American defender Justin Che is returning to FC Dallas after German side Hoffenheim decided against making his loan move permanent.
The Bundesliga club said on Tuesday that 19-year-old Che had already said goodbye to his teammates after the 3-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on May 6. Che did not participate because he was not in the squad.
Che made two Bundesliga appearances as a substitute for Hoffenheim last season, but just one in the club’s cup this term. He also played 24 times for Hoffenheim’s reserve team.
The club said it has given him permission to travel to the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, which starts on May 20.
Hoffenheim also said Eduardo Quaresma would return to Sporting Lisbon after making just four La Liga appearances for the team this season.
“Justin and Eduardo are talented guys with great character who have repeatedly shown promise,” said Hoffenheim sporting director Alexander Rosen. “However, we agree with players that they need regular game time at this stage of their career to continually develop. We cannot guarantee that to them with us.”
Report from The Associated Press.
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