TACOMA, WASH. – Tacoma Defiance today announced that it has signed defender Everardo Rubio. The signing is pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate. The 22-year-old has played the last four seasons with Murciélagos FC in Mexico. The signing brings the Defiance roster to 19 players ahead of Saturday’s match against El Paso Locomotive FC at Cheney Stadium (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN+).
“Ever will bring some additional experience and skill to our backline,” said Sounders FC Director of Player Development Marc Nicholls. “He is an athletic defender who reads the game very well for his age.