Pedro Faife and Reinier Alcantara, Cuban national team players who defected before last October’s World Cup 2010 qualifying match against the USA in Washington, have signed contracts with the USL First Division’s Miami FC.
”Being in South Florida,” Miami FC general manager Luiz Muzzi said, “it’s nice to have signed two Cuban players, but more than anything, they are two excellent players who are going to help fill some voids that we had in our roster.”
Alcantara, who can play forward or midfielder, had 18 caps for the Cuba. Faife is a holding midfielder ”We’ll be representing Cuban people in Miami,” Faife said. “This is our dream.” Miami opens Saturday against the Cleveland City Stars.