2022 FC Cincinnati season

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FC Cincinnati
2022 season
FC Cincinnati 2018 primary wordmark orange-blue.svg
General manager Chris Albright
Head coach Pat Noonan
Stadium TQL Stadium
MLS Conference: 5th
Overall: 10th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Brenner &
Vazquez (18)
All: Vazquez (19)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All; 25,037
(8/13 v. ATL)
(8/27 vs. CLB)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 19,365
(3/19 v. MIA)
All: 5,458
(4/19 v. PIT, USOC)
Average home league attendance22,503
Biggest win CIN 6–0 SJE (9/10)
Biggest defeat ATX 5–0 CIN (2/26)
←  2021
2023  →

The 2022 FC Cincinnati season was the club's fourth season in MLS, and the seventh season playing under the FC Cincinnati brand after three years in the lower-division USL Championship. FC Cincinnati home matches were played at TQL Stadium.

Contents

FC Cincinnati's offseason transfers were initially executed by general manager Chris Albright. On December 14, 2021, Pat Noonan was hired as head coach. [1]

Summary

2022 FC Cincinnati defeated Atlanta United FC (2–1) after two late goals by captain and MVP front-runner Luciana Acosta. Then later Vazquez scored the game-winner to clinch a playoff spot in the Audi 2022 MLS Cup playoffs. This led FC Cincinnati to play New York Red Bulls in the opening round beating New York (2–1). A PK was scored by the MVP Luciano Acosta in the seventy-fourth minute to tie the game. Then a goal from leading goal scorer Brandon Vazquez assisted by Sergio Santos in the eighty-sixth minute to win the game. FC advancing to the semi-finals fell short to Philadelphia Union (1–0) with a goal from Leon Flach. FC Cincinnati ended their 2022 season going into the playoffs for the first time in club history. FC Cincinnati's overall record in the 2022 season was 12–13–9 placing 5th in the Eastern Conference. In the 2023 season, FC Cincinnati Is ranked first in MLS with a record of 18-8-4FC Cincinnati started their 2023 season with seven straight wins at home. Making FC Cincinnati the fourth team in MLS to win seven home games since 2000. The winning streak ended on matchday eight, to a defeat from St. Louis City SC (5–1).

Club

Roster

As of October 10, 2022 [2] [3]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous club
1 Alec Kann Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK August 8, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
18 Roman Celentano (GA)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK September 14, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Hoosiers
25 Kenneth Vermeer (INTL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands GK January 10, 1986 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
30 Beckham Sunderland (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK June 30, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
2 Alvas Powell Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica DF July 18, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
3 John Nelson (GA)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 11, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
4 Nick Hagglund Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF September 14, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
16 Zico Bailey (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF August 27, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Denmark.svg FC Helsingør
20 Geoff Cameron Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 11, 1985 (age 39) Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers F.C.
21 Matt Miazga Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 19, 1995 (age 29) Flag of England.svg Chelsea F.C.
22 Rónald Matarrita Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica DF July 9, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
24 Tyler Blackett (INTL)Flag of England.svg  England DF April 2, 1994 (age 31) Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest
28 Ray Gaddis Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF January 13, 1990 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
32 Ian Murphy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF January 16, 2000 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
5 Obinna Nwobodo (INTL, DP)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria MF November 29, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe S.K.
8 Allan Cruz (DP)Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica MF February 24, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Costa Rica.svg C.S. Herediano
10 Luciano Acosta (DP)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF May 31, 1994 (age 31) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
31 Álvaro Barreal (INTL)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF August 17, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield
35 Harrison Robledo (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF February 8, 2002 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
93 Júnior Moreno Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela MF July 20, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
7 Yuya Kubo (INTL, DP)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan FW December 23, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.A.A. Gent
9 Brenner (DP)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil FW January 16, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo FC
11 Sérgio Santos Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil FW September 4, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
12 Calvin Harris (INTL, GA)Flag of England.svg  England FW March 20, 2000 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Demon Deacons
14 Dominique Badji Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal FW October 16, 1992 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
19 Brandon Vazquez Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW October 14, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC
29 Arquimides Ordonez (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW August 5, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
33 Nick Markanich Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW December 26, 1999 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg Northern Illinois Huskies

Player movement

In

DateNumberPositionPlayerTransferred fromFee/notesRef
December 16, 20211GK Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Free transfer [4]
December 17, 20212DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Free transfer [5]
January 4, 202214FW Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Free transfer [6]
January 5, 202228DF Flag of the United States.svg Ray Gaddis Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Free transfer [7]
January 6, 20223DF Flag of the United States.svg John Nelson Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Stage 2 of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft [8]
February 25, 202293MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United $250,000 in GAM [9]
February 25, 202235MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Robledo Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC $50,000 in GAM [10]
April 13, 20225MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe S.K. Transfer [11]
July 8, 202211FW Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union $300,000 in GAM [a] [12]
August 5, 202221DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga Flag of England.svg Chelsea F.C. Free transfer [13]
August 22, 2022–GK Flag of the United States.svg Evan Louro Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies Free transfer [14]
  1. ↑ FC Cincinnati will pay an additional $625,000 in conditional general allocation money if certain performance-based metrics or contract conditions are met. Philadelphia Union will receive a percentage of a future trade if Santos is traded to another club within MLS.

Out

DateNumberPositionPlayerTransferred toFee/notesRef
December 1, 20212DF Flag of the United States.svg Edgar Castillo Option declined [15]
December 1, 20214DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maikel van der Werff Flag of the Netherlands.svg PEC Zwolle Contract expired [15]
December 1, 202113DF Flag of the United States.svg Joe Gyau Flag of Sweden.svg Degerfors IF Option declined [15]
December 1, 202122GK Flag of Poland.svg Przemysław Tytoń Flag of the Netherlands.svg AFC Ajax Option declined [15] [16]
December 1, 202124MF Flag of Norway.svg Jonas Fjeldberg Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Option declined [15] [17]
December 1, 202126DF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Duvall Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Option declined [15]
December 1, 202133MF Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Stanko Flag of Greece.svg PAS Giannina Option declined [15]
December 1, 202139GK Flag of Germany.svg Ben Lundt Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising FC Option declined [15]
December 1, 202164MF Flag of France.svg Florian Valot Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC Contract expired [15]
January 18, 202215MF Flag of South Africa.svg Kamohelo Mokotjo Contract buyout [18]
February 2, 202221MF Flag of England.svg Kyle Scott Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC Mutually agreed to part ways [19] [20]
March 28, 20225DF Flag of Ecuador.svg Gustavo Vallecilla Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $850,000 in GAM [21]
August 4, 20226MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Haris Medunjanin Flag of the Netherlands.svg PEC Zwolle Mutually agreed to part ways [22] [23]

Loans in

NumberPositionPlayerLoaned fromLoan start dateLoan end dateRef
No loans in

Loans out

NumberPositionPlayerLoaned toLoan start dateLoan end dateRef
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Ben Mines Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC March 8, 2022End of season [24]
23FW Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac Atanga Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe S.K. August 7, 2022May 2023 [25]

2022 MLS SuperDraft picks

RoundPick #PlayerPositionCollegeNotes
12 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano GK Indiana
114 Flag of the United States.svg Ian Murphy DF Duke Pick acquired from LA Galaxy via trade on April 8, 2021
230 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Markanich FW NIU

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Preseason

January 28Preseason FC Cincinnati 3–1 South Florida Bulls Clearwater, Florida
3:00 p.m. EST Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg21'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
Ordonez Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
February 3Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–1 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
11:00 a.m. EST Hagglund Yellow card.svg 20'
Kubo Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Carranza Soccerball shade.svg2'Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 11Preseason FC Cincinnati 4–0 St. Louis City SC Clearwater, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST Acosta Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.), 36'
Markanich Soccerball shade.svg63' (Vazquez)
Harris Yellow card.svg 75'
Hagglund Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
February 15Preseason FC Cincinnati 3–2 Nashville SC Clearwater, Florida
12:00 p.m. EST Atanga Soccerball shade.svg5' (Harris)
Harris Soccerball shade.svg47'
Powell Yellow card.svg 67'
Robledo Soccerball shade.svg100'		 Report Haakenson Soccerball shade.svg3' (Muyl)
Muyl Soccerball shade.svg50'
Note: Extra 30-minute period played after two 45-minute halves.
February 18Preseason Orlando City SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
1:00 p.m. EST Pato Soccerball shade.svg53'
Akindele Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Acosta Soccerball shade.svg25', 77'Stadium: Exploria Stadium

Major League Soccer

League tables

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
3 New York City FC 34161175741+1655Qualification for the first round
4 New York Red Bulls 34151185041+953
5 FC Cincinnati 34129136456+849
6 Inter Miami CF 34141464756−948
7 Orlando City SC 34141464453−948Qualification for the first round & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League [a]
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
8 LA Galaxy 34141285851+750
9 Nashville SC 341310115241+1150
10 FC Cincinnati 34129136456+849
11 Minnesota United FC 34141464851−348
12 Inter Miami CF 34141464756−948
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Results

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAAHA
ResultLLWWLLDLWWWWLLDWDDDDLDDWDDDWDWWDLW
Source: [ citation needed ]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
February 261 Austin FC 5–0 FC Cincinnati Austin, Texas
6:00 p.m. EDT Domínguez Soccerball shade.svg2', 61'
Ring Soccerball shade.svg14'
Driussi Soccerball shade.svg43'
Kann Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (o.g.)		 Report Cruz Yellow card.svg 12'
Kubo Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 52 FC Cincinnati 0–1 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Blackett Yellow card.svg 90+4' Report Nyeman Red card.svg 80'
B. Smith Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg90+8' (pen.)		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,183
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
March 123 Orlando City SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Urso Soccerball shade.svg42', Yellow card.svg 73'
Jansson Yellow card.svg 58'
Carlos Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg13', Yellow card.svg 37', Soccerball shade.svg53'
Blackett Yellow card.svg 61'
Kubo Yellow card.svg 63'
Kann Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Chris Penso
March 194 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Inter Miami CF Cincinnati, Ohio
1:00 p.m. EDT Matarrita Soccerball shade.svg18'Yellow card.svg 33'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg24'Soccerball shade.svg82'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 56'
Kann Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Adams Yellow card.svg 47'
Gregore Yellow card.svg 53'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 19,365
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
March 265 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 p.m. EDT Świderski Soccerball shade.svg6'Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Badji Yellow card.svg 75'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,242
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
April 26 FC Cincinnati 3–4 CF Montréal Cincinnati, Ohio
4:00 p.m. EDT Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg12'
Johnston Soccerball shade.svg20' (o.g.)
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 24'
Powell Yellow card.svg 28'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Blackett Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Mihailovic Soccerball shade.svg17', Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
J. Torres Soccerball shade.svg67'
Waterman Yellow card.svg 70'
Breza Yellow card.svg 88'
Wanyama Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 20,286
Referee: Tori Penso
April 167 Atlanta United FC 0–0 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
6:00 p.m. EDT Almada Yellow card.svg 8'
Sejdić Yellow card.svg 42'
Campbell Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Kubo Yellow card.svg 44'
Hagglund Yellow card.svg 45' Yellow-red card.svg 76'
Badji Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,948
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 248 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Los Angeles FC Cincinnati, Ohio
5:00 p.m. EDT
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 20,883
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 309 Toronto FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Toronto, Canada
3:00 p.m. EDT Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg65'
Achara Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Murphy Soccerball shade.svg44'
Powell Yellow card.svg 50'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg52'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,591
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 410 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Toronto FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Harris Soccerball shade.svg2'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 59'
Blackett Yellow card.svg 75'
Barreal Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Priso-Mbongue Red card.svg 6'
Nelson Yellow card.svg 12'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 19,563
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 711 Minnesota United FC 0–1 FC Cincinnati St. Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CT Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 1412 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
7:00 PM CST Soccerball shade.svg83' Durán Report Yellow card.svg 8' Moreno
Yellow card.svg 21' Acosta
Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.) Rafael Czichos
Soccerball shade.svg85' Acosta 		Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 14,049
Referee: Tori Penso
May 2113 FC Cincinnati 2–3 New England Revolution Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 23'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg26'
Barreal Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Rivera Yellow card.svg 5'
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg17'
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg43'
McNamara Soccerball shade.svg89'
Boateng Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,844
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 2814 CF Montréal 4–3 FC Cincinnati Montreal, Canada
7:30 p.m. EDT Waterman Soccerball shade.svg21', Yellow card.svg 53'
Quioto Soccerball shade.svg45+4', Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
Choinière Soccerball shade.svg46'
Camacho Yellow card.svg 86'
Hamdi Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg12', Soccerball shade.svg63', Yellow card.svg 89'
Barreal Soccerball shade.svg52'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 14,225
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 1815 Philadelphia Union 1–1 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg17'
Burke Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg39'
Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 55'
Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 57'
Hagglund Yellow card.svg 62'
Nelson Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,717
Referee: Timothy Ford
June 2416 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Orlando City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Brenner Soccerball shade.svg65'Yellow card.svg 80' Report Smith Yellow card.svg 72'Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,263
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 2917 FC Cincinnati 4–4 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,258
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 318 New England Revolution 2–2 FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Borrero Soccerball shade.svg30'
Bou Yellow card.svg 38'Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report Kessler Soccerball shade.svg41' (o.g.)
Powell Yellow card.svg 44'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg73'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,193
Referee: Jon Freemon
July 919 FC Cincinnati 1–1 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg20'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 30' Yellow-red card.svg 58'
Acosta Red card.svg 90+3'		 Report Morgan Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,476
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 1320 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT Barreal Soccerball shade.svg3'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg23'
Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 52'
Blackett Yellow card.svg 58'		 Report Gauld Soccerball shade.svg5', Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Teibert Yellow card.svg 38'
Dájome Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,078
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
July 17 21 Columbus Crew 2–0 FC Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Hernández Soccerball shade.svg16'
Moreira Yellow card.svg 78'
Zelarayán Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)		 Report Hagglund Yellow card.svg 47'
Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,741
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 2322 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg52'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg6'
Muyl Yellow card.svg 39'
Lovitz Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,420
Referee: Chris Penso
July 3023 Inter Miami CF 4–4 FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00 p.m. EDT Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg23', Soccerball shade.svg37', Soccerball shade.svg45+5' (pen.)
Vassilev Yellow card.svg 60'
McVey Soccerball shade.svg90+7'		 Cameron Yellow card.svg 22'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg28', Soccerball shade.svg40'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg81', Soccerball shade.svg86'
Barreal Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso
August 624 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Cameron Yellow card.svg 34'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg50'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 54'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg55'
Hagglund Yellow card.svg 66'
Barreal Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Aaronson Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,443
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 1325 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Atlanta United FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 2026 New York Red Bulls 1–1 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. EDT Klimala Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Edelman Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Miazga Soccerball shade.svg13', Yellow card.svg 37'
Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,525
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 27 27 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg36'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 40'
Miazga Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Degenk Yellow card.svg 47'
Etienne Soccerball shade.svg74'
Moreira Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,037
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 328 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal Yellow card.svg 23'
Hagglund Soccerball shade.svg38'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg81', Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Bender Yellow card.svg 58'
Santos Yellow card.svg 80'
Reyna Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,165
Referee: Michael Radchuk
September 729 New York City FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati New York, New York
8:00 p.m. EDT Pereira Soccerball shade.svg41', Yellow card.svg 43'
Martins Red card.svg 75'		 Report Martins Soccerball shade.svg22' (o.g.)Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 14,248
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 1030 FC Cincinnati 6–0 San Jose Earthquakes Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal Soccerball shade.svg45'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg47', 90', 90+5' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 90'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 57'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.)
Kubo Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Monteiro Yellow card.svg 8'
Nathan Yellow card.svg 46'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,557
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
September 1731 Real Salt Lake 1–2 FC Cincinnati Sandy, Utah
9:30 p.m. EDT Chang Soccerball shade.svg35'
Savarino Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Hagglund Yellow card.svg 33'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg44', 76'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,222
Referee: Chris Penso
September 2732 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati Seattle, Washington
10:00 p.m. EDT Ragen Yellow card.svg 53'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg58'
Rowe Red card.svg 69'
Bruin Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Brenner Soccerball shade.svg24'
Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 69'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,291
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 133 FC Cincinnati 2–3 Chicago Fire FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Hagglund Yellow card.svg 27'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg78'
Kubo Yellow card.svg 81'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg89'
Santos Red card.svg 90+5'		 Report Durán Soccerball shade.svg56', Soccerball shade.svg75'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg59'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 68'
Czichos Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Navarro Yellow card.svg 90+9'		Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,316
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
October 934 D.C. United 2–5 FC Cincinnati Washington, DC
2:30 p.m. EDT Morrison Soccerball shade.svg26'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Fletcher Soccerball shade.svg46'		 Report Acosta Soccerball shade.svg6'
Brenner Soccerball shade.svg8', Soccerball shade.svg24', Soccerball shade.svg37'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 30'
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg53'
Barreal Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,325
Referee: Timothy Ford

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 15 First round New York Red Bulls 1–2 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
12:00 p.m. EDT Morgan Soccerball shade.svg48'
Amaya Yellow card.svg 54'		 Report Miazga Yellow card.svg 28'
Hagglund Yellow card.svg 45'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)
Vazquez Soccerball shade.svg86'
Santos Yellow card.svg 90+9'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 90+13'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,113
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 20 Conference semifinals Philadelphia Union 1–0 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 p.m. EDT Flach Soccerball shade.svg59', Yellow card.svg 63'
Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 68'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 81'
Gazdag Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Hagglund Yellow card.svg 25'
Miazga Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,289
Referee: Timothy Ford

U.S. Open Cup

April 19Third Round FC Cincinnati Flag of Ohio.svg 2–0 (a.e.t.) Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Barreal Soccerball shade.svg95' (pen.), 99' Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 5,458
Referee: Eric Tattersall
May 11Round of 32 New England Revolution Flag of Massachusetts.svg 5–1 Flag of Ohio.svg FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 p.m. EDT Gil Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.), 37', 53'
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg47', 57'		 Report Barreal Soccerball shade.svg12'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 2,017
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Leagues Cup

September 21 Showcase Match FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 14,727
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup USOC
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Kann 70700000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Roman Celentano 3002702010
25 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kenneth Vermeer 10000010
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Alvas Powell 32024+402020
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Nelson 25014+1000010
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Hagglund 36131+11201+10
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zico Bailey 501+200020
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Geoff Cameron 28024+201010
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Miazga 1221022000
22 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Rónald Matarrita 912+510+2000
24 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tyler Blackett 21014+600010
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ray Gaddis 24011+1200+1000
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Murphy 30116+1011+101+10
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obinna Nwobodo 26023+102000
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuya Kubo 29114+1310+1010
8 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Allan Cruz 1204+700010
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luciano Acosta 341128+210211+10
31 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Álvaro Barreal 36825+752023
35 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Harrison Robledo 400+200020
93 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Júnior Moreno 31225+22201+10
Forwards
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Brenner 311822+7182000
11 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sérgio Santos 1000+800+2000
12 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Calvin Harris 912+610010
14 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Dominique Badji 25013+1100+1000
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Vazquez 361932+118210+10
23 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Isaac Atanga 300+100020
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arquimides Ordonez 1000+800020
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Markanich 1101+800020
Players who have played for FC Cincinnati this season but have left the club:
6 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Haris Medunjanin 2204+1600020

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupUSOCTotal
1FW19 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez 181019
2FW9 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner 180018
3MF10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 101011
4MF31 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 5038
5DF21 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga 2002
MF93 Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno 2002
7DF4 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund 1001
MF7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 1001
MF12 Flag of England.svg Calvin Harris 1001
DF22 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rónald Matarrita 1001
MF32 Flag of the United States.svg Ian Murphy 1001
Total642369

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupUSOCTotal
1 MF 10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 190019
2 MF 31 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 9009
3 FW 19 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez 8008
4 FW 9 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner 6006
5 DF 2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 3014
MF 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 4004
7 MF 5 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo 2103
DF 22 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rónald Matarrita 3003
9 DF 3 Flag of the United States.svg John Nelson 2002
DF 4 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund 2002
MF 6 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Haris Medunjanin 1012
FW 14 Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji 2002
DF 24 Flag of England.svg Tyler Blackett 2002
14 MF 8 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Allan Cruz 1001
FW 11 Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Santos 0101
FW 12 Flag of England.svg Calvin Harris 1001
DF 20 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 1001
DF 20 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga 1001
MF 93 Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno 1001
Total682272

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerMLSMLS CupUSOCTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo 10000000001000
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund 610200100910
24 DF Flag of England.svg Tyler Blackett 800000000800
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 701000000701
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 600000000600
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 500000000500
31 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal 500000000500
93 MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno 500000000500
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 400000000400
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga 200200000400
8 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Allan Cruz 310000000310
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner 300000000300
14 FW Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji 300000000300
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann 200000000200
6 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Haris Medunjanin 100000100200
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ray Gaddis 100100000200
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg John Nelson 100000000100
12 FW Flag of England.svg Calvin Harris 100000000100
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg Zico Bailey 000000100100
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez 100000000100
22 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rónald Matarrita 100000000100
11 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Santos 001100000101
Total75224003008222

Clean sheets

No.NameMLSMLS CupUSOCTotalGames
18 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 501629
1 Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann 10017

Awards

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef
3 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Orlando City SC FW [26]
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan Coach
4 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Inter Miami CF FW [27]
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rónald Matarrita Bench
8 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano Los Angeles FC Bench [28]
9 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Toronto FC MF [29]
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Minnesota United FC MF [30]
Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano GK
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan Coach
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Chicago Fire FC Bench [31]
15 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo Philadelphia Union MF [32]
17 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner New York City FC FW [33]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Bench
20 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner New England Revolution Bench [34]
23 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Inter Miami CF Bench [35]
24 Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Philadelphia Union DF [36]
26 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga New York Red Bulls DF [37]
29 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Charlotte FC MF [38]
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hagglund DF
30 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner San Jose Earthquakes FW [39]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta MF
32 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner Real Salt Lake FW [40]
Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano Bench
34 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner D.C. United FW [41]
Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Bench

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef
17 Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner New York City FC FW [42]
30 San Jose Earthquakes [43]
34 D.C. United [44]

MLS Player of the Month

MonthPlayerStatsRef
June Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 3 games played, 1 goal, 3 assists [45]
September/October Flag of Brazil.svg Brenner 5 games played, 9 goals, 2 assists [46]

MLS All-Star

PlayerPositionRef
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta MF [47]
Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez FW [48]

See also

References

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