US based Napo Matsoso signs for Louisville City

Lesotho international Napo Matsoso (right) has joined Louisville City...

United States based Lesotho playmaker Napo Matsoso has signed for Louisville City for the remainder of the 2018 American season.

Matsoso completed the move last week Friday.

Louisville City plays in the Eastern Conference of the United Soccer League which is the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The club was founded in 2014 and began competing in the USL in 2015.

LouCity coach John Hackworth expressed delight at Matsoso’s addition.

“Napo is someone that came recommended by (former LouCity goalkeeping coach) Thabane Sutu and has trained with the team already,” Hackworth said.

“He provides depth in a couple of positions where we are thin. He’s in excellent shape and has looked good in his brief training with us and we’re hopeful he can provide depth for us as we close out what is becoming an increasingly important final few games.”

The 24-year-old midfielder was born in Lesotho but was raised in Louisville, Kentucky, after leaving his family at a young age to pursue a football career.

Working his way up, Matsoso was recruited to join the ranks at the University of Kentucky, where he became a standout player. As a University of Kentucky Wildcat, Matsoso scored 19 goals and racked up 20 assists on the way to earning NSCAA Second Team All-American honours.

Following a successful college playing career, Matsoso was selected as the 31st pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution.

Most recently, Matsoso spent time with Mississippi Brilla in the USL Premier Development League, the former club of LouCity defender Oscar Jimenez. In total, Matsoso scored four goals and registered one assist in 10 games played for Mississippi Brilla.

After a brief trial, Matsoso has joined Louisville City’s 22-man first team squad and will don the No. 27 shirt.