Hartford Athletic Forward Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. will return for the 2022 season pending league and federation approval.
"I am so happy to be back in Hartford for a second season,” Obregón Jr. said. “Last season was an incredible opportunity for me and I’m excited to come back to work with Coach Watling and the rest of the staff. To the fans, I can’t wait to get back out at Dillon Stadium and hear you cheer us on for 90 minutes.”
Obregón Jr. joined Hartford in April, just days before the start of the 2021 regular season. After impressing in his invitation to preseason training, Obregón Jr. found himself in the starting lineup in the season’s first match where he scored the first of his team-leading 10 goals in a 3-2 win. His 10 goals are the most scored in a single-season in club history. He also became the first Hartford Athletic player to compete in the Olympics, competing for Honduras. Obregón Jr. scored once during the group stage, a crucial goal in a 3-2 win over New Zealand.
"Juan Carlos was magnificent for us all season and I am thrilled to have him back in 2022,” said Hartford Athletic Head Coach Harry Watling. “He is exactly the type of player you want to build a squad around. Having him at the center of our attack puts us in a great position to be successful and I expect JC to beat his goal record from last season.”
Obregón Jr. is the second player re-signed for 2022, joining midfielder Danny Barrera who was announced on Tuesday. More information on returning players, new player signings, and the 2022 schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
Hartford Athletic Forward Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. will return for the 2022 season pending league and federation approval.
“I am so happy to be back in Hartford for a second season,” Obregón Jr. said. “Last season was an incredible opportunity for me and I’m excited to come back to work with Coach Watling and the rest of the staff. To the fans, I can’t wait to get back out at Dillon Stadium and hear you cheer us on for 90 minutes.”
Obregón Jr. joined Hartford in April, just days before the start of the 2021 regular season. After impressing in his invitation to preseason training, Obregón Jr. found himself in the starting lineup in the season’s first match where he scored the first of his team-leading 10 goals in a 3-2 win. His 10 goals are the most scored in a single-season in club history. He also became the first Hartford Athletic player to compete in the Olympics, competing for Honduras. Obregón Jr. scored once during the group stage, a crucial goal in a 3-2 win over New Zealand.
“Juan Carlos was magnificent for us all season and I am thrilled to have him back in 2022,” said Hartford Athletic Head Coach Harry Watling. “He is exactly the type of player you want to build a squad around. Having him at the center of our attack puts us in a great position to be successful and I expect JC to beat his goal record from last season.”
Obregón Jr. is the second player re-signed for 2022, joining midfielder Danny Barrera who was announced on Tuesday. More information on returning players, new player signings, and the 2022 schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
