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Rachid El Khalifi Finally Signs With RSL
After training with the team in preseason, Dutch winger Rachid El Khalifi has signed with Real Salt Lake.
Jul 29, 2009 2:46:32 AM
Real Salt Lake has finally signed Dutch winger Rachid El Khalifi. The 30-year-old signed a three year deal with the club to finally seal a union several months in the making.
El Khalifi trained in preseason with RSL, but only now is leaving the Dutch second division to join Major League Soccer.
"We liked Rachid in preseason and he fit in well with our group, but we weren't sure he was the perfect match as a tucked in midfielder in a diamond system,” explained Real Salt Lake General Manager Garth Lagerwey. “With our switch to a 4-3-3 formation we needed wide players, and Rachid has played in this system his entire career. Adding him for our stretch run gives us a reliable, committed, and veteran player who has excelled in big games."
The right footed winger has spent all 10 years of his career in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, scoring 33 goals in 260 appearances. Most recently, he was with SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden.
El Khalifi will take up an international roster spot and will be available against the Chicago Fire on August 1.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
El Khalifi trained in preseason with RSL, but only now is leaving the Dutch second division to join Major League Soccer.
"We liked Rachid in preseason and he fit in well with our group, but we weren't sure he was the perfect match as a tucked in midfielder in a diamond system,” explained Real Salt Lake General Manager Garth Lagerwey. “With our switch to a 4-3-3 formation we needed wide players, and Rachid has played in this system his entire career. Adding him for our stretch run gives us a reliable, committed, and veteran player who has excelled in big games."
The right footed winger has spent all 10 years of his career in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, scoring 33 goals in 260 appearances. Most recently, he was with SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden.
El Khalifi will take up an international roster spot and will be available against the Chicago Fire on August 1.
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
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