Official Site of the Tigers · Feb 23, 2018
Its Official! Tristan Blackmon Signs with LAFC
Courtesy – LAFC staff
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) announced yesterday the signing of defender Tristan Blackmon, the Club's third overall selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. Blackmon, 21, has been with the Club for the entirety of preseason and will be added to LAFC's supplemental roster.
"We are pleased to welcome Tristan to the Club as he signs his first professional contract," said LAFC EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager John Thorrington. "It is a big moment for him, and one that is well-deserved based on his performances to date this preseason. We believe Tristan has a bright future, and we look forward to watching him develop on-and-off the pitch."