NWSL expansion side Bay FC announce Alex Loera as first-ever player after trade with Kansas City Current

The NWSL offseason is full swing and Bay FC, the league’s 14th team and newest expansion franchise, announced their first-ever player singing. The club has signed Alex Loera in a trade with Kansas City Current. Loera is a Santa Clara alum with ties to the Bay Area. The Current receive $175,000 in allocation money and expansion draft protection. 

“It is an incredible opportunity to be on the roster of a team that is new to the league but has a deep, rich history of soccer excellence,” said Bay FC defender Alex Loera. “The Bay Area played such a significant role in my soccer career and development and I could not be more eager to get back to my roots and onto the pitch for Bay FC.”