HARRISON, N.J. (February 14, 2018) - New York Red Bulls II have signed midfielder Steven Echevarria and defender Wahab Ackwei to USL contracts, pending league and federation approval, the club announced today.
Echevarria joined the Red Bulls Academy in 2011 and signs with NYRB II after a four-year career at Wake Forest. There he appeared in 79 games, totaling seven goals and six assists.
“It’s such a great feeling to coach a player starting at the U-14 level and see him turn pro with the club,” NYRB II head coach John Wolyniec said. “Steven has strengths that really fit what we do and is a model of hard work and dedication that will translate onto the pitch.