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February 18, 2008

Revs sign midfielder from Honduras, release full exhibition schedule

FOXBORO, Mass. - The New England Revolution announced today that the club has signed Honduran midfielder Mauricio Castro to a Major League Soccer contract to play for the Revs. He will occupy one of the team’s eight international spots on the roster. Per MLS and club policy, terms of the deal were not released.

Castro, 26, comes to the Revolution from CD Olimpia of Honduras’ La Nacional – its top division – where he played in the Lions’ midfield for the last year. Prior to Olimpia, Castro was a member of Honduras' Hispano (2005-07) and Universidad (2004-05) clubs.

Also, the Revolution today released the remainder of its preseason schedule, which includes friendlies against the reigning Apertura champions of La Primera Division in Mexico and Liga National de Honduras. The Revs also announced that the team will make its third preseason trip to New Orleans, La., March 13-20.

The Revs have two contests scheduled in Cancun during the squad’s seven-day training trip. On Monday, March 3, the team will face Pioneros de Cancun of the Segunda Division. Two days later on Wednesday, March 5, the Revolution will play La Primera Division’s reigning Apertura champion, Atlante.

The trip to New Orleans will include three matches, including a contest against Honduras’ most recent Apertura champion, Marathón, on Friday, March 14. On Sunday, March 16, the Revs will play the first of two matches against the host New Orleans Shellshockers of the USL’s Premier Development League, with the second - on Wednesday, March 19 - wrapping up the club’s preseason slate.

More information about the Revs’ upcoming trips to Cancun and New Orleans will be released as each trip draws closer. The most up-to-date information can be found at revolutionsoccer.net.

Full exhibition schedule

Saturday, Feb. 16
at Bermuda National Team (W, 6-1), Hamilton, Bermuda

Wednesday, Feb. 20
at Bermuda National Team, Hamilton, Bermuda

Monday, March 3
at Pioneros de Cancun (MEX Segunda Division), Cancun, Mexico

Wednesday, March 5
at Atlante Futbol Club (MEX Primera Division), Cancun, Mexico

Friday, March 14
vs. Club Deportivo Marathón (HON), New Orleans, La.

Sunday, March 16
at New Orleans Shellshockers (USL-PDL), New Orleans, La.

Wednesday, March 19
at New Orleans Shellshockers (USL-PDL), New Orleans, La.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 2:56 PM to Revolution | Permalink

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