The New York Cosmos announced today the signing of midfielder Salvatore Barone.

Barone has come through the ranks of the Cosmos’ system, having featured in the academy and with both Cosmos B and the first team.

“I am very happy to be returning to such an amazing club with so much history,” Barone said. “I’m excited to start preseason and look forward to another successful season.”

The 23-year-old made his professional debut in 2017 with the Cosmos when he came on as a substitute in a North American Soccer League (NASL) match against Indy Eleven. Most recently, Barone played with Penn FC in the United Soccer League (USL), appearing in 10 contests. He joins Aaron Dennis and Pedro Galvão as former Penn FC players to link up with the club in 2019.

“Sal knows the club well, having made his professional debut with us in 2017,” Senior Vice President Joe Barone said. “It’s always important to have players in the team who know the culture of the club. Developing players is also a key aspect and we feel Sal will make even more strides now that he’s back in green and white.”

“Sal is a player who has grown up in the academy, played with Cosmos B, and the first team and has developed well over the years,” Cosmos head coach Carlos Mendes said. “He understands the culture of the Cosmos and we expect him to take further steps forward this season.

“He’s a left-footed player that is comfortable on the ball and understands our style of play. We’re excited to bring back one of our own to the club.”

More info on the team and 2019 NPSL Founders Cup will be announced at a later date.