Monterey Bay F.C. announced today that the club has signed midfielder Mobi Fehr ahead of its inaugural 2022 USL Championship campaign.
Despite being born in New York, Fehr grew up in Japan and played for two years with the Tokyo Verdy Academy before finishing up his youth career with the FC Basel Academy in Sweden. From there, Fehr joined Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers in 2013 before returning to Japan to sign with Japanese club SC Sagamihara for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. While back in Japan, the midfielder scored three goals in 59 appearances.
The 27-year-old then moved to Vietnamese club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai and recorded two goals in 24 matches played in his three seasons with the team. In 2019, Fehr signed with USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights FC, where he made 39 appearances through the 2020 season.
“Mobi is a very versatile and experienced player that can cover a number of positions,” explained Monterey Bay F.C. Sporting Director and Head Coach Frank Yallop. “He will add good experience and know-how to our group.”
Internationally, Fehr has earned a total of 19 caps with the United States at the youth level, including two goals and four starting XI appearances in the FIFA U17 World Cup in 2011.
“I am definitely excited to be here,” said Fehr. “It’s my first opportunity in a top league like the USL Championship. I’m also excited to be one of the first players in the club’s history to be on the team and help usher in the inaugural season.”
Player Information:
Name: Mobi Fehr
Position: Midfielder, Defender
Age: 27
Height: 6’1”
Hometown: New York, New York
Monterey Bay F.C. roster as of February 14, 2022: (15)
Goalkeepers:
Dallas Jaye (Danville, California)
Rafael Díaz (Paterson, New Jersey)
Defenders:
Morey Doner (Collingwood, Ontario)
Hugh Roberts (Olney, Maryland)
Grant Robinson (Columbia, Maryland)
Kai Greene (Jersey City, New Jersey)
Midfielders:
James Murphy (Scotch Plains, New Jersey)
Arun Basuljevic (Bronx, New York)
Mobi Fehr (New York, New York)
Forwards:
Walmer Martínez (Santa Cruz, California)
Chase Boone (Beaverton, Oregon)
Seku Conneh (Voinjama, Liberia)
Christian Volesky (Henderson, Nevada)
Christoper Cortez (Mission Viejo, California)
Jesse Maldonado (Chandler, Arizona)
