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Brooklyn FC on Tuesday announced that forward Juan Carlos Obregon Jr. reached 100 appearances in the USL Championship.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Brooklyn FC on Tuesday announced that forward Juan Carlos Obregon Jr. reached 100 appearances in the USL Championship.
Obregón, 28, reached the landmark on Aug. 22, in Brooklyn FC’s last match against his former side, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He entered the match in the 89th minute to applause from the crowd, teammates and coaching staff in a 1-0 defeat.
A Brooklyn native, Obregón has spent six years competing in the Championship since he signed his first professional contract in 2019. He has made 17 appearances for Rio Grande Valley FC, 53 appearances for Hartford Athletic, 12 appearances for the Riverhounds, and 18 appearances for Brooklyn FC this season. He also spent time playing in Honduras for FC Motagua and USL League One with Charlotte Independence and Westchester SC. Obregon also represents Honduras internationally, which included the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Obrego joined Brooklyn in 2026 for its inaugural season and has provided offensive firepower and veteran leadership to an expansion new squad, while captaining the side. He has five goals and two assists in 21 appearances across all competitions this season.
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