Rochester Signs Two Players

Official Press Release

RHINOS SIGN HAMILTON AND KISSI

ROCHESTER, NY - The Rochester Rhinos announced today the signing of forward Anthony Hamilton and midfielder Isaac Kissi pending USSF approval.

Hamilton, 24, joins the Rhinos after playing the 2009 season with the Ventura County of the USL Premier Development League (PDL). In sixteen matches with the Fusion, Hamilton scored eight goals and added three assists in 1,353 minutes of play for the 2009 PDL championship team.

The Redlands, California native was the 31st overall draft pick of Chivas USA in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft and appeared in seven matches for the club during the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

Kissi, 22, a native of Brong-Ahafo, Ghana was in training camp with Chivas USA after being drafted in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft prior to signing with the Rhinos.

Last season, Kissi scored nine goals and added four assists in 16 matches with the University of Dayton and received the White Allen Most Valuable Player Award. In his three year career as a Flyer (2007-2009), Kissi scored 15 goals and added eight assists in 52 games.