The six-foot-two 185-pounder has won 21 caps for the Slovenian national team. We are pleased to add a tall centre back to our defensive core, CF Montreal sporting director Olivier Renard said in a statement. He has experience in MLS and on the international scene, and he s played several years in Italy.
Montreal ranked 23rd in goals allowed last season, averaging 1.87 a game. Houston was 15th in goal-scoring, averaging 1.30 a game.
Struna will serve as veteran help for 19-year-old Louis Binks, whose loan deal with Bologna has been extended through December 2021. The contracts for Montreal defenders Rod Fanni, Jukka Raitala and Jorge Corrales expired at the end of December.
CF Montreal adds experience, trading for Slovenian centre back Kiki Struna.
Portland Timbers defender Bill Tuiloma, left, and Houston Dynamo defender Aljaz (Kiki) Struna compete for a header in front of the goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Phelan M. Ebenhack January 18, 2021 - 2:37 PM
MONTREAL - CF Montreal sacrificed offence for defence Monday, trading Argentine forward Maxi Urruti to the Houston Dynamo for centre back Kiki Struna.
Montreal also got an international roster spot for the 2021 season in the deal while Houston received a second-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.