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New York City FC have signed center back Cedric Hountondji, the team announced Thursday. The French native and Benin international joins NYCFC on a free transfer following the end of his contract with Ligue 2 club Gazélec Ajaccio.
Welcome to the Club, Cedric Hountondji #NYCFC
— New York City FC (@NYCFC) January 11, 2018
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“It’s an honor to be here, I am really happy,” Hountondji told NYCFC.com. “I am full of motivation and ready to give everything I have to the club.”
According to head coach Patrick Vieira, the tall and athletic Hountondji — who turns 24 later this month — is “dominant aerially and physically” and exceptional at man-marking and distributing the ball from the back.
5 - Since joining GFC Ajaccio in 2016, new #NYCFC signing @C_Hountondji26 ranked in the top five in clearances (139), interceptions (74) and tackles won (33) in league play. Covered.
— OptaJack (@OptaJack) January 11, 2018
Hudson River Blue welcomes Cedric to the club and are excited to see him on the Etihad Pitch very soon!