Tacoma Defiance announced on Wednesday that the club has signed former Palmeiras academy player Pedro Karalkovas Rodrigues to an MLS NEXT Pro contract. He will be eligible to play once the secondary transfer window opens early next month and his International Transfer Certificate is received. Rodrigues began training with the organization as a trialist a little over a month ago, as initially reported by Niko Moreno.
I'm told that the Brazilian trilist is Pedro Karalkovas, a talented 19 year old prospect who mainly plays left back.
The Palmeiras product has been part of the Brazilian National team youth process & could be a very interesting player for #Sounders, even if he starts in Tacoma.