BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bethlehem Steel FC announced on Thursday that the club had signed defender Charlie Reymann to his first professional contract. The deal is pending league and federation approval.

“I’m really excited that Bethlehem Steel FC have given me this opportunity to realize my dream of becoming a professional soccer player and I can’t wait to hit the field and reassure the club they’ve given the right guy this opportunity,” Reymann said. “Being a trialist is a unique experience because your confidence can fluctuate and you don’t know if you are making an impact on the coaching staff. It’s an honor that the team has given me this contract.”

“Charlie was quietly one of the assist leaders in [NCAA] Division I soccer last year and that’s an impressive statistic for a left back,” Steel FC Head Coach Brendan Burke said. “I first got to see Charlie play last summer when he was with Reading United and when he didn’t get selected by anyone, we immediately called him and invited him to our preseason. Charlie is a steady influence and is determined to add to our level of training every session, every day.”