2024 FC Cincinnati season

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FC Cincinnati
2024 season
FC Cincinnati 2018 primary wordmark orange-blue.svg
General manager Chris Albright
Head coach Pat Noonan
Stadium TQL Stadium
MLS Conference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
Leagues Cup TBD
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Acosta (2)
All: Acosta (3)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 25,513
(3 times)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 24,282
All: 15,307
Average home league attendance25,103
Biggest win CIN 4–0 CAV (2/28)
Biggest defeat MTY 2–1 CIN (3/14)
  2023
2025 

The 2024 FC Cincinnati season is the club's sixth season in MLS, and the ninth season overall for the team including their first three years in the lower-division USL. The club entered 2024 as the defending Supporters' Shield winners, the award given to the team that finishes with the most points in the regular season. [1]

Contents

FC Cincinnati home matches are played at TQL Stadium. 2024 is the third season with the club for general manager Chris Albright and head coach Pat Noonan.

Summary

Club

Roster

As of March 29, 2024 [2]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous club
1 Alec Kann Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK August 8, 1990 (age 33) 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 23) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Hoosiers
36 Evan Louro Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK January 19, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
2 Alvas Powell Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica DF July 18, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
3 Joey Akpunonu (GA)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF December 21, 2001 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg Bowling Green Falcons
4 Nick Hagglund Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF September 14, 1992 (age 31) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
12 Miles Robinson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF March 14, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United
14 Kipp Keller Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 14, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC
15 Bret Halsey Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF June 1, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks
21 Matt Miazga Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 19, 1995 (age 28) Flag of England.svg Chelsea F.C.
32 Ian Murphy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF January 16, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils
33 Isaiah Foster Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF August 12, 2003 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks
34 London Aghedo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF May 31, 2000 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Air Force Falcons
91 DeAndre Yedlin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 9, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
5 Obinna Nwobodo (INTL, DP)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria MF November 29, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe S.K.
10 Luciano Acosta (DP)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF May 31, 1994 (age 29) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
20 Pavel Bucha (INTL)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic MF March 11, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg FC Viktoria Plzeň
22 Gerardo Valenzuela (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF September 28, 2004 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
23 Luca Orellano (INTL)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF March 22, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Brazil.svg CR Vasco da Gama
26 Malik Pinto Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF August 9, 2002 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
27 Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF July 27, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
37 Stiven Jimenez (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF June 24, 2007 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
7 Yuya Kubo Flag of Japan.svg  Japan FW December 23, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.A.A. Gent
9 Aaron Boupendza (INTL, DP)Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon FW August 7, 1996 (age 27) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)
11 Corey Baird Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW January 30, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
17 Sérgio Santos Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil FW September 4, 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
29 Arquimides Ordóñez (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW August 5, 2003 (age 20) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy

Player movement

In

DateNo.PosPlayerTransferred fromFee/notesRef
December 13, 202314DF Flag of the United States.svg Kipp Keller Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Trade for third round SuperDraft selection [3] [4]
January 3, 202312DF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United Free agent [5]
January 11, 202311FW Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Free agent [6]
February 7, 202320MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Bucha Flag of the Czech Republic.svg FC Viktoria Plzeň Acquisition via transfer [7]
March 4, 202491DF Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF $172,799 in GAM [8]
March 28, 202427MF Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Free agent [9]

Out

DateNo.PosPlayerTransferred toFee/notesRef
December 6, 202313DF Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Arias Flag of Brazil.svg Bahia Option declined [10]
14FW Flag of Senegal.svg Dominique Badji Flag of Turkey.svg Bandırmaspor
28DF Flag of the United States.svg Ray Gaddis Retired
35MF Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Robledo
93MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Júnior Moreno Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hazem
January 10, 202419FW Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vazquez Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Transfer, up to $8.5M [11]

Loans in

No.PosPlayerLoaned fromLoan start dateLoan end dateRef
23MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano Flag of Brazil.svg CR Vasco da Gama February 23, 2024End of 2024 season, with option to buy [12]

Loans out

No.PosPlayerLoaned toLoan start dateLoan end dateRef
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Joey Akpunonu Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic February 6, 2024End of season [13]
31 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro Esporte Clube March 1, 2024Through December 2024 [14]
25GK Flag of the United States.svg Paul Walters Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic March 8, 2024End of season [15]
8MF Flag of Ecuador.svg Marco Angulo Flag of Ecuador.svg L.D.U. Quito March 21, 2024End of season [16]
29FW Flag of the United States.svg Arquimides Ordóñez Flag of Sweden.svg Östersunds FK April 4, 2024December 31, 2024 [17]

2024 MLS SuperDraft picks

RoundPick #PlayerPosCollegeNotes
127 Brian Schaefer DF South Florida [18]
256 Kenji Mboma Dem FW Dayton

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

Preseason

On January 9, FC Cincinnati announced a slate of four preseason games to be played during their preseason camp in Clearwater, Florida. [19]

January 26Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–2 Austin FC St. Petersburg, Florida
12:00pm EDT Boupendza Soccerball shade.svg20' Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
February 1Preseason FC Cincinnati 2–0 New England Revolution Bradenton, Florida
12:00pm EDT Report Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Played in four 30-minute periods for a total of 120 minutes
February 9Preseason FC Cincinnati 4–3 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
12:00pm EDT Report Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Note: Played in 3 periods, 45–45–30, for a total of 120 minutes
February 15Preseason FC Cincinnati 5–2 New England Revolution Clearwater, Florida
1:00pm EDT
Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Complex

Major League Soccer

League tables

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2024)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Inter Miami CF 105232215+718Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
2 New York Red Bulls 9414139+416Qualification for Round One
3 FC Cincinnati 9423108+215
4 Columbus Crew 9315129+314
5 Toronto FC 9441912313
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. 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)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
5 Real Salt Lake 9423158+715Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Colorado Rapids 94231513+215
7 FC Cincinnati 9423108+215
8 Minnesota United FC 8422139+414
9 Columbus Crew 9315129+314
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. 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:
  1. As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Results

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHAHHAAHHHAAHHAAHAHA
ResultDWDWWDLLW
Conf. pos.967311553
Source: [20]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
February 251 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Toronto FC Cincinnati, Ohio
2:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
March 22 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 26,582
Referee: Mario Maric
March 103 FC Cincinnati 0–0 D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
3:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
March 174 New England Revolution 1–2 FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
2:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,557
Referee: Richonne Clark
March 235 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,282
Referee: Rafael Bonilla
March 306 Charlotte FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 30,043
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
April 67 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 138 CF Montréal 2–1 FC Cincinnati Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,619
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 209 Atlanta United 1–2 FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,600
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 2710 FC Cincinnati v Colorado Rapids Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
May 411 Orlando City SC v FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
May 1112 – Hell Is Real Derby Columbus Crew SC v FC Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Lower.com Field
May 1513 FC Cincinnati v Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
May 1814 FC Cincinnati v Saint Louis City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
May 2515 Toronto FC v FC Cincinnati Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: BMO Field
May 2916 FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
June 1517 San Jose Earthquakes v FC Cincinnati San Jose, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: PayPal Park
June 1918 FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
June 2219 FC Cincinnati v New England Revolution Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
June 2920 FC Dallas v FC Cincinnati Frisco, Texas
8:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
July 321 DC United v FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Audi Field
July 622 FC Cincinnati v Inter Miami CF Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
July 1323 FC Cincinnati v Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
July 1724 FC Cincinnati v Chicago Fire Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
July 2025 New York Red Bulls v FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Red Bull Arena
August 2426 Inter Miami CF v FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Chase Stadium
August 3127 FC Cincinnati v CF Montréal Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
September 1428 – Hell Is Real Derby FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
September 1829 Minnesota United v FC Cincinnati Saint Paul, Minnesota
8:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Allianz Field
September 2130 Nashville SC v FC Cincinnati Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: GEODIS Park
September 2831 FC Cincinnati v Los Angeles FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
October 232 New York City FC v FC Cincinnati New York, New York
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TBD
October 533 FC Cincinnati v Orlando City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
October 1934 Philadelphia Union v FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Subaru Park

MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

As the defending Supporters Shield winners, FC Cincinnati were set to enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32. However, due to participation in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, neither the first team nor the MLS Next Pro team will compete in the tournament following the deal reached on March 1, 2024 between MLS and US Soccer. [21]

Leagues Cup

FC Cincinnati drew New York City FC and Club Querétaro as opponents in Group East 1 for the 2024 Leagues Cup group stage. [22]

Group stage: East 1

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CIN NYC QFC
1 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 000000000Advance to knockout stage Aug 5 Aug 1
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 000000000 Jul 28
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro 000000000
First match(es) will be played: July 28, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
August 1Group Stage FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro F.C. Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
August 5Group Stage FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: TQL Stadium

CONCACAF Champions Cup

As 2023 Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield winners, FC Cincinnati made their debut in the tournament, entering the competition in Round One. They were placed into Pot 1 as the 14th ranked team in the region for the initial draw, which was held on December 13, 2023.

Each round until the championship round is a two-legged, home-and-away series. [23]

Round one

February 22Round one 1st Leg Cavalier F.C. Flag of Jamaica.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Kingston, Jamaica
9pm EST
Report
Stadium: Independence Park
Attendance: 650
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
February 28Round one 2nd Leg FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 4–0
(6–0 agg.)
Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier F.C. Cincinnati, United States
7pm EST Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 15,307
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
Note: FC Cincinnati won 6–0 on aggregate.

Round of 16

March 7Round of 16 1st Leg FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Cincinnati, United States
7pm EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,175
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)
March 14Round of 16 2nd Leg Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1
(3–1 agg.)
Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Guadalupe, Mexico
10:15pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Attendance: 45,221
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
Note: Monterrey won 3–1 on aggregate.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Leagues Cup Champions Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Roman Celentano 10060000040
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Louro 1010000000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Alvas Powell 612+1000001+21
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Hagglund 201+10000000
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miles Robinson 9161000030
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kipp Keller 805000001+20
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bret Halsey 600+3000002+10
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Miazga 10060000040
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Murphy 1003+30000040
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaiah Foster 110000000+11
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA London Aghedo 100000000+10
91 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA DeAndre Yedlin 704+10000020
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obinna Nwobodo 804+10000030
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luciano Acosta 1136+1200003+11
20 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Pavel Bucha 10070000030
23 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luca Orellano 805+1000001+10
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gerardo Valenzuela 1111+6000001+31
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Malik Pinto 711+3000001+21
27 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Yamil Asad 100+10000000
37 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stiven Jimenez 200+1000000+10
Forwards
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuya Kubo 1026+12000030
9 MF Flag of Gabon.svg  GAB Aaron Boupendza 1034+32000031
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corey Baird 1006+10000030
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sérgio Santos 1113+4000001+31
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arquimides Ordóñez 200000001+10

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
1 FW 9 Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza 20013
MF 10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 20013
3 FW 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 20002
4 DF 2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 00011
DF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson 10001
FW 17 Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos 00011
MF 22 Flag of the United States.svg Gerardo Valenzuela 00011
MF 26 Flag of the United States.svg Malik Pinto 00011
DF 33 Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Foster 00011
Total700714

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
1 MF 10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 30014
2 DF 42 Flag of the United States.svg Bret Halsey 00033
3 DF 91 Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 10012
4 FW 11 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird 10001
MF 22 Flag of the United States.svg Gerardo Valenzuela 00011
FW 29 Flag of the United States.svg Arquimides Ordóñez 00011
Total500712

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
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.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo 300000000100400
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 300000000000300
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird 100000000100200
20 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Bucha 200000000000200
23 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano 200000000000200
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ian Murphy 100000000100200
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 100000000000100
9 FW Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza 100000000000100
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 100000000000100
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga 100000000000100
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg Gerardo Valenzuela 000000000100100
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg Malik Pinto 000000000100100
91 DF Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 100000000000100
Total17000000005002200

Clean sheets

No.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
18 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 30025

Awards

MLS Team of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Chicago Fire FC MF [24]
Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson DF
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta New England Revolution MF [25]
Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson Bench
6 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga New York City FC DF [26]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Bench
7 Flag of the United States.svg Deandre Yedlin Charlotte FC Bench [27]
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Atlanta United FC MF [28]

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The 2023 Minnesota United FC season was the club's seventh in Major League Soccer. Their season began on February 25, 2023, where they faced FC Dallas in Frisco. The club played its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The club failed to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs for a fifth consecutive year. On October 6, the club fired Technical Director Mark Watson and Head Coach Adrian Heath.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Major League Soccer season</span> 29th season of Major League Soccer

The 2024 Major League Soccer season is the ongoing 29th season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, and the 46th season overall of a national first-division league in the United States.

The 2024 Colorado Rapids season is the 29th season of the club's existence and the 29th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of soccer in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Minnesota United FC season</span> Minnesota United FC 2024 soccer season

The 2024 Minnesota United FC season is the club's eighth in Major League Soccer. Their season began on February 24, 2024, where they faced Austin FC in Austin, Texas. The club plays its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and failed to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs in the 2023 season.

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