TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
New York City FC have acquired left back Malte Amundsen from Vejle BK, the club announced Friday.
Amundsen, 23, was capped regularly at the Danish youth national team levels. He made 59 appearances with Velje and has also featured for German club Eintracht Braunschweig, as well as fellow Danish sides Rosenborg and HB Koge.
“Malte is the type of left back we were looking for in this transfer window," head coach Ronny Deila said in a club statement. "He is a very good 1v1 defender and likes to get stuck into tackles. His work rate is incredible and he will give everything he has for all 90 minutes. Modern full backs must be able to attack and Malte likes to get forward and provide service into the box. We’re looking forward to getting him into preseason with us. I know he’ll fight every day to make this team and himself better.”
Earlier this winter, NYCFC traded starting left back Ronald Matarrita to FC Cincinnati. Amundsen joins Gudi Thórarinsson as Deila's natural options at the position.
“It’s a wonderful feeling for me and I’m very happy to sign with NYCFC," Amundsen said. "I know it is a big club and MLS is a very good league, so for me it was a no-brainer. I wanted to join a team that is winning, and I know NYCFC has been one of the winningest teams in the league over the past few seasons. Hopefully now we can go on and achieve something bigger than what’s been done so far.”
