Neymar leads Santos with two assists and is one step away from the quarterfinals in the Sudamericana<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe aurinegro team made official several additions with which it seeks to strengthen different areas of the field and increase its competitiveness during the Apertura and Clausura tournaments of the LDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the main new additions are the experienced midfielder Gerard Lavergne<\/strong>, the goalkeeper Alessandro Baroni<\/strong>, the attacking midfielder Jason Yambatis<\/strong>, the forward Jos\u00e9 J\u00e1quez Jr.<\/strong>, the midfielder Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Alcene<\/strong> and the young fullback Wilsander P\u00e9rez Sierra<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVenezuelan head coach Jean Carlos G\u00fcell<\/strong> valued the board’s support in building a squad with greater depth and different alternatives for the challenges of the new campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLavergne brings experience to the midfield<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Gerard Lavergne arrives as one of the key pieces to strengthen the midfield of the Moca team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dominican midfielder has international experience after playing for FC Tucson<\/strong>, in the United States, and York United<\/strong>, in Canada. He has also defended the colors of the Dominican National Team, Atl\u00e9tico Pantoja, Cibao FC, and San Crist\u00f3bal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHis career seeks to bring balance, leadership, and experience to the aurinegro midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baroni strengthens the goal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In goal, Alessandro Baroni joins the Moca project with national and international experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dominican goalkeeper had a stint with Boavista<\/strong>, in Portugal, in addition to defending the jerseys of O&M FC, Atl\u00e9tico Pantoja, and the Dominican National Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHis incorporation represents an option to increase competition and provide security between the posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yambatis returns to Moca FC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Attacking midfielder Jason Yambatis<\/strong> returns to wear the Moca FC jersey with the intention of providing creativity, dynamism, and the ability to generate play in the final third of the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYambatis has experience in the LDF with Atl\u00e9tico Pantoja and Atl\u00e9tico Vega Real, in addition to having been part of the Dominican U-20 National Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The player previously had a stint with Moca FC during the 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, a tournament in which he scored a goal against Ouanaminthe FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
J\u00e1quez Jr. bolsters the attack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To strengthen the offensive front, Moca FC incorporates center forward Jos\u00e9 J\u00e1quez Jr.<\/strong>, who has experience in several LDF clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe attacker has defended the colors of Cibao FC, Atl\u00e9tico Pantoja, Atl\u00e9tico Vega Real, and O&M FC, in addition to having international experience with Royal Pari FC<\/strong>, from Bolivia.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHis arrival expands the offensive alternatives for the aurinegro team for the new campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Youth and projection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The project also adds midfielder Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Alcene<\/strong>, coming from Atl\u00e9tico Pantoja, who will seek to earn a spot on the roster and contribute to the team’s balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLikewise, the young fullback Wilsander P\u00e9rez Sierra<\/strong>, one of the institution’s promising talents, will continue his development process with the first team, contributing youth, speed, and potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith these additions, Moca FC is betting on a mix of experience, youth, and national and international talent<\/strong>, with the goal of remaining among the protagonists of the Dominican Football League during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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