MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Former University of Memphis midfielder Raul Gonzalez has signed his first professional contract with the Richmond Kickers, a DC United affiliate, earlier this week. Gonzalez, a native of Ocean Springs, Miss., is the first player under the direction of head coach Richard Mulrooney to have signed a professional contract.
"I'm very proud of Raul," said Mulrooney. "We both came to Memphis four years ago so I had the opportunity to work with him his entire Memphis career. To see him reach the next level is not only rewarding for him, but for the University of Memphis soccer program.