August 13, 2024...York United FC announce signing of midfielder Santiago Marquez on loan from Liga MX side Club Necaxa (from York United FC website)

August 13, 2024...York United FC announce signing of midfielder Santiago Marquez on loan from Liga MX side Club Necaxa
(from York United FC website)

York United FC announce signing of midfielder Santiago Marquez on loan from Liga MX side Club Necaxa The 21-year-old joins The Nine Stripes until the end of the 2024 season.

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York United FC are thrilled to announce the signing of Mexican midfielder Santiago Marquez on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.

The 21-year-old joins from Liga MX side Club Necaxa and has racked up some considerable playing time in the past number of years.

Since 2023, Marquez has made over 50 appearances, the bulk of those coming for the U23 team. Last year, he made the senior matchday squad for a high-profile Clausura clash at home to Tigres before continuing his development this season.

In late-July, he was on the bench for Necaxa's trip to face Minnesota United in the Leagues Cup, while he was also a substitute in the 3-1 away win over Seattle Sounders the following week.

Marquez becomes the club's fifth Mexican signing, following Oswaldo Leon, Josue Martinez, Orlando Botello and Jorge Guzman - the latter an old friend from their days together in the Atlas FC academy.

"We're excited to land a player of Santiago's quality," says Ricardo Pasquel, General Manager and President of York United FC.

"Like Jorge [Guzman], he's another example of a young talent who has already amassed plenty of experience in a competitive environment. When we approached Santiago about the possibility of joining, he was able to chat to Jorge in depth about what we're building here: the culture, the motivations, the objectives. We've been on a good run recently but can't rest on our laurels. When we have an opportunity to pounce on impressive personnel, we're going to take it. Santiago is a wonderful addition to the roster and will contribute enormously during the remainder of the campaign. With so little between the teams in the CPL right now, these additional elements like Jorge and Santiago could prove crucial in the battle for the championship."

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