver Wyss OCSC General Manager. “He has all the tools to be a top scorer in this league and we are excited to see him showcase his abilities in Orange County!”
Per club policy, terms of the transfer will not be released.
" I am very happy with this opportunity and I would like to thank Oliver, Braeden, and all technical staff and players for welcoming me in the best possible way,” said Vinicius. “They are fantastic people. I am going to go the extra mile to help OCSC lift trophies and make our supporters very proud of our team.”
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB
Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s only professional soccer team that is part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The USL is comprised of 34 teams across the United States. The team plays its home games at the Orange County Great Park’s Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA. Nestled in the heart of the Great Park, Championship Soccer Stadium has a capacity of over 5,000 for Orange County SC matches. Orange County SC was one of 12 founding members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season. The preceding club, Orange County Blues, won the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Championship and reached the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Team owner and Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, James Keston, purchased and re-branded the team in 2017. Keston, who actively oversees all operations of the team, is dedicated to providing a pathway to professional soccer and a world-class soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players and youth clubs of Orange County.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club, and to experience professional soccer in the OC, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com. For more information about the United Soccer League, visit: http://www.uslsoccer.com.
” I am very happy with this opportunity and I would like to thank Oliver, Braeden, and all technical staff and players for welcoming me in the best possible way,” said Vinicius. “They are fantastic people. I am going to go the extra mile to help OCSC lift trophies and make our supporters very proud of our team.”
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB
Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County’s only professional soccer team that is part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest growing Division II professional soccer league in the world. The USL is comprised of 34 teams across the United States. The team plays its home games at the Orange County Great Park’s Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA. Nestled in the heart of the Great Park, Championship Soccer Stadium has a capacity of over 5,000 for Orange County SC matches. Orange County SC was one of 12 founding members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season. The preceding club, Orange County Blues, won the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Championship and reached the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Team owner and Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, James Keston, purchased and re-branded the team in 2017. Keston, who actively oversees all operations of the team, is dedicated to providing a pathway to professional soccer and a world-class soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players and youth clubs of Orange County.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club, and to experience professional soccer in the OC, visit: https://www.orangecountysoccer.com. For more information about the United Soccer League, visit: http://www.uslsoccer.com.