TT footballer Hoyte joins FC Cincinatti

To add a player that has PremierLeague experience is a major additionto our squad,” commentedcoach Alan Koch.

“Justin’s personality and humblenessfor someone who has alreadyachieved a significant amountin the game is enriching for ourgroup. Our younger players can usehim as a mentor as they grow theircareers.

I also know that Justin is incrediblymotivated to be successful herein North America and I look forwardto working with him.

He is a versatile defender andwill compete for a starting positionin our team immediately.”During his time at Arsenal, hewas part of the squad that won the2003-04 Premier League championship.

He also won the FA Youth Cupwith Arsenal in 2001.

Hoyte has made 80 PremierLeague appearances, seven ChampionsLeague appearances and haslogged nearly 300 games as a professional.

After a brief stint with the ArsenalUnder-18 team, Hoyte wastransferred to the first team in 2003and spent two seasons with Arsenalbefore being loaned to Sunderland.

In 2008, he was acquired by MiddlesbroughFC (Premier League)and played five seasons.

In 2013, Hoyte was loaned toMillwall FC while the club was inthe Championship, before beingacquired by the South East Londonclub the following year.

Hoyte became a free agent in2015 and signed on with Dagenham& Redbridge FC, of the NationalLeague before entering freeagency and signing on with FCCincinatti.

Hoyte, from London, England,was a member of the EnglandYouth national teams, competingon the U-16, U-19, U-20, U-21sides and also logged 18 caps withthe Trinidad and Tobago men’steam.