HurricaneFC is proud to announce the signed Ukrainian international Edmar. The midfielder has been capped 15 times for Ukraine. Edmar will serve not only as a player but the club ambassador for Eastern Europe. He will help identify and develop players from Ukraine and Russia to play in the United States. This will help create a showcase for Eastern European players for American college and professional soccer teams. Edmar will also help open doors to showcase American players in the professional leagues of Eastern Europe.
Edmar, 37, featured regularly for Ukraine’s National Team in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup and provided an assist for Ukraine’s opening goal in the first leg of the UEFA qualifying playoff against France in November 2013.
Edmar who was born in Brazil, made over 300 Ukrainian Premier League appearances in fourteen seasons. He ranks as one of the all-time leaders in appearances in the league. Edmar is best known for his eight seasons with Metalist Kharkiv for whom he made over 200 first team appearances.
“We’re honored of a player of Edmar’s pedigree has chosen HurricaneFC to continue his playing career. As fans of European soccer are well aware, HurricaneFC will benefit from his experience
To help and to inspire our young players. HurricaneFC has been based in Delray Beach, FL. Playing in the Seacrest soccer complex and has scouting relationship with AC DELRAY the local youth club.