New Mexico United announced it has signed defender, Maliek Howell, who previously played for the University of New Mexico.Howell comes to United after playing the 2025 season with Las Vegas Lights FC and Birmingham Legion FC. He appeared in 17 matches and logged more than 1,100 minutes with a dozen starting appearances last season.The latest: Sports coverage from KOAT 7 SportsItamar Keinan, the club’s sporting director, explains how the team has been monitoring Howell.”Maliek is a player we’ve been monitoring for some time,” Keinan said. “He has a prior relationship with Coach Dennis, and his eagerness to return to the community after playing for the Lobos made him a natural fit for our club.”His one-year tenure at UNM was followed by three years at the University of Memphis. Howell has also made three appearances with the Jamaica national team.The recent signing does need league and federation approval, according to the club.Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for free
New Mexico United announced it has signed defender, Maliek Howell, who previously played for the University of New Mexico.
Howell comes to United after playing the 2025 season with Las Vegas Lights FC and Birmingham Legion FC. He appeared in 17 matches and logged more than 1,100 minutes with a dozen starting appearances last season.
The latest: Sports coverage from KOAT 7 Sports
Itamar Keinan, the club’s sporting director, explains how the team has been monitoring Howell.
“Maliek is a player we’ve been monitoring for some time,” Keinan said. “He has a prior relationship with Coach Dennis, and his eagerness to return to the community after playing for the Lobos made him a natural fit for our club.”
His one-year tenure at UNM was followed by three years at the University of Memphis. Howell has also made three appearances with the Jamaica national team.
The recent signing does need league and federation approval, according to the club.
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