Veteran Defender Released from Contract after Two Seasons with Boys in Blue
INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, January 31, 2023) – Indy Eleven has announced the club and defender A.J. Cochran have mutually decided to release the veteran center back from his contract, effective today.
The St. Louis native spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with Indiana’s Team and scored the lone goal of his 47 USL Championship regular season appearances (39 starts) for the squad during his final home match at Carroll Stadium last October 9 versus the Charleston Battery.
“The club and our fans thank A.J. for the work he put in for the club and for always being a professional both on and off the field,” said Indy Eleven Head Coach Mark Lowry. “This move is something that the staff and A.J. felt would be in his best interest professionally and personally, and we were happy to work with him to make it happen. We wish him the best of luck as he takes the next step in his career.”
Prior to joining the Boys in Blue, the 29-year-old Cochran amassed three goals and eight assists in 118 matches during USL Championship stints with Charleston (2015), Saint Louis FC (2016-17), Atlanta United 2 (2018), and Phoenix Rising FC (2019-20). The University of Wisconsin product began his pro career with 26 games played for Houston Dynamo FC across the 2014-15 Major League Soccer campaigns.
Indy Eleven will officially kick off its 2023 preseason camp tomorrow morning at its training home of Grand Park in Westfield. The team’s nearly six-week camp – including a five-game exhibition slate – will build up to the Eleven’s tenth season overall and sixth in the USL Championship. Below is the current roster of players currently under contact as Lowry’s squad heads into the preseason:
Goalkeepers: Yannik Oettl, Tim Trilk
Defenders: Younes Boudadi, Robby Dambrot, Mechack Jerome, Gustavo Rissi, Ecris Revolorio, Jesus Vazquez
Midfielders: Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Aodhan Quinn, Bryam Rebellon, Diego Sanchez, Alann Torres
Forwards: Solomon Asante, Jonas Fjeldberg, Sebastian Guenzatti, Juan Tejada
Keep abreast of the latest roster updates and additional club news by staying tuned to indyeleven.com and the team’s @IndyEleven social media channels.
