Published: 11:37, February 17, 2022 | Updated: 11:54, February 17, 2022
Minnesota United sign MF Kervin Arriaga
By Reuters

Hondura's Kervin Arriaga (left) and Mexico's Hector Herrera (right) vie for the ball during their Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Concacaf qualifier match at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, on Oct 10, 2021. (ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP)

Minnesota United FC announced the signing Wednesday of midfielder Kervin Arriaga through the 2023 season.

The Loons obtained the 24-year-old Honduras native's discovery rights from Austin FC for $100,000 in general allocation money over the next two years.

"We've been following Kervin for maybe over a year and we're really excited to get him here," Minnesota head coach Adrian Heath said in a news release. "We think he's got a lot of upside. Another really good piece for us to add to our midfield group and gives us that extra depth as well. Arriaga is another piece that will be contending within a deep squad for first-team starting spots. We think there's a lot more to come from him."

Arriaga has played exclusively in his home country to this point with Platense (2017-19) and Marathon (2019-22).

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He has also appeared in eight FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for Honduras, including five starts.