Hany Mukhtar has stated that he is honoured to be Nashville SC's first-ever designated player in what is the franchise's maiden season in Major League Soccer.
The Tennessee-capital became an expansion team in December 2017 and had been in the development phase for its MLS debut in 2020.
Mukhtar became the club's first designated player from a slot of three after joining from Danish outfit Brondby.
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The 25-year old who is of Sudanese descent says he joined the squad for the ambitious project and feels no pressure as one of the club's top earners.