Reno 1868 FC adds Cuban import Luis Javier Paradela Diaz on P-1A visa

Reno 1868 FC adds Cuban import Luis Javier Paradela Diaz on P-1A visa
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29 August 2019
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Reno 1868 FC has acquired Cuban forward Luis Javier Paradela Diaz to a 2019 loan contract. Luis Paradela, born in Cuba and a current Cuban citizen, most recently played for Universidad San Carlos in Guatemala. Paradela becomes the first Cuban athlete to sign in the United States for a pro sports franchise on a P-1A Athlete visa.

A P-1A Athlete classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to the United States solely for the purpose of performing at a specific athletic competition as:

* An individual athlete at an internationally recognized level of performance;

* Part of a group or team at an internationally recognized level of performance;

* A professional athlete; or

* An athlete or coach, as part of a team or franchise that is located in the United States and a member of a foreign league or association

Based on current available information culled by Reno 1868 FC, Paradela is the only Cuban athlete in the United States who is actively in consideration to represent Cuba for soccer in men’s national team selection.

“With our partners at the San Jose Earthquakes, we’ve sought to identify the best talent worldwide for Reno 1868 FC," Reno 1868 FC president Eric Edelstein said in a news release. "Huge credit to our Operations Manager, Robert Ritchie, and our legal partners at Pabian Law for shepherding Luis through this unique process. We are happy to have Luis and look forward to him being a part of our club.”

The 22-year-old has logged 637 minutes with the Cuban national team across nine appearances, including three starts in the 2019 Gold Cup. In the CONCACAF Nations League Qualifiers in late 2018 to early 2019, Paradela recorded five goals and three assists, including three goals and three assists in an 11-0 win over Turks and Caicos Islands.

“He’s a versatile player," Ren 1868 FC head coach Ian Russell said in a news release. "He can play up front or wide, he has speed and he’s strong. He looks to be a good addition as we close the year. He’s young and he’s already scoring international goals, he’s got experience playing against some good teams.”

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