Four days after sealing his move to Major Soccer League (MLS) side Philadelphia Union, Kenyan international Richard Odada has been tipped to add depth and versatility to the team by his head coach Jim Curtin.Odada joined the 2020 MLS Supporters’ Shield from reigning Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade after struggling to break into the club’s first team since joining them back in 2019.OFFICIAL: Odada completes move to MLS side Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin revealed that Odada’s signing will add the much-needed depth to the squad as he also opened up on his versatility.“Richard Odada will come in and join us now and give us some depth at the defensive midfield position. [He] can also play on the side of the diamond, but he’s predominantly a young No. 6 that has a skill set that we think we can get in here and develop,” said Curtin.##NAJAVA_MECA_6548832##Philadelphia currently only have 26 players on their squad with the league permitting registration of 30 as they prepare for the second half of the season.With the mid-season transfer window slamming shut, Curtin was impressed with his squad as a number of players in their ranks can also be deployed in a number of positions.Get to know the new guy in Philly, Richard Odada!#DOOP pic.twitter.com/YMl3YV3IVf— PhilaUnion (@PhilaUnion) August 2, 2022 “We have guys that can play multiple positions, which always is helpful. We’re very confident in the players that we have here. We like our chances with this group to finish the season the right way, and feel like we can compete with anybody,” added Curtin.
