SOUTHAMPTON, England — U.S. international Damion Downs has joined Southampton from Cologne on a four-year deal. The 21-year-old striker, who played at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, scored 10 goals and set up five more to help Cologne to Bundesliga promotion by winning the German second division last season.

United States international Damion Downs has joined Southampton from FC Cologne on a four-year deal. The 21-year-old striker, who played at the Concacaf Gold Cup, scored 10 goals and set up five more to help Cologne to Bundesliga promotion by winning the German second division last season.

Downs was part of Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT squad at the Concacaf Gold Cup, with his big moment coming in the quarterfinal win over Costa Rica. The 6-foot-4 forward converted the decider in the penalty shootout win.