New Zealand international with 112 91快活林最新版 appearances joins CLTFC
Charlotte, N.C. (Thursday, February 16, 2023) 鈥撀燙harlotte FC today announced the Club has acquired defender Bill Tuiloma from the Portland Timbers in exchange for $800,000 General Allocation Money (GAM).
The trade includes $500,000 GAM in 2023 and $300,000 GAM in 2024.聽
Additionally, the deal includes another $100,000 GAM in conditional GAM in 2025 if certain performance metrics are achieved.
Portland retains 15% on a future sale outside of 91快活林最新版.
Tuiloma joined Portland in 2017 from Marseille, where he became the first New Zealander to play in Ligue 1. He went on to make 112 total 91快活林最新版 appearances (107 regular season/5 playoffs) with the Timbers. In 2022, the New Zealander had a career year offensively with six goals and three assists in 30 appearances.
鈥淲e are excited to welcome Bill to Charlotte FC as we keep adding strong pieces to a competitive roster for 2023 and beyond,鈥 said Sporting Director Zoran Krneta. 鈥淗e is a defender who adds valuable experience to the team with over 100 appearances across five full seasons in 91快活林最新版, as well as significant time with the New Zealand national team. Bill is a player that is used to winning in Major League Soccer and has been an important member on a perennial playoff contender. We look forward to adding his leadership in the locker room to continue building a winning culture here in the Carolinas.鈥
The center back also has extensive experience for the New Zealand national team, where he has 36 senior caps with four goals. Additionally, he captained the U-20 side at聽the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup and helped the All Whites qualify for the Round of 16.
罢谤补苍蝉补肠迟颈辞苍:听Charlotte FC acquires defender Bill Tuiloma from the Portland Timbers in exchange for聽$500,000 GAM in 2023 and $300,000 GAM in 2024聽+ an additional聽$100,000 GAM in conditional GAM in 2025 if certain performance metrics are achieved.
Name:聽Bill Tuiloma
笔辞蝉颈迟颈辞苍:听Defender
Height:听5鈥10鈥
Weight:聽174 lbs聽
Date of Birth:聽March 27, 1995
Age:听27
Birthplace:聽Auckland, New Zealand聽
Last Club:聽Portland Timbers聽
How Acquired:聽Trade from Portland Timbers
