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San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - The San Jose Earthquakes signed forward Sercan
Guvenisik on Thursday, pending receipt of his P-1 visa.
Guvenisik, 31, comes to MLS from SC Preussen Muenster of the Bundesliga 3. He
scored 14 goals in 56 league matches after returning for his second stint with
the club in 2010.
"We had him on trial last year and followed him ever since," said Earthquakes
manager Frank Yallop. "He's an intelligent, experienced player who should help
with the depth on our squad."
Guvenisik also played there in 2005-06, while previously playing for Paderborn
07, Rot-Weiss Essen, Carl Zeiss Jena, SC Feucht, and Duisburg in Germany. He
played six times for Duisburg in the Bundesliga, Germany's top division.
The German-born Turkish striker also played for Vestel Manisaspor in Turkey,
and represented his country at the youth level.
"I am really happy to sign with the San Jose Earthquakes and Major League
Soccer," said Guvenisik. "It has always been my dream to play in the United
States."
Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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