Free agent Argentine forward Maxi Urruti signs with New England Revolution

FOXBOROUGH, MA– Per Sources, the New England Revolution are signing 33-year-old Argentine forward Maxi Urruti.

Urruti will occupy a Senior Roster Slot. He will not occupy an International Roster Slot as he holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

Maximilliano “Maxi” Urruti is a 33-year-old, 5’10, 150lb, forward from Rosario, Argentina

At the club level, Urruti has played 415 career games (25,509 minutes) across Argentina, Canada, & United States. Urruti began his career with Newell’s Old Boys (2011-13). In August of 2013, Urruti left Newell’s for MLS side Toronto FC (2013). Less than one month later, he was traded to Portland Timbers (2013-15) along with an International Roster Slot for forward Bright Dike, a 1st round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick & General Allocation Money. At the conclusion of the 2015, he was selected 1st overall in the MLS Re-Entry Draft by FC Dallas (2016-18). In December of 2018, Urruti was traded to CF Montreal in exchange for a 1st round pick in 2019 MLS SuperDraft & $75,000 in General Allocation Money. In January of 2021, Urruti was traded to Houston Dynamo FC (2021-23) along with an International Roster Slot in exchange for Aljaz Struna and a 2nd round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. In December of 2021, he left Houston for Austin FC (2021-23). In 2024, Urruti returned to Argentina to join Club Atlético Platense (2024).

In total club numbers, the forward has contributed 95 career goals, 34 assists, along with 40 yellow cards and 1 red cards.

Internationally, Urruti has never appeared for his national team. He can represent Argentina.

Yesterday, at New England’s preseason virtual press conference, Caleb Porter stated, “We will probably add another depth piece as well up top, because it’s going to be some time until [Tomás] Chancalay comes back. We don’t want to be in a situation where for the next three months if we play a two-front, we have nobody to sub in. Or if we end up starting [Ignatius] Ganago and [Leo] Campana, we don’t have again, a number nine to come in. There’ll be an announcement the next couple days with a depth piece.”

Later that same day, sources confirmed to me that Maxi Urruti would be signing as a free agent forward for New England.

Maximiliano Urruti (@maxiurruti37) • Instagram photos and videos

One day later, New England confirmed the move.

Urruti, 33, has a plethora of MLS experience, where he has played in 308 matches (222 starts), 72 goals & 39 assists in all competitions.

He joins on a one-year MLS contract through the 2025 season with a club option for the 2026 MLS season.

He joins a New England front line that consists of newly signed forward Leonardo Campana & Ignatius Ganago (currently on loan from FC Nantes)

Caleb Porter continues to rebuild ahead of the 2025 season with the New England Revolution. For All MLS content, you can find it on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.

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