ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United announced the transfer acquisition of midfielder Ousman Jabang on Wednesday. Jabang comes to United from MLS club CF Montréal.
Jabang has spent the last two seasons with Montréal which included a season-long loan to Las Vegas Lights FC. At that time, Jabang worked alongside former Las Vegas and current New Mexico United head coach Dennis Sanchez.
“‘Ousman is a player that New Mexico United has been monitoring and have had interest in for a long time,” said New Mexico United Sporting Director Itamar Keinan. “When the opportunity to bring him in presented itself, we were quick to move, and are excited to have him here. He is a versatile, top-level midfielder, and we are confident that he will achieve big things in Black & Yellow.”
Jabang is eligible to play in New Mexico United’s next match on Saturday. United’s home opener against El Paso Locomotive will kick off at 3 p.m.