SD Loyal SC announce re-signing of two players
Credit: SD Loyal
January 26, 2021
With less than four months until the start of the 2021 USL Championship season, rosters are starting to fill.
The San Diego Loyal started the offseason strong by signing first-team caliber players to the roster. Some of the USL Championship’s biggest stars signed the dotted line to play for manager Landon Donovan.
Midfielder Morgan Hackworth and forward Ben Spencer return to San Diego after logging minutes in last year’s inaugural season.
“Ben and Morgan are an integral part of our club in every way,” Donovan said. “They are invaluable members of our team on the field and revered of the field. We are ecstatic to have them both back for 2021 and look forward to working with them again.”
Hackworth logged over 375 minutes last season and ended the year, starting four consecutive matches.
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙎𝘿 𝙇𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡?
“You have to be a really good soccer player, but you have to be an even better person.” @HackworthMorgan pic.twitter.com/iS1lyHgLdH
— San Diego Loyal (@SanDiegoLoyal) January 26, 2021
Spencer joined the Loyal after the restart of the 2020 season. The 25-year-old forward appeared in 11 matches last season and tallied over 338 minutes.
“The 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 of our team culture is that we’re all in this together.”@BSpenc9 on how that mindset will lead to where we want to go. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/BEaDRc7gPI
— San Diego Loyal (@SanDiegoLoyal) January 26, 2021
The roster now stands with 13 total players. With the 2021 season expected to start in May, expect Donovan and the Loyal to continue stacking the club with first-team caliber players in the next coming weeks.
Chris is a graduate of the University of San Diego. He is the former Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris is also an athlete and is huge fan of San Diego sports. Chris has covered the San Diego Loyal, and contributes regularly about the Padres.