St Louis CITY2 has re-signed local players Michael Creek, Eric Walker and AJ Palazzolo for the upcoming 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season. All three players are signed through 2023 with an option for 2024.
Creek appeared in 14 matches and made 13 starts for CITY2 last season, recording three clean sheets and making 29 saves. He joined CITY2 after concluding an impressive collegiate career at Missouri State University (MSU) in which he totaled 149 saves and 27 shutouts over four seasons with the Bears. Creek was named Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Goalkeeper of the Year in 2019 and received All-MVC honors in three of his seasons at MSU.
Walker started three games for CITY2 in the club’s first season, posting one clean sheet and helping the team secure three wins. Walker’s hot start was cut short due to injury. Before joining CITY2 last year, the St. Louis native last played for Saint Louis University, having transferred to the Billikens from the University of Kentucky. Earlier in his career, Walker was a goalkeeper for Saint Louis FC’s U-19 team and also appeared in two matches for the club’s USL Championship team.
Palazzolo tallied two goals in 20 games for CITY2 during the team’s inaugural season. The St. Louis native joined the club following an impressive collegiate career in which he scored nine goals across five seasons split between Indiana University and Saint Louis University. Before college, Palazzolo played at local club St. Louis Scott Gallagher and was named the high school boys' national player of the year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in his senior year at CBC High School.
TRANSACTION: St Louis CITY2 has re-signed local players Michael Creek, Eric Walker and AJ Palazzolo for the upcoming 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season. All three players are signed through 2023 with an option for 2024.
Michael Creek
Position: Goalkeeper
DOB: 5/03/98
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Height: 6’ 2”
Nationality: United States of America
Last Club: St. Louis CITY2
AJ Palazzolo
Position: Midfield
DOB: 2/18/98
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Height: 6’ 1”
Nationality: United States of America
Last Club: St. Louis CITY2
Eric Walker
Position: Goalkeeper
DOB: 4/22/02
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Height: 6’ 1”
Nationality: United States of America
Last Club: St. Louis CITY2
