TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
The New York Red Bulls signed 17-year-old Venezuelan youth international midfielder Wikelman Carmona, the club announced Monday.
Carmona represented the Venezuelan Under-17 national team at the South American Championships in 2019. He appeared in three matches and recorded a goal in 43 minutes.
"Wikelman is an exciting young player," Red Bulls head of sport Kevin Thelwell said in a club statement. "Our scouting department identified Wikelman through the South American U-17 Championships. He’s a versatile offensive midfielder with sound technical abilities and a creative mind. We look forward to his continued development within our environment.”
Carmona arrives from Dynamo FC Margarita Academy, a Youth Academy in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
"I'm happy to welcome Wikelman to our club," Red Bulls coach Gerhard Struber said. "He is a very interesting young player, and our goal is to help him improve, continue to develop, and learn our style of football."
