CHESTER, Pa. (January 4, 2019) – Bethlehem Steel FC announced today that the club has signed forward Saed Diaz (pronunciation: sah-EED DEE-az) to a USL Championship contract. A 19-year-old forward from Panama City, Panama, Diaz becomes the Steel’s first signing of the 2019 calendar-year. The deal is pending league and federation approval. Diaz will be added to the Steel’s active roster following receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P1 Visa.
“We are pleased to welcome Saed to our club,” said Ernst Tanner, Union Sporting Director. “We believe he was the best striker from the recent CONCACAF U-20 Championship, a player with significant potential.