Los Angeles FC has signed Rodrigo Pacheco on loan from Club Atletico Lanus, the MLS side announced Wednesday.
The 21-year-old forward will join LAFC's affiliate Orange County FC of the second-tier USL for the remainder of their season. Pacheco will then join LAFC when the team begins its debut MLS season in 2018.
Welcome to the Club, Rodrigo Pacheco. #LAFC signs 21-year-old forward on loan from Club Atletico Lanus of the Argentine Primera Division. pic.twitter.com/4wSECk836O
— LAFC (@LAFC) September 6, 2017
"We are incredibly excited to announce the arrival of Rodrigo Pacheco to LAFC," general manager John Thorrington said in a statement. "Rodrigo is a striker with great potential and we look forward to closely monitoring his development with Orange County SC."
Pacheco has yet to feature for the Argentina Primera Division senior side in a competitive match.
LAFC has two other players on loan at Orange County: forward Bassey Etim and midfielder Carlos Alvarez.
The team’s first marquee signing, Carlos Vela, remains at Real Sociedad until the January transfer window.