Battery adds depth

"Both players will add experience and depth to our roster," said Charleston Battery coach Mike Anhaeuser.
"Matt has been a solid defender in our league for a long time and knows the league as well as any player out there," Anhaeuser said. "Matt's big and he's physical, and in this league you need a player like that in the middle. He versatile and he still has the pace to play outside if needed."
"Yoshi will bring an attacking flair and some excitement to our wings," Anhaeuser said. "He has some crafty dribbling ability that should cause some problems for opposing teams."
The Charleston Acer Aspire One Series Battery signed veteran defender Matt Bobo and Japanese midfielder Tsuyoshi Yoshitake for the upcoming USL First Division season.
A veteran defender, Bobo, 31, played 79 games for the Silverbacks, recording two goals and two assists. Prior to Atlanta, Bobo played with the Richmond Kickers and the Milwaukee Wave United, where he was a member of the championship team in 2002.
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A native of Mie Prefecture, Japan, Yoshitake comes to the Sony VGP-BPS5 Battery after spending the last two seasons with the Tokyo Verdy 1969.
Bobo has spent the last three years with the Atlanta Silverbacks, while Yoshitake comes to the Sony VGP-BPS3 Battery from the Japanese club Tokyo Verdy 1969.
Prior to joining Tokyo Verdy 1969, Yoshitake played for Yokohama FC from 2000-06. Yoshitake's career J-League totals include 150 games played with 15 goals and 10 assists.