SAFC signs Parano to multi-year deal

San Antonio FC has signed forward Cristian Parano to a multi-year deal, bringing back the forward for his third stint with the club.

Parano returns to San Antonio for his third stint with the club after he first joined before the 2019 season. He had a breakout season and was named USL Championship Young Player of the Year. In 32 appearances, he scored seven goals, providing six assists, and creating 53 chances. In his first two seasons at SAFC, the Argentine scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists, establishing himself as one of the league’s most prolific attackers.

“We are happy to bring back Cristian to San Antonio and the SAFC family,” said SAFC Sporting Director Marco Ferruzzi. “Cristian plays well on both sides of the ball. He is technical, dynamic and aggressive in the attack and defends with a relentless work rate. He backs up his quality with a competitive and hard-working mentality, which fits in well with our club’s identity."

Parano rejoined the club in August 2022, helping the team secure its first USL Championship title. In 2023, he scored two goals in 674 minutes before making the move to Sacramento Republic FC in August. With Republic, he tallied nine goals and six assists in 76 appearances.