The Swope Park Rangers have signed defender Justin Bilyeu, the club announced today. Bilyeu joins the club after spent the latter stages of the 2017 season with Rio Grande Valley FC, having been on the New York Red Bulls’ MLS roster to start the year.
The 24-year-old made 13 appearances for RGV after joining the club on August 2, 2017 when he became an immediate starter. Bilyeu added one goal – the only goal of the game against Reno 1868 FC on September 16, 2017 – and four assists during his time in south Texas.
Prior to joining the Toros, Bilyeu had spent the previous one-and-a-half seasons with the New York Red Bulls, splitting time between the organization’s MLS and USL teams.