Forge FC announced Friday the club has signed attacker Orlendiz Benítez.

Benítez, 27, joins Forge FC from League1 Ontario side Simcoe County Rovers FC. Prior to joining Simcoe Country Rovers FC, Benítez was on the Forge FC roster in 2022 on a short-term contract.

He was part of the Simcoe County squad that won last year’s League1 Ontario title, and also represented the club at BMO Field in their Canadian Championship clash against Toronto FC. Born in Cuba, Benítez settled in Canada in 2019.

“We’re excited to bring Orlendis back to the squad,” said Forge FC Sporting Director and Head Coach Bobby Smyrniotis. “He’s a dynamic player with great technical ability, and having seen his growth over the past year, we’re confident he’ll make an immediate impact for us.”

The club has also signed three Canadians, defender Oliver Clow, attacker Kenan Hodzic and goalkeeper Daniil Antonov to Canadian Premier League developmental contracts. All three players come from Sigma FC.