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LAFC Mutually But Amicably Parts Ways With Latif Blessing

By Rico Cabrera, Sr. Jan 9, 2023

(East Los Angeles, CA) [From The Editor’s Desk]: The LAFC recently announced that it has decided to mutually and respectfully part ways with one of its original team members and highly popular forwards, Latif Blessing. He will be going to the New England Revolution in exchange for $400,000 in the MLS category of General Allocation Money (GAM).

 

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We now turn your attention to the LAFC’s Communications Department press announcement that was made on January 3rd.

 

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LAFC ACQUIRES $400,000 IN GENERAL ALLOCATION MONEY FROM NEW ENGLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR LATIF BLESSING 

LAFC’s All-Time Leader In Games And Minutes  Played To Move To Revolution  

 

 

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) recently announced that the Club has acquired $400,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money (GAM) from the New England Revolution in exchange for midfielder Latif Blessing. LAFC could receive up to an additional $300,000 in GAM if certain conditions are met.  

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“This was a very difficult decision for us,” LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington said. “Latif Blessing is a player who will always be remembered as an LAFC original and someone who helped build this Club both on the field and off. His connection with our fans and community is unmatched. Latif approached the Club requesting a trade, and we are happy that we were able to find a solution that helps Latif in several ways, including with a personal family situation. This is not easy, and we want to thank Latif for all of his contributions to LAFC.” 

 

Blessing, 27, was one of the first players in LAFC history when he was acquired from Sporting Kansas City in the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft. He leaves as the Club’s all-time leader in games played (145), minutes played (9,749) and ranks fifth in goals (14), second in assists (23) and fifth in shots (146).  

 

The Accra, Ghana native appeared in 30 games in 2022 for the Supporters Shield and MLS Cup winning Black & Gold, registering four assists in 16 starts. He enjoyed a career-year in 2019 as LAFC won the Supporters Shield, playing in all 34 regular season games and recording career-highs in goals (6) and assists (6). Blessing played in four of LAFC’s five matches en route to the 2020 Concacaf Champions League Final, scoring a late goal in the semifinal victory over Club America and starting the final vs. Tigres.  

 

In his career, Blessing has played in 170 total MLS regular season matches, with 17 goals and 24 assists.    ###

 

 

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Rico Cabrera, Sr. Jan 11, 2023 Jan 9, 2023
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