FUEGO FC ALUM WILL LEAD TEAM IN ITS INAUGURAL SEASON AS VP OF FÚTBOL
Fresno, Calif. – Central Valley Fuego FC announced the appointment of Nehemias Blanco as Vice President of Fútbol ahead of its inaugural 2022 season.
A Fresno native, Blanco attended Roosevelt High School and Fresno Pacific University. At 15 years old, the young defender competed with the second team of Fuego FC in USL League Two, then Fresno Fuego. In 2010, Blanco played for C.D. Chalatenango of the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador and was also loaned to C.D. Costa Rica Barrio México of the Segunda División de Costa Rica.
“I’m extremely excited and honored for the opportunity to represent this club and the Valley through this amazing sport! Being a part of this club since the beginning and seeing what it is now brings a lot of emotions, especially when I hear and see our amazing supporters go insane.”
“It is rare, if not impossible, to find an individual who has performed at the highest levels in both fútbol and business. That is the type of personality it takes to be the Vice President of Fútbol. As a former professional and business owner, Nini is tasked with the responsibility of growing the sport of fútbol in the Central Valley, as well as working closely with the coaching staff to facilitate the purchase, sale and transfer of our professional athletes,” shares managing partner Juan Ruelas. “By establishing a global marketplace, we are proud to be able to offer our athletes opportunities to play in higher division teams both domestically and abroad.”
About – Central Valley Fuego FC is a professional soccer club in USL League One. The club will kick off its inaugural season on April 2 before hosting its home opener on Saturday, May 7 against Greenville Triumph SC.