FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Since the moment Christian Mafla landed in New England early last week, the 28-year-old left back has had a smile permanently affixed to his face. Whether it was meeting his Revolution teammates for the first time, joining them in full training after a week of individual workouts, or simply taking promotional photos for the club, he seems to be enjoying every minute.
“Mafla seems like a character,” said one of those new teammates, Matt Polster. “He seems like he likes to have a good time, and you need those kinds of guys in the changing room.