On December 31, 2024, Rhode Island FC announced the signing of defender Hugo Bacharach for the upcoming 2025 USL Championship season, pending league and federation approval. The Benicàssim, Spain native becomes the second new signing for the 2025 season and 26th all-time acquisition for RIFC.

“Hugo is a young defender that we believe has a lot of upside,” said Rhode Island FC Head Coach and General Manager Khano Smith. “He is very good in and out of possession and will add quality to our defensive unit.”

Originally from Spain, Bacharach spent twelve years in the Spanish Academy system in his youth development years, spending a decade with Villarreal before moving to CD Castellón for his final two years. Bacharach, a 2024 first-round MLS Superdraft selection, joins RIFC after making his professional debut with Minnesota in 2024, finishing his first season with nine appearances for the club’s MLS Next Pro reserve side and tallying one goal and one assist.