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RICHMOND, Va. – (Tuesday, December 1, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that the 2020 USL League One Most Valuable Player and Golden Boot winner Emiliano Terzaghi has re-signed with the club for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, pending USL League One and USSF approval. 
 
“Emiliano was very dynamic this past year for us and he was rewarded with recognition from the league and from our supporters,” said Chief Sporting Officer and Head Coach Darren Sawatzky. “He is a leader in our locker room and we are happy that he, his wife Ornella, and his daughter Josefina are committed to Richmond and what we are building here. He is a top professional and a lethal goalscorer; it’s very exciting to build on the 2020 season with the MVP of USL League One”.
 
Terzaghi initially signed with the Kickers in January of 2020 after an extensive career in his home country of Argentina. In his first season in the United States, Terzaghi made 15 appearances for the Kickers, starting in all but one of those matches.

“I feel very happy to be able to continue with the team,” commented Terzaghi. “It was always my wish to be able to stay here, and I am very happy to be able to achieve it. For next season I want to achieve what this year we were very close to achieving: the championship.”
 
On point with his shots, Terzaghi had a conversion rate of 25.6 percent from his 39 shots taken this year, finding the back of the net every 124.3 minutes en route to 10 goals and the 2020 League One Golden Boot. 
 
“My family and I are very happy,” Terzaghi continued. “It is very important to us. They make us feel at home and we love this team, its people and the city.”
Terzaghi opened up his account in the first match of the season, scoring in his Kickers debut on the road at Greenville. From there he would go on a streak of scoring eight goals in seven matches between August 8 and September 23. With his scoring, Terzaghi helped the team to finish the season with an 8-6-2 record and reach fourth in the league, improving from their ninth place finish in 2019. 
 
“I must say we have a great coach with all his work with the team,” expressed Terzaghi. “Darren is also a great person, I have no doubt that we will give everything again to achieve great goals for this team!”
Not only did Terzaghi receive recognition from the league, he was voted the River City Red Army Supporters Choice MVP. The award was voted on by the fans and presented to the Argentine after the final match of the 2020 season. 
 
“As I said before, I love this team, the city, and the fans,” Terzaghi concluded. “It is a family and I am very proud and grateful to be able to be part of that.”
Before making the move to the States, the Buenos Aires native had a stint at San Martin De Burzaco in Argentina. Prior to joining San Martin, he played a majority of his career with Club Atlético Banfield in the Argentine ‎Primera División, including scoring the game-tying goal against Boca Juniors in the final minute of the match. A regular goal scoring threat, he started with the U-20 side and moved to the second team before finally joining for the first team. During his time with Banfield, Terzaghi played under current San Jose Earthquakes head coach Matías Almeyda.
 
“We are thrilled to have re-signed Emiliano for the 2021 and 2022 seasons,” added Kickers Chairman Rob Ukrop. “Emi made an immediate impact on our Kickers team with his goalscoring as he helped to lead us within minutes of qualifying for the 2020 USL League One Final. We look forward to seeing his wife, Ornella, and his young daughter, Josefina, cheering him on at City Stadium for the next two years.  We appreciate the way the RVA community has embraced Emiliano and his family, and look forward to more success on and off the field in 2021 and beyond.”
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