French defender Zakaria Diallo has signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Impact.
The six-foot-four centreback joined Montreal from Stade Brestois in France’s Ligue-2.
“The goal with Zakaria’s arrival is to strengthen the team in central defence,” Impact head coach Remi Garde said in a statement. “I am pleased with his recruitment because he has the athletic and technical profile I was looking for.”
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Diallo, 31, has played mostly in the French second division with Ajaccio and Brest, but also started three games in Ligue-1 with Dijon in 2011-12 and then stayed with the team when it was relegated.
He was named to the Ligue-2 team of the year for the 2016-17 season, scoring three goals in 35 games for Brest.
“I’m very happy to join the Montreal Impact,” said Diallo. “It’s a dream come true for me because I’ve always wanted to play in MLS.”
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