The San Jose Earthquakes signed Norwegian Player of the Year Amahl Pellegrino to a two-year contract, the club announced late last week.
Pellegrino, 33, has scored 75 goals in all competitions over the last two seasons for reigning Norweigan champion Bodo/Glimt. The forward aims to fill the left winger spot vacated by Cade Cowell, who was sold to Mexican giants Chivas last month for a Quakes-record $4 million transfer fee.
The Norweigan-born player has not played any international soccer. He was called into camp for Tanzania’s African Cup of Nations squad in December, but did not make the final roster.
San Jose this week also announced the acquisitions of Portugese center back Bruno Wilson from F.C. Vizela in Portugal, Brazilian left back Vito Costa from Portugese club C.S. Maritimo and Polish youth international goalkeeper Mikolaj Bieganski.
The Quakes are in the midst of their preseason build-up toward the Feb. 24 regular-season opener at Dallas.
