Born on this day is former SAFC full back DeAndre Yedlin. We signed the American on loan from Tottenham in the 15/16 Premier League campaign that saw us stay up whilst Newcastle were relegated, but after that season Yedlin joined the Mags in the Championship.
Yedlin started his career in America, playing for Seattle Sounders and became the player to watch in the MLS. He grabbed the Young Player of The Year award in the MLS twice whilst also becoming a two time 'MLS All Star', which is a thing apparently.
After impressing in America he earned a move to England in the Premier League with Tottenham. He wasn’t going to get any game time with the London club so they loaned him out to us as we prepared for another season fighting relegation.