The Las Vegas Lights FC are building their team differently than other USL clubs. Coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola is the only Mexican coach in the USL. Sola is using his reputation and connections to sign Mexican players the Lights feel other clubs are overlooking. Lights signees Joel Huiqui and Gerardo Lugo both said Sola was the main reason they came to the team. Both have experience with the Mexican national team. The Lights are hoping to add more players like them for their inaugural season.
The Las Vegas Lights FC began converting Cashman Field to a soccer venue at a special ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. (Ben Gotz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Lights FC signed seven new players Tuesday to preseason contracts. Here’s a look at each, in alphabetical order: Zak Drake, 26, Defender Cristian Gonzalez, 20, Midfielder Jorge Guillen-Torres, 23, Defender Oscar Hernandez, 21, Midfielder Juan Herrera-Perla, 23, Defender Alex Mendoza, 27, Midfielder Andres Muñiz, 22, Forward The Lights’ preseason begins Feb. 10 as the club hosts Major League Soccer’s Montreal Impact.
Brett Lashbrook, Las Vegas Lights FC owner, chats at team headquarters on Jan. 15, 2017, about creating a buzz in pro soccer in Las Vegas. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Las Vegas Lights FC announced Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, that they will play three exhibition matches against MLS teams in February to kick off their inaugural season. (Ben Gotz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
