FC Cincinnati’s first season in MLS proved to be quite challenging, as they currently sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. In efforts to change their luck, the club decided to make some badly needed roster additions before MLS secondary transfer window closed on Wednesday night.
Cincinnati announced on Thursday morning that they have signed U.S. international winger Joe Gyau from German side MSV Duisburg. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.
“We are delighted to welcome Joe to FC Cincinnati,” – said FC Cincinnati’s general manager Gerard Nijkamp in a statement. “We feel his ability and pace are a good fit for our style of play and he will provide another attacking option on our roster.”
Gyau spent his entire professional career in Germany, where he played with 1899 Hoffenheim, St. Pauli, and Borussia Dortmund among other teams. He made 20 appearances with Duisburg in 2018/19 season and scored two goals.
Joe Gyau made his international debut with USMNT in 2014, but injuries and inconsistency kept him out of the team for the previous four years. Things changed in 2019, as the 26-year-old received a call up from Gregg Berhalter early in the year.
Besides Gyau, FC Cincinnati also managed to finalize a deal for midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr. on Wednesday. Etienne joined Cincinnati from New York Red Bulls on a loan until the end of the season.
