A member of the United States men’s national team is staying in Major League Soccer.
The San Jose Earthquakes announced the signing of Jackson Yueill to a multi-year contract extension. The new deal will keep the 23-year-old box-to-box midfielder at the club “well beyond the 2022 World Cup.” Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
“Three and a half years into his professional career, he’s earned the trust and respect of his teammates and coaching staff and has commanded the captain’s armband at a very young age,” general manager Jesse Fioranelli told the club’s official website.