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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.

Nashville SC announce coaching staff for 2020 season

Nashville SC announce coaching staff for 2020 season

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Wednesday the appointment of Steve Guppy, Brett Jacobs and Matt Pickens to the coaching staff for their debut season in Major League Soccer. Guppy and Jacobs will join Head Coach Gary Smith as assistant coaches, while Matt Pickens will serve as the goalkeeper coach, a

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Sources: Nashville SC pursuing striker Aké Loba

Sources: Nashville SC pursuing striker Aké Loba

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville are in talks with Ivorian striker Aké Loba, sources confirm to Speedway Soccer. Nashville's interest was first reported by Medio Tiempo and later by ESPN FC’s Tom Marshall. The 21-year-old attacker spent the 2019 season in Liga MX on loan with Querétaro on loan

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Sources: Nashville SC To Sign Defender Brayan Beckeles

Sources: Nashville SC To Sign Defender Brayan Beckeles

Nashville SC are set to strengthen their defense, adding Honduran international Brayan Beckeles, sources have confirmed to Speedway Soccer. Nashville SC declined to comment per club policy. REPORT: #NashvilleSC to sign defender Brayan Beckeles. https://t.co/Ekb95UfHJ9 — Ben Wright (@benwright) December 4, 2019 Beckeles, 34, is capable of playing

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Nashville SC trade for forward Dominique Badji

Nashville SC trade for forward Dominique Badji

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC have added another striker to their ranks, acquiring Dominique Badji from FC Dallas for $175k in 2020 TAM and $150k in 2020 GAM. Additionally, FC Dallas will receive $75k in GAM if Badji meets certain “performance-based metrics”. Badji has spent his entire professional career in Major

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Nashville SC sign four players to MLS contracts from USL squad

Nashville SC sign four players to MLS contracts from USL squad

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Friday the addition of four players from their USL side to their Major League Soccer roster. Matt LaGrassa, Alan Winn, Taylor Washington and Ken Tribbett were each integral parts of Nashville’s 2019 USL campaign, and the quarter will continue their careers in Nashville at

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Nashville SC Adds Six Players Through Expansion Draft, Trades

Nashville SC Adds Six Players Through Expansion Draft, Trades

NASHVILLE, TN – The picks came fast and furious at Ole Red, where Nashville SC selected five players in the 2019 MLS Expanion Draft. Fellow expansion side Inter Miami CF announced their picks from Miami, and the event was broadcast on MLSSoccer.com. Below is a recap of each side’s

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Report: Nashville SC acquire Dax McCarty and Dave Romney

Report: Nashville SC acquire Dax McCarty and Dave Romney

NASHVILLE, TN – Just two days after their elimination from the USL Championship playoffs, Nashville SC have added two new pieces to their roster ahead of their debut season in Major League Soccer. According to a report from The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio, Nashville SC have acquired Dax McCarty from Chicago

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Nashville SC sign Costa Rican international Randall Leal

Nashville SC sign Costa Rican international Randall Leal

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Friday that they have signed Costa Rican international Randall Leal to a Major League Soccer contract, pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa. Leal, a 22-year-old attacking midfielder, will remain with Deportivo Saprissa until he joins Nashville in January 2020. Leal will

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Nashville SC sign Hany Mukhtar as club’s first designated player
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Nashville SC sign Hany Mukhtar as club’s first designated player

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Tuesday that they have signed Hany Mukhtar as the first Designated Player in club history. The 24-year-old German plays as an attacking midfielder for Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga, where he contributed 26 goals and 34 assists in 120 total appearances and was named

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Nashville SC sign Aníbal Godoy to expansion roster

Nashville SC sign Aníbal Godoy to expansion roster

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC announced Wednesday morning that they have acquired San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Anínal Godoy in exchange for $650,000 in General Allocation Money. As with the David Accam trade, Godoy will stay with his current team and join Nashville at the start of the 2020 MLS

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Nashville SC Acquires Winger David Accam From Columbus Crew

Nashville SC Acquires Winger David Accam From Columbus Crew

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC announced that they had acquired winger David Accam from Columbus Crew SC on Thursday afternoon. Nashville sent $350,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) and $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) to Columbus in return for Accam. The 28 year old Ghanaian international will

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Nashville SC Acquires Midfielder Derrick Jones

Nashville SC Acquires Midfielder Derrick Jones

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville Soccer Club have acquired Major League Soccer midfielder Derrick Jones from the Philadelphia Union for $175,000 in General Allocation Money. The transfer will process with MLS on January 1, 2020. Until then, Jones will spend the remainder of the 2019 season on loan with Nashville

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Nashville SC name Gary Smith MLS head coach

Nashville SC name Gary Smith MLS head coach

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC took the next step towards Major League Soccer, announcing their head coach on Wednesday. At a press event at First Tennessee Park, the club confirmed that Gary Smith would remain with the club, where he currently is the Head Coach and Managing Director of Soccer

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Andrew Gutman’s loan called off

Andrew Gutman’s loan called off

NASHVILLE, TN - Two days after announcing that MAC Hermann Trophy winner Andrew Gutman would join Nashville SC on loan from Celtic FC, the deal is off. In a brief statement published on Saturday, Nashville confirmed that “MLS does not support the transaction” and the move would be called off.

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