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Bermudez, Donnelly Back with Greenville for 2020

By Greenville Triumph, 12/06/19, 3:30PM EST

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Greenville, SC - Triumph SC has exercised the options of British forward Joshua James (JJ) Donnelly and speedy midfielder Christopher Bermudez ahead of the 2020 season, pending league and federation approval.

Bermudez, a 20-year-old New Jersey native with prior playing experience in Mexico, initially caught the eye of Triumph fans with his explosive speed down the flanks. As the 2019 season hit crunch time, though, Bermudez became known as the clutch offensive threat, scoring arguably the three most important goals of the season. His first goal came in highlight reel fashion in front of a sold-out crowd in Madison, WI - a left-footed bending strike that found the left upper 90. It would end up the lone goal in a victory that would get the Triumph back within reach of a playoff spot. His second goal of the season, an overtime breakaway towards an empty net, was the game-winning goal that would send Greenville to the playoffs in a 3-2 win over FC Tucson. Bermudez kept the postseason alive with his third goal of 2019 in the semifinal match to beat Lansing Ignite 1-0 and earn Triumph SC a shot at the championship.

Across his 24 appearances, Bermudez logged 1,424 minutes with two assists and three goals and a 57% shots on goal ratio. 

Adding to the Triumph attack is the return of former Tormenta 2 forward JJ Donnelly. Donnelly signed with Triumph SC late in the season after leading goal scorer Jake Keegan underwent foot surgery. The 22-year-old logged seven starts in eight appearances, with a total of 631 minutes played. Donnelly made an immediate impact on the team, serving as a target forward with a 53% shots on goal ratio. Although no goals were logged for him during his eight-game season, Donnelly's goal creation abilities were promising, making the return an exciting component for Greenville's attack.


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