Striker Ulloa motivated by Mexican adventure
Friday - August 17, 2018 2:02 pm ,
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Striker Ulloa motivated by Mexican adventure
Mexico City Aug 17 (IANS) Argentine striker Leonardo Ulloa has said that he was convinced to join Mexico s Pachuca by what the club offered "on all levels".
Ulloa signed with the Liga MX side on a one-year deal after parting ways with Premier League club Leicester City earlier this month reports Xinhua news agency.
"I have spent nearly 11 years in Europe and I needed a change " Ulloa told a news conference on Thursday.
"I had several options to choose from. I gave it a lot of thought and took the decision to come here due to what Pachuca have offered me on all levels. The club s plans are very exciting."
Ulloa scored 20 goals in 102 appearances for Leicester after joining the club from Brighton in 2014. He was a part of the Foxes team that won the 2015-16 Premier League title the first top-flight championship in their 132-year history.
Pachuca are currently last in the MX Liga Apertura standings with just one point from four matches. Ulloa s first match for his new team will be against Lobos BUAP on Saturday.
"It s a nice challenge to be at a club that has big plans " the 32-year-old said.
"I want to be able to contribute and enjoy my football. I hope to be able to help the team to rise up the table."
--IANS ajb/sed
Ulloa signed with the Liga MX side on a one-year deal after parting ways with Premier League club Leicester City earlier this month reports Xinhua news agency.
"I have spent nearly 11 years in Europe and I needed a change " Ulloa told a news conference on Thursday.
"I had several options to choose from. I gave it a lot of thought and took the decision to come here due to what Pachuca have offered me on all levels. The club s plans are very exciting."
Ulloa scored 20 goals in 102 appearances for Leicester after joining the club from Brighton in 2014. He was a part of the Foxes team that won the 2015-16 Premier League title the first top-flight championship in their 132-year history.
Pachuca are currently last in the MX Liga Apertura standings with just one point from four matches. Ulloa s first match for his new team will be against Lobos BUAP on Saturday.
"It s a nice challenge to be at a club that has big plans " the 32-year-old said.
"I want to be able to contribute and enjoy my football. I hope to be able to help the team to rise up the table."
--IANS ajb/sed
