:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gruponacion/OEWOU376WFF65I7FEWAO27TCVA.jpeg "Alajuelense hired a great player nominated for the best defense of the year in Canada")
La Liga Deportiva Alajuelense continues its squad movements for 2024 and is now strengthening its defense with the hiring of Canadian Manjrekar James.
The footballer played for Forge FC in Canada, where he made a big difference and was nominated by the Canadian Premier League (CPL) as one of three candidates to win the Defender of the Year award, in l honor of the best central defender of the year. the 2023 regular season.
Manjrekar James, along with Cavalry FC's Daan Klomp and Halifax Wanderers FC's Daniel Nimick, have been chosen for this shortlist.
James, 30, has been Forge FC's star signing this season and has played an influential role in the team's defense. The Canadian international defender quickly made his presence known in the league, winning CPL Player of the Week in Week 3 and racking up two more nominations.
The new Alajuelense defender is 30 years old and measures 1.93 meters. Before playing for Forge FC, Manjrekar James played football in Europe for eight years, playing in countries like Hungary, Denmark, Greece and Ukraine.
In addition, between 2014 and 2020, he scored 17 matches with the Canadian national team.
The League had it in mind a few years ago, since Benito Floro had recommended it. However, it is only now that the red and black team finally hired him.
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