NS Columbus Crew signed attacking midfielder Lucas Zelarayan under a new three-year contract that will keep him with the team at least until 2024, sources told ESPN.
The Designated Player Agreement also has a club option for 2025.
Zelarayan, 29, spent the last two seasons with the Crew, leading Columbus to the 2020 MLS Cup championship – a match for which he was named MVP – and winning Newcomer of the Year that season. . In 53 appearances in all competitions, he scored 21 goals and added 19 assists.
A native of Cordoba, Argentina, Zelarayan made his way through Belgrano’s academy ranks to the first team, making his debut at the age of 19 in 2012. He has made 81 league and cup appearances, scoring 10 goals. win. .
In 2016, Zelarayan moved to Liga MX side Tigres UANL. He made 140 appearances in tournaments and cups, scoring 23 goals, and led Tigres to three Liga MX titles and three Campeon de Campeones titles.
At the international level, Zelarayan qualified for Armenian citizenship through his father, and has won four caps. Armenia national team, debut in October 2021 first Iceland in a UEFA group stage match for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
