HEADLINE: Ventura County FC Acquire Forward Ilijah Paul on Loan From Real Salt Lake 

Thousand Oaks, California (Thursday, August 8, 2024) – Ventura County FC today announced that the club has acquired forward Ilijah Paul on loan for the remainder of the 2024 MLS Next Pro Season ahead of the MLS Next Pro Regular Season match against LAFC II on Sunday, August 11 (7 p.m. PT; MLS Season Pass on Apple TV).

Paul, 22, has 3 goals in 17 games played (7 starts) for Real Monarchs during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season. A product of RSL Academy, Paul had a strong college career for both University of San Francisco and University of Washington. His 15 goal contributions (11 goals, 4 assists) during his sophomore season for the Huskies led him to winning PAC-12 Offensive Player of the Year and featuring in PAC-12 All-Conference First Team. Notably, he was named as a semifinalist of the MAC Hermann Trophy. 

Transaction: Ventura County FC acquire forward Ilijah Paul on loan from Real Salt Lake for the remainder of the 2024 MLS Next Pro Season.

Ilijah Paul

Position: Forward

Height: 6-0

Weight: 185

Date Of Birth: July 26, 2002

Age: 22

Birthplace: Gilbert, Arizona

Last Club: Real Monarchs (MLS NEXT Pro)

Citizenship: USA