New York Red Bulls Sign Costa Rica’s Miller
January 5th, 2010 | by admin |Costa Rican international defender Roy Miller has signed with the Red Bulls, according to the La Nacion newspaper in Costa Rica.
Miller, 25, has played with Rosenborg, signing a three-year contract with the Norwegian club in Feburary, 2008 before he was loaned to Örgryte IS last year.
He can play center back or at left and right fullback as well. Erik Soler, recently named Red Bulls sporting director and general manager, is from Norway.
According to the newspaper, Miller will join the Red Bulls on Jan. 11.
Miller originally played professionally with Cartaginés in Costa Rica before joining Bodo/Glimt in Norway.
He has played in four World Cup qualifiers in the 2006 and 2010 competitions and participated in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in 2001, performing in four matches.
Because Costa Rican failed to reach the World Cup — finishing fourth in the CONCACAF final round and losing a special playoff to Uruguay — Miller would be available for the entire MLS season.
The Red Bulls had no comment on the report.
