To be honest, when I saw Sebastien Ibeagha listed on the New York City FC training camp roster, I didn’t know who he was. After poking around his Wikipedia page, I noticed that he most recently played for NYCFC’s USL affiliate, San Antonio FC. Connection!
Then I saw this hype video, featuring some amazing plays. In this short clip the 2017 USL Defender of the Year displays leadership, makes some crunching tackles, and shows an ability to step into the midfield with the ball.
SAFC blogger Kyle Mahnke — who will be covering the club for Hudson River Blue going forward — offered his take on what Ibeagha could bring to New York.