KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Sporting Kansas City has signed forward Soony Saad to a two-year contract, reuniting the forward with the Major League Soccer club.
The deal includes an option for the 2019 season and was announced on Monday by the team.
#SportingKC has signed @SoonySaad to a two-year contract through 2018 with an option for 2019. https://t.co/tTFeLbxHBR
- Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) January 30, 2017
Saad played for Sporting KC from 2011-14 before spending the past two seasons in Thailand. He had 14 goals and 71 assists in 71 appearances during his first stint with Sporting KC.
Sporting boss Peter Vermes wrote on Twitter: "Bringing Soony back at this time is a great fit for us. There are certain aspects of his game that can really help us."
The Lebanese national team member says in a statement he has matured during his time in Thailand and is "ecstatic for the opportunity to return."