Last night, a Louisville City announced that they had traded Lucky Mkosana to Tampa Bay for Antoine Hoppenot. Both players will be immediately available for their new teams.

The move comes as a surprise, but it’s somewhat understandable. Lucky was obviously well-liked here in Louisville, despite the short stint. That said, his production for the team as a forward could have been better, and keeping him in the wings wasn’t particularly effective. Hoppenot fits that bill much better as he’s a more creative type player, something City has been lacking wide this season. To boot, and he has a preexisting relationship with the coaching staff.

Hopefully the young Frenchman gets comfortable quickly, as we’ve got a tough stretch coming up. Bienvenue a Louisville, Antoine!