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Freddy Adu returns home, signs with second-tier Rowdies

The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced the signing of Freddy Adu, reuniting the 26-year-old with onetime coach Thomas Rongen.

Onetime youth phenomenon Freddy Adu signed with the second-tier Tampa Bay Rowdies on Tuesday.

Adu, once considered one of the best young players in the world, has struggled to follow through on his potential, with the Ghana-born former U.S. international having spent the past two years being linked with clubs all over the globe but playing very little soccer.

The 26-year-old hopes to reinvigorate his career under his former U.S. Under-20 coach Thomas Rongen, who is in charge of the Rowdies in the North American Soccer League (NASL), one tier below MLS.