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: 3rd
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup Playoffs Round one
Leagues Cup Round of 16
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Acosta (10)
All: Acosta (11)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 25,513
(3 times)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 24,282
All: 15,307
Average home league attendance25,103
Biggest win CIN 6–1 MIA (7/06)
Biggest defeat CIN 0-2 NSH (5/29)
  2023
2025  

The 2024 FC Cincinnati season was 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 were played at TQL Stadium. 2024 was the third season with the club for general manager Chris Albright and head coach Pat Noonan.

Club

Roster

As of September 23, 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 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
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 30) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
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
6 Chidozie Awaziem Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria DF January 1, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Portugal.svg Boavista F.C.
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 (GA)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF July 14, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC
15 Bret Halsey (GA)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF June 1, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks
16 Teenage Hadebe Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe DF September 17, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Turkey.svg Konyaspor
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.
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 21) 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 24) 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 31) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
5 Obinna Nwobodo (INTL, DP)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria MF November 29, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe S.K.
10 Luciano Acosta (DP)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF May 31, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
20 Pavel Bucha 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 20) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
23 Luca Orellano 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 22) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
27 Yamil Asad Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF July 27, 1994 (age 30) 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 17) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Academy
7 Yuya Kubo (INTL)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan FW December 23, 1993 (age 30) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.A.A. Gent
9 Nicholas Gioacchini Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW July 25, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Italy.svg Como 1907
11 Corey Baird (HG)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 30) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
19 Kevin Kelsy Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela FW July 27, 2004 (age 20) Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Shakhtar Donetsk

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]
July 25, 20246DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Chidozie Awaziem Flag of Portugal.svg Boavista F.C. Acquisition via transfer [10]
August 27, 202416DF Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Teenage Hadebe Flag of Turkey.svg Konyaspor Acquisition via transfer [11]

Out

DateNo.PosPlayerTransferred toFee/notesRef
December 6, 202313DF Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Arias Flag of Brazil.svg Bahia Option declined [12]
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 [13]
August 8, 20249FW Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza Contract terminated [14]

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 [15]
19FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Kevin Kelsy Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Shakhtar Donetsk April 30, 2024End of 2024 season, with option to buy [16]
9FW Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Gioacchini Flag of Italy.svg Como 1907 August 15, 2024End of 2024 season [17]

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, 2024August 10, 2024 [18] [19]
31 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro Esporte Clube March 1, 2024Through December 2024 [20]
25GK Flag of the United States.svg Paul Walters Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic March 8, 2024End of season [21]
8MF Flag of Ecuador.svg Marco Angulo Flag of Ecuador.svg L.D.U. Quito March 21, 2024End of season [22]
29FW Flag of Guatemala.svg Arquimides Ordóñez Flag of Sweden.svg Östersunds FK April 4, 2024December 31, 2024 [23]
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Joey Akpunonu Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC August 10, 2024End of season [19]

2024 MLS SuperDraft picks

RoundPick #PlayerPosCollegeNotes
127 Brian Schaefer DF South Florida [24]
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. [25]

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 3422487949+3074Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Columbus Crew 3419697240+3266Qualification for round one
3 FC Cincinnati 34181155848+1059
4 Orlando City SC 34151275950+952
5 Charlotte FC 34141194637+951
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
3 Los Angeles FC (U)3419876343+2064Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [a]
4 LA Galaxy (C)3419876950+1964Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [b]
5 FC Cincinnati 34181155848+1059Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [c]
6 Real Salt Lake 34167116548+1759Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [d]
7 Seattle Sounders FC 3416995135+1657Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [e]
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)
(C) MLS Cup champions; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. As runners-up of Leagues Cup
  2. As 2024 MLS Cup champions
  3. As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  4. As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  5. As third highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified

Results

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHAHHAAHHHAAHHAAHAHA
ResultDWDWWDLLWWWWWWWLWWLWWWLLLLWDWDLLLW
Conf. pos.9673115532222222222221122222223333
Source: [26]
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 2–1 Colorado Rapids Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Sergii Boiko
May 411 Orlando City SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 21,218
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 1112 – Hell Is Real Derby Columbus Crew 1–2 FC Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,900
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
May 1513 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Atlanta United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,593
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 1814 FC Cincinnati 3–1 St. Louis City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 2515 Toronto FC 3–4 FC Cincinnati Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,941
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 2916 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Report Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 1517 San Jose Earthquakes 2–4 FC Cincinnati San Jose, California
10:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 14,182
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
June 1918 FC Cincinnati 4–3 Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Keller Yellow card.svg 6'
Kelsy Soccerball shade.svg29'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg49', 90+10'
Orellano Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Elliott Yellow card.svg 12'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 12'
Baribo Soccerball shade.svg43', 90+1'
Bueno Soccerball shade.svg55'
McGlynn Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,795
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 2219 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New England Revolution Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 34' Yellow-red card.svg 69'
Powell Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Kubo Yellow card.svg 50'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 54'
Orellano Yellow card.svg 63'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Veioni Soccerball shade.svg21', 41', Yellow card.svg 81'Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jon Freemon
June 2920 FC Dallas 0–1 FC Cincinnati Frisco, Texas
8:30 p.m. EDT Norris Yellow card.svg 58'
Scott Yellow card.svg 82'
Report Kubo Yellow card.svg 17'
Orellano Soccerball shade.svg47'
Powell Yellow card.svg 56'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 61'
Kelsy Yellow card.svg 65'
Celentano Yellow card.svg 88'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 321 D.C. United 2–3 FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Santos Yellow card.svg 14'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg24'
Pirani Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Kelsy Soccerball shade.svg10', Yellow card.svg 51'
Bucha Soccerball shade.svg39', 63'
Kubo Yellow card.svg 82'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 16,716
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
July 622 FC Cincinnati 6–1 Inter Miami CF Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Kubo Soccerball shade.svg10', 57'
Acosta Soccerball shade.svg36'
Bucha Soccerball shade.svg38'
Asad Soccerball shade.svg45+4'
Nwobodo Yellow card.svg 55'
Valenzuela Soccerball shade.svg72'
Santos Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Kryvtsov Soccerball shade.svg21', Yellow card.svg 61'
Weigandt Yellow card.svg 59'
Busquets Yellow card.svg 62' Yellow-red card.svg 62'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Chris Penso
July 1323 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Acosta Soccerball shade.svg45+1', Yellow card.svg 87'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 59' Red card.svg 72'
Report Diani Yellow card.svg 3'
Tavares Soccerball shade.svg20'
Abada Soccerball shade.svg22'
Westwood Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Malanda Yellow card.svg 47'
Byrne Yellow card.svg 54'
Vargas Soccerball shade.svg66'
Smalls Yellow card.svg 90+8'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
July 1724 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Chicago Fire Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Powell Yellow card.svg 88' Yellow-red card.svg 88'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Herbers Yellow card.svg 35'
Cuypers Yellow card.svg 58'
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg69'
Koutsias Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 2025 New York Red Bulls 3–1 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Morgan Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg59'
Duncan Soccerball shade.svg52'
Nealis Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Baird Soccerball shade.svg67'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 88'
Murphy Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 19,828
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 2426 Inter Miami CF 2–0 FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 20,106
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 3127 FC Cincinnati 4–1 CF Montréal Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 1428 – Hell Is Real Derby FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Joe Dickerson
September 1829 Minnesota United 1–2 FC Cincinnati Saint Paul, Minnesota
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,649
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 2130 Nashville SC 2–2 FC Cincinnati Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 27,976
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
September 2831 FC Cincinnati 1–2 Los Angeles FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,728
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 232 New York City FC 3–2 FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
October 533 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Orlando City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,468
Referee: Filip Dujic
October 1934 Philadelphia Union 1–2 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 19,016
Referee: Joe Dickerson

MLS Cup Playoffs

Round One

October 28 First leg FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
6:45 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,413
Referee: Sergii Boiko
November 2 Second leg New York City FC 3–1 FC Cincinnati New York, New York
5:00 pm EDT
Report
Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 19,585
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
November 9 Third leg FC Cincinnati 0–0
(5–6 p)
New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
4:00 pm EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,487
Referee: Drew Fischer
Penalties
Note: New York City FC won the series 2–1.

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. [27]

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. [28]

Group stage: East 1

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CIN NYC QFC
1 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2200052+36Advance to knockout stage 5–2 1–0
2 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 201012422 0–0
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro 200110111
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
August 1Group Stage FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro F.C. Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 24,566
Referee: Randy Encarnacion
August 5Group Stage FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 4–2 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
8:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,098
Referee: Ismael Rosario López

Knockout stage

August 9Round of 32 FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(6–5 p)
Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 18,014
Referee: Victor Cáceres (Mexico)
Penalties
August 13Round of 16 FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 2–4 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

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. [29]

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
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Kann 3030000000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Roman Celentano 400300303040
25 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paul Walters 1000001000
36 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Louro 1010000000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Alvas Powell 25410+100+300201+21
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Hagglund 1006+40000000
6 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Chidozie Awaziem 14070303+1000
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miles Robinson 331251302030
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kipp Keller 22010+60001+201+20
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bret Halsey 2703+180002+102+10
16 DF Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  ZIM Teenage Hadebe 703+10300000
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Miazga 200160000040
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Murphy 39023+80004040
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaiah Foster 110000000+11
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA London Aghedo 400+20000+100+10
91 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA DeAndre Yedlin 35126+20302120
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obinna Nwobodo 40029+10303+1030
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luciano Acosta 411529+314300+203+11
20 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Pavel Bucha 436334303+1230
23 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luca Orellano 421230+31031411+10
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gerardo Valenzuela 39211+1910+103+101+31
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Malik Pinto 1611+100001+101+21
27 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Yamil Asad 2968+153312+1200
37 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stiven Jimenez 200+1000000+10
Forwards
7 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuya Kubo 421127+510303+1130
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nicholas Gioacchini 906+200+100000
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corey Baird 30311+1130+103+1030
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sérgio Santos 3856+2130+301+311+31
19 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Kevin Kelsy 29616+760+201+3000
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arquimides Ordóñez 200000001+10
Players who have played for FC Cincinnati this season but have left the club:
9 FW Flag of Gabon.svg  GAB Aaron Boupendza 1735+92000031
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
1 MF 10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 1400115
2 FW 23 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano 1011012
3 FW 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 1001011
4 FW 19 Flag of Venezuela.svg Kevin Kelsy 60006
MF 20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Bucha 40206
MF 27 Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad 31206
7 FW 17 Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos 30115
8 FW 9 Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza 20013
FW 11 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird 30003
10 MF 22 Flag of the United States.svg Gerardo Valenzuela 10012
11 DF 2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 00011
DF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson 10001
MF 26 Flag of the United States.svg Malik Pinto 00011
DF 33 Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Foster 00011
DF 91 Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 00101
Total5728774
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
1 MF 10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 1821122
2 MF 23 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano 70007
3 FW 17 Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos 41106
MF 20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Bucha 50106
MF 22 Flag of the United States.svg Gerardo Valenzuela 30216
6 MF 27 Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad 50005
7 DF 91 Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 30014
8 MF 5 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo 20103
DF 6 Flag of Nigeria.svg Chidozie Awaziem 20103
FW 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 30003
DF 42 Flag of the United States.svg Bret Halsey 00033
12 FW 9 Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza 20002
FW 11 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird 20002
14 DF 16 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Teenage Hadebe 10001
FW 29 Flag of the United States.svg Arquimides Ordóñez 00011
DF 32 Flag of the United States.svg Ian Murphy 10001
Total5837776
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

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
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ian Murphy 8000001001001000
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Obinna Nwobodo 8100001001001010
91 DF Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 800100000000900
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 700000000000700
20 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Bucha 500200000000700
23 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano 600100000000700
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 500100000000600
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson 510000100000610
19 FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Kevin Kelsy 600000000000600
6 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Chidozie Awaziem 300100000000400
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga 300000000000300
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg Gerardo Valenzuela 200000000100300
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 210100000000210
9 FW Flag of Gabon.svg Aaron Boupendza 200000000000200
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird 100000000100200
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 100000100000200
27 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Yamil Asad 100100000000200
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kipp Keller 100000000000100
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos 100000000000100
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg Malik Pinto 000000000100100
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg Bret Halsey 110000000000110
Total76408004005009340
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Clean sheets

No.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
18 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 621211
  • Last updated: November 12, 2024
  • Source: Team Stats

Awards

MLS Team of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Chicago Fire FC MF [30]
Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson DF
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta New England Revolution MF [31]
Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson Bench
6 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Miazga New York City FC DF [32]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Bench
7 Flag of the United States.svg Deandre Yedlin Charlotte FC Bench [33]
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Atlanta United FC MF [34]
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Colorado Rapids MF [35]
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird Bench
12 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Orlando City SC Bench [36]
13 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Columbus Crew MF [37]
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan Coach
14 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson Atlanta United FC DF [38]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Bench
Flag of Venezuela.svg Kevin Kelsy Bench
15 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta St. Louis City MF [39]
16 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano Toronto FC DF [40] [41]
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan Coach [41]
20 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta San Jose Earthquakes MF [42]
Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo FW
21 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Philadelphia Union MF [43]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano DF
23 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano FC Dallas DF [44]
24 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Bucha D.C. United MF [45]
25 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Inter Miami CF MF [46]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano Bench
Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo Bench
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Noonan Coach
30 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano CF Montréal DF [47]
33 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo Minnesota United FC MF [48]
34 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano Nashville SC DF [49]

MLS Player of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
16 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano Toronto FC DF [50]
20 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo San Jose Earthquakes FW [51]
30 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano CF Montréal DF [52]

MLS Player of the Month

MonthPlayerStatsRef
May Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta 3 goals, 5 assists [53]

MLS Goal of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
21 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano Philadelphia Union DF [54]
25 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Inter Miami CF MF [55]
30 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano CF Montréal DF

MLS All-Star

PlayerPositionRef
Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta MF [56]
Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano MF
Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson DF

MLS League Awards

PlayerAwardRef
Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano 2024 AT&T MLS Goal of the Year [57]

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