Sporting Kansas City has acquired 25-year-old winger Gerso Fernandes, according to an announcement from the club on Wednesday.
Fernandes is transferring from Portuguese club C.F. Os Belenenses.
Fernandes has signed as a Designated Player through 2019 with an option for 2020. He will occupy an international spot on Sporting Kansas City’s roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P1 visa.
A native of Guinea-Bissau in West Africa, Fernandes has played more than 150 matches during a six-year professional career in Portugal. He has spent each of the last five seasons in the Portuguese first division, including the 2016-17 Primeira Liga campaign with Belenenses.
“Gerso is a player who has been on our radar over the past few years,” Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes said. “One he became available during this window, acquiring him became a priority for us. He is a dynamic winger that can play on either side of the field and the fact that he played a similar formation to ours in Portugal will only help his transition into our team.”
– Story from Sporting KC