(East Los Angeles, CA) [From The Editor’s Desk]: Happy New MLS Soccer Year To All!! and a quick “Heads Up” to all of our Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) fans and followers. More new signings continue to take place as the new season is set to start on Saturday, February 25th to be exact, against their cross-town rivals, the L.A. Galaxy at the incredible Rose Bowl of Pasadena.

Once again, as it always happens in the “off-season,” but even more so for this coming season, the Front Office has decided to bring its vast multitudes of passionate and zealous LAFC fans new faces and new players to bolster its defending MLS Cup Championship team.

Please take a look at the recent press announcement issued by the Club that describes the acquisition of the young, and rising Croatian star, Stipe Biuk. We leave you with a gentle reminder to plan your order now for either season tickets, or single-game tickets, by clicking  here. 

LAFC SIGNS FORWARD STIPE BIUK

The 20-Year-Old Croatian International From Hajduk Split Is One Of Europe’s Most Talented Young Players

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) recently announced that the Club has signed forward Stipe Biuk from Croatia’s Hajduk Split. The 20-year-old Croatian youth international is signed to a four-year contract through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Biuk will join LAFC as a part of Major League Soccer’s U22 Initiative and will occupy an international roster spot pending receipt of his international Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa.

“Stipe is an incredibly talented player with considerable experience for his age who is recognized as one of the top young players in Europe,” LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington said. “It is exciting to welcome a player of his quality, pedigree, and potential to LAFC, and we are confident he will excite our fans and contribute to our team’s success in the years to come.”

Biuk has played with the Hajduk first team since 2020, making his debut at 17 years old. He was named to UEFA.com’s 2022 list of “40 For The Future” of the most talented players under the age of 21 in Europe, and also was named among the finalists for the 2022 “Golden Boy Award”, an annual award that crowns Europe’s best young player of the year and was won by Barcelona’s Gavi.

The Split, Croatia native has appeared in 52 total league matches in three seasons for Hajduk, making 43 starts and scoring five goals with two assists.

Biuk has played at all youth levels for the Croatian National Team, and enjoyed a strong performance in the 2022 U-21 European Championships that saw Croatia advance to the quarterfinals.