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Ben Wright

Ben is a Founder & Executive Editor of SixOneFive Soccer. He's covered Nashville SC since 2018, and also covers Major League Soccer for outlets like Backheeled, MLSSoccer.com, SoccerAmerica and GIVEMESPORT.

Randall Leal acquires green card, no longer occupies international roster spot

Randall Leal acquires green card, no longer occupies international roster spot

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC’s Randall Leal has acquired his permanent resident card (“green card”) ahead of the 2023 Major League Soccer season, a club spokesperson confirmed. The Costa Rican midfielder will no longer require and international roster spot on Nashville’s roster. Leal, 25, joined Nashville as a Designated

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Nashville SC part ways with Handwalla Bwana

Nashville SC part ways with Handwalla Bwana

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Tuesday that they have parted ways with winger Handwalla Bwana. Bwana, 23, was acquired from Seattle Sounders in October 2020 in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money as well as midfielder Jimmy Medranda. Despite making regular appearances immediately after moving to Music City,

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So… can Nashville SC still sign a striker?

So… can Nashville SC still sign a striker?

After the most disappointing stint in Nashville SC transfer history, not to mention MLS history, Aké Loba is finally off the books. The Designated Player joined Mazatlán FC on loan, giving Nashville a chance to eventually recoup some of his club-record $6.8 million transfer fee. Crucially, though, Loba will

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Official: Aké Loba joins Mazatlán FC on loan

Official: Aké Loba joins Mazatlán FC on loan

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC have officially announced the departure of striker Aké Loba to Mexican club Mazatlán FC. Loba, 24, joins Mazatlán on loan, returning to Liga MX where the Ivorian striker had previous stints with Monterrey and Querétaro. The deal includes an option to purchase before the end of

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Nashville SC trade for defender Nick DePuy

Nashville SC trade for defender Nick DePuy

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Thursday the signing of defender Nick DePuy from LA Galaxy. Nashville acquired the center back for $50,000 in GAM as well as a selection in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. The move comes on the same day that Nashville traded Dave Romney to New England

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Rodrigo Piñeiro transfers to Unión Española

Rodrigo Piñeiro transfers to Unión Española

NASHVILLE, TN - Unión Española announced the signing of winger Rodrigo Piñeiro on a three year contract, running through the 2025 season. Piñeiro, 23, was signed as Nashville SC’s first-ever U22 Initiative signing ahead of the 2021 season for a reported $1.7 million, but struggled to break into

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Report: Nashville SC trade Dave Romney to New England Revolution

Report: Nashville SC trade Dave Romney to New England Revolution

Nashville SC have traded away a core piece of their roster, sending center-back Dave Romney to the New England Revolution. First reported by The Bent Musket‘s Seth Man, Romney will link up with Bruce Arena, his former manager with the LA Galaxy. Sources confirm: The New England Revolution have

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Nashville SC sign defender Laurence Wyke

Nashville SC sign defender Laurence Wyke

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced on Thursday that they have signed free agent defender Laurence Wyke for the 2023 season, with additional club options for 2024 and 2025. Wyke, 26, is a native of Bolton, England, but has played in the United States since 2015, playing collegiately at Trinity University

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Liam Doyle joins Huntsville City FC as Director of Soccer Operations

Liam Doyle joins Huntsville City FC as Director of Soccer Operations

Former Nashville SC defender Liam Doyle is returning to the organization. Nashville and Huntsville City FC announced on Tuesday that Doyle has joined Huntsville as the Director of Soccer Operations. From the press release: “We are delighted to have Liam play a role in Huntsville City FC,” said Mike Jacobs,

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Nashville SC trade for Jacob Shaffelburg

Nashville SC trade for Jacob Shaffelburg

NASHVILLE, TN – As part of their end-of-season roster decisions, Nashville SC announced that they’ve triggered the purchase option for winger Jacob Shaffelburg from Toronto FC for $250,000 in General Allocation Money, plus an additional $50,000 of conditional GAM. As part of the trade, Shaffelburg has signed a

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Nashville SC trade for winger Fafà Picault

Nashville SC trade for winger Fafà Picault

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced the acquisition of winger Fabrice Jean “Fafà” Picault from the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday. Nashville will sent $50,000 in 2023 GAM and $50,000 in 2024 GAM to Houston, plus an additional $150,000 in 2024 GAM if Picault meets certain performance-based metrics. Picault,

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Walker Zimmerman and Hany Mukhtar named to MLS Best XI

Walker Zimmerman and Hany Mukhtar named to MLS Best XI

NASHVILLE, TN – A pair of Nashville SC players were named to the MLS Best XI on Wednesday. Defender Walker Zimmerman and Hany Mukhtar were selected as the top players at their respective positions by a panel of media, MLS players and MLS technical staffers. Star power activated. 💫 Meet the 2022

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Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar named MLS MVP

Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar named MLS MVP

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar was named Landon Donovan MLS MVP on Tuesday, earning the highest individual honor in Major League Soccer. Official: Hany Mukhtar is the 2022 Landon Donovan MLS MVP. 🫡#EveryoneN pic.twitter.com/ArIKjnIoVc — Speedway Soccer (@615Soccer) November 1, 2022 With 23 goals and 11

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