Rhode Island FC Adds Another Defender to 2025 Roster
“Aldair will provide us with much added quality in the wide areas of the field”
Rhode Island FC has added to its depth at outside back with the acquisition of Aldair Sanchez.
Sanchez comes to Rhode Island after a successful start to his professional career at Sacramento Republic FC. He made 68 appearances in two seasons across all competitions.
In 2024, Sanchez appeared in every USL Championship game for Sacramento, making 24 starts and scoring a career-high three goals. He was one of four Sacramento players to appear in all 35 games across the regular season and playoffs and also appeared in all three games of the club’s run to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals.
“Aldair will provide us with much added quality in the wide areas of the field” said Rhode Island FC head coach and general manager Khano Smith. “Over the past two years he has gained valuable USL Championship experience, which is rare for a player at his age.”
The 22-year-old is the fifth new signing for the 2025 season and is now one of two outside backs on the roster with Dani Rovira likely to patrol the flanks on the right side of the pitch.