The Seattle Sounders FC has secured the signing of Brazilian striker Heber from New York City FC the team confirmed on Thursday. NYCFC will receive $400,000 in General Allocation Money, along with a potential bonus of $150,000 should certain performance metrics be met.
“I’d like to welcome Heber to Seattle and look forward to seeing him in preseason camp,” Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer stated in a news release. “You always need players that can score, and Heber has been goal-dangerous throughout his entire career. I can’t wait for him to get to work with our coaches and his new teammates to add another strong piece to our attacking group.”
Over four seasons with NYCFC, Heber played in 70 matches (starting 38) and recorded 24 goals and six assists. Prior to arriving in New York, he played more than nine seasons abroad, including Croatian club NK Rijeka.
Heber was a part of the NYCFC team that won the 2021 MLS Cup, appearing in one of the team’s four postseason games. This comes after he spent much of the previous season sidelined with a torn ACL in his right knee.
Heber’s contract with the Sounders runs through 2023 with a club option for 2024.
