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Journeyman Striker Lourenso Finds Home in Chicago

(Chicago, IL) The Screamin’ Seamen Football Club, located in Chicago, Illinois, announced earlier today that they had come to an agreement to bring veteran Chilean striker Fidel Lourenso on board. The transfer cost SSFC $1,275,000, by far the largest transfer fee ever paid by the team.

“We’re very pleased to have a quality forward like Fidel joining the club,” stated team owner and general manager Dat A. King at a press conference this morning. “Mr. Lourenso brings with him formidable goal-scoring abilities, as well as the kind of experience we like to see in our strikers.”

Lourenso spent the early seasons of his career with the now-defunct Pura Cana F.C. in his native Chile. Since the club entered receivership Lourenso has bounced around, with two stays in Sweden and one in Croatia, but never for more than one season. King stated in the press conference that the acquisition of Lourenso is definitely a long-term deal.

Lourenso has been a prolific goal-scorer throughout his career, averaging over a goal per game, finding the twine 93 times in 85 competitive matches. This is one area that Seamen fans have definitely felt is in need of improvement, and apparently the club’s ownership has listened.

With the Seamen all but guaranteed a second consecutive third place finish, it is unlikely that the impact of this acquisition will be fully felt until next season.

Ivan Phillip Freely is an Associated Press Reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

Fidel Lourenso

Position: Forward
Jersey #25

28 years old, solid (7) form, healthy.

A pleasant guy who is balanced and honest.
Has inadequate (5) experience and weak (4) leadership abilities.

Nationality: Chilean
Assessed Value: $295,000
Wage: $2,352 per week

Stamina: Weak (4)
Playmaking: Poor (3)
Winger: Inadequate (5)
Scoring: Formidable (9)
Goaltending: Disastrous (1)
Passing: Poor (3)
Defending: Passable (6)
Set Pieces: Weak (4)