Striker comes to the Ocean State after playing with Columbus Crew 2
Pawtucket, R.I. (Jan. 16, 2024) – Rhode Island FC announced today it has acquired Noah Fuson for the upcoming 2024 USL Championship season, pending league and federation approval. Fuson becomes the sixteenth all-time acquisition for RIFC and third signing of 2024, joining Jojea Kwizera and Clay Holstad.
“As both a regular season champion and overall champion at the MLS Next Pro level, Noah brings a championship mentality to our roster,” said RIFC Head Coach Khano Smith. “He’s a versatile player that we are really excited about. Noah is another weapon that knows how to score goals and stretch defenses.”
Fuson joins Rhode Island FC after spending the last two seasons with Columbus Crew 2. The 24-year-old logged 4,392 minutes with Columbus, tallying 20 goals and nine assists. The striker played in 57 matches over the last two MLS Next Pro seasons, starting in 49.
Prior to joining the Crew, Fuson signed his first professional contract with Forward Madison FC of USL League One on August 17, 2020. The Los Angeles native appeared in 33 League One matches across two seasons, scoring three times.
Name: Noah Fuson
Position: Forward
Height: 6-1
Weight: 168 lbs.
Birthday: Dec. 31, 1999
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
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