2025 FC Cincinnati season

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FC Cincinnati
2025 season
FC Cincinnati 2018 primary wordmark orange-blue.svg
General manager Chris Albright
Head coach Pat Noonan
Stadium TQL Stadium
MLS Conference: 4th
Overall: 9th
Leagues Cup League stage
CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Kévin Denkey (3)
All: Kévin Denkey (5)
  2024
2026 

The 2025 season will be the 10th season for FC Cincinnati and their 7th in Major League Soccer (MLS), the highest level of men's professional soccer in the United States. Their home stadium is TQL Stadium. It is the fourth season with the club for general manager Chris Albright and head coach Pat Noonan.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Club

Roster

As of March 25, 2025 [1]
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
13 Evan Louro Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK January 19, 1996 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies
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
2 Alvas Powell Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica DF July 18, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
3 Gilberto Flores Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay DF April 1, 2003 (age 22) Flag of Paraguay.svg Sportivo Trinidense
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
12 Miles Robinson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF March 14, 1997 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United
14 Brad Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DF April 9, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
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 Real Salt Lake
16 Teenage Hadebe (INTL, DP)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.
29 Lukas Engel Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark DF December 14, 1998 (age 26) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough F.C.
42Amir DaleyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF February 26, 2002 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2
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.
20 Pavel Bucha Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic MF March 11, 1998 (age 27) 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 25) Flag of Brazil.svg CR Vasco da Gama
27 Brian Anunga Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon MF August 10, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
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 31) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.A.A. Gent
9 Kévin Denkey (DP)Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo FW November 30, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
10 Evander (INTL, DP)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil FW June 9, 1998 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
11 Corey Baird (HG)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW January 30, 1996 (age 29) 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 Ștefan Chirilă Flag of Romania.svg  Romania FW January 15, 2007 (age 18) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 2

Player movement

In

DateNo.PosPlayerTransferred fromFee/notes
January 1, 20259 FW Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Kévin Denkey Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cercle Brugge Transfer [2]
January 1, 202523 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama Transfer [3]
January 13, 202527 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Brian Anunga Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Free agent [4]
February 17, 202510 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Evander Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Cash-for-player trade [5]
March 14, 202514 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Free agent [6]

Out

DateNo.PosPlayerTransferred fromFee/notes
December 9, 20246 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Chidozie Awaziem Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Trade [7]
December 9, 202432 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ian Murphy Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Trade [8]
December 13, 202414 DF Flag of the United States.svg Kipp Keller Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Re-Entry Draft Stage 1 [9]
February 12, 202510 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Acosta Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Cash-for-player trade [10]

Loans In

No.PosPlayerLoaned fromLoan start dateLoan end dateRef
29DF Flag of Denmark.svg Lukas Engel Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough F.C. February 14, 2025End of 2025 season [11]

Loans Out

No.PosPlayerLoaned toLoan start dateLoan end dateRef
31 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Álvaro Barreal Flag of Brazil.svg Santos FC February 6, 2025Through December 2025 [12]

2025 MLS SuperDraft picks

RoundPick #PlayerPosCollegeNotes
380 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Augee MF Gonzaga

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

All matches are in Eastern Time

Preseason

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

January 24Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–0 CF Montréal Clearwater, FL
12:00 PM A. Chirila Soccerball shade.svg56'Stadium: Walter Campbell Sports Park
January 30Preseason FC Cincinnati 1–1 Houston Dynamo Clearwater, FL
12:00 PM Bucha Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Segal Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 7Preseason FC Cincinnati 4–1 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, FL
5:00 pm Bucha Soccerball shade.svg61'
Nwobodo Soccerball shade.svg64'
Augee Soccerball shade.svg86'
Mboma DemSoccerball shade.svg115'
Glesnes Soccerball shade.svg8'Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Note: Additional 30-minute period played after 90 minutes.
February 12Preseason FC Cincinnati 2–2 Atlanta United FC Bradenton, FL
Denkey Soccerball shade.svg57'
Mboma Dem Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Lobjanidze Soccerball shade.svg76'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Stadium: IMG Academy

Major League Soccer

League tables

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
3 Philadelphia Union 7421138+513Qualification for round one
4 Charlotte FC 7421127+513
5 FC Cincinnati 742199013
6 Orlando City SC 73221512+311
7 Chicago Fire FC 73221412+211
Updated to match(es) played on April 6, 2025. 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
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
7 Charlotte FC 7421127+513
8 Austin FC 742153+213
9 FC Cincinnati 742199013
10 Orlando City SC 73221512+311
11 Chicago Fire FC 73221412+211
Updated to match(es) played on April 6, 2025. 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)

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer February 22, 2025TBD, 2025Matchday 1TBD741299+0057.14
MLS Cup Playoffs TBDTBDTBDTBD000000+0!
Leagues Cup TBDTBDTBDTBD000000+0!
CONCACAF Champions Cup February 19, 2025TBD Round One Round of 16 412176+1025.00
Total115331615+1045.45

Last updated: April 7th
Source: Competitions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
71342199 030162 +412037 −4

Last updated: April 5, 2025
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHAH
ResultWLWLDWW
Points336671013
Position
(East)
48491085
Updated to match(es) played on April 5, 2025. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Conference leader;   = Playoffs berth;   = Wild card berth

Match results

  Win  Draw  Loss  Void  Postponed

February 221 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,747
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 12 Philadelphia Union 4–1 FC Cincinnati Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,737
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 83 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Toronto FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,088
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
March 154 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati Charlotte, North Carolina
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 27,807
Referee: Sergii Boiko
March 225 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Atlanta United FC Cincinnati, Ohio
2:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 23,120
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
March 296 Nashville SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 25,640
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 57 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New England Revolution Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,912
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
April 128 D.C. United v FC Cincinnati Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Audi Field
April 199 Chicago Fire FC v FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
8:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Soldier Field
April 2610 FC Cincinnati v Sporting Kansas City Cincinnati, Ohio
2:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
May 411 New York City FC v FC Cincinnati New York, New York
5:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Citi Field
May 1012 FC Cincinnati v Austin FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
May 1413 Toronto FC v FC Cincinnati Toronto, Ontario
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: BMO Field
May 17 14 Columbus Crew v FC Cincinnati Columbus, Ohio
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Lower.com Field
May 2515 Atlanta United FC v FC Cincinnati Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
May 2816 FC Cincinnati v FC Dallas Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
May 3117 FC Cincinnati v D.C. United Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
June 1418 New England Revolution v FC Cincinnati Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Gillette Stadium
June 2519 CF Montréal v FC Cincinnati Montreal, Quebec
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Saputo Stadium
June 2820 Orlando City SC v FC Cincinnati Orlando, Florida
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
July 521 FC Cincinnati v Chicago Fire FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
July 12 22 FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
July 1623 FC Cincinnati v Inter Miami CF Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
July 1924 Real Salt Lake v FC Cincinnati Sandy, Utah
8:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: America First Field
July 2625 Inter Miami CF v FC Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: Chase Stadium
August 1026 FC Cincinnati v Charlotte FC Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
August 1627 Portland Timbers v FC Cincinnati Portland, Oregon
10:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Providence Park
August 2328 FC Cincinnati v New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
August 3029 FC Cincinnati v Philadelphia Union Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
September 1330 FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
September 2031 LA Galaxy v FC Cincinnati Carson, California
10:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
September 2732 FC Cincinnati v Orlando City SC Cincinnati, Ohio
2:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
October 433 New York Red Bulls v FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
October 1834 FC Cincinnati v CF Montréal Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 p.m. EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

FC Cincinnati did not send their main squad the 2025 U.S. Open Cup as they were already participating in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and the 2025 Leagues Cup and sent FC Cincinnati 2 instead.

Leagues Cup

July 31Group Stage Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio
TBAStadium: TQL Stadium
August 3Group Stage FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez Cincinnati, Ohio
TBAStadium: TQL Stadium
August 7Group Stage FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Cincinnati, Ohio
TBAStadium: TQL Stadium

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round One

February 191st Leg Motagua Flag of Honduras.svg 1–4 Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Tegucigalpa, Honduras
10:00 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
Attendance: 2,917
Referee: Bryan López
February 262nd Leg FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(5–2 agg.)
Flag of Honduras.svg Motagua Cincinnati, Ohio
6:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 21,280
Referee: Víctor Cáceres Hernández
Note: FC Cincinnati won 5-2 on aggregate.

Round of 16

March 41st Leg FC Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL Cincinnati, Ohio
6:30 p.m. EST
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 14,298
Referee: Bryan Lopez (Guatemala)
March 122nd Leg Tigres UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1
(4–2 agg.)
Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
10:30 p.m. EDT Report
Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 27,992
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Note: UANL won 4–2 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
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Louro 1000000010
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Roman Celentano 10070000030
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Alvas Powell 902+4000002+10
3 DF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Gilberto Flores 1005+1000002+20
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Hagglund 3030000000
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miles Robinson 9050000040
14 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brad Smith 301+20000000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bret Halsey 200+10000010
16 DF Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  ZIM Teenage Hadebe 803+1000002+20
29 DF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Lukas Engel 10070000030
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noah Adnan2000000020
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Amir Daley1000000010
91 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA DeAndre Yedlin 1006+10000030
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obinna Nwobodo 905+10000030
20 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Pavel Bucha 1035+10000043
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gerardo Valenzuela 401+2000000+10
23 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luca Orellano 705000001+10
27 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Brian Anunga 803+3000001+10
Forwards
7 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuya Kubo 915100002+20
9 FW Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  TOG Kévin Denkey 1055+13000042
10 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Evander 1065+1400003+12
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corey Baird 1102+5000002+20
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Sérgio Santos 712+3100000+20
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stefan Chirla401+1000000+20
35 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Kenji Mboma Dem200+1000000+10

Top scorers

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
1 FW 10 Flag of Brazil.svg Evander 40026
2 FW 9 Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Kévin Denkey 30025
3 MF 20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Bucha 00033
4 FW 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 10001
FW 17 Flag of Brazil.svg Sérgio Santos 10001
Total900716

Top assists

RankPositionNo.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
1 MF 20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Bucha 30003
2 FW 10 Flag of Brazil.svg Evander 10012
3 MF 2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 00011
FW 7 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 00011
FW 9 Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Kévin Denkey 00011
FW 11 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird 00011
MF 23 Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano 00011
MF 29 Flag of Denmark.svg Lukas Engel 00011
MF 91 Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 10001
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 300000000200500
9 FW Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Kévin Denkey 100000000100200
10 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Evander 100000000100200
29 DF Flag of Denmark.svg Lukas Engel 100000000100200
91 DF Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 100000000100200
2 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Alvas Powell 100000000000100
3 DF Flag of Paraguay.svg Gilberto Flores 010000000100110
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo 100000000000100
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird 100000000000100
16 DF Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Teenage Hadebe 000000000100100
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 000000000100100
23 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Luca Orellano 100000000000100
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg Noah Adnan000000000100100
42 DF Flag of the United States.svg Amir Daley000000000100100
Total111000000011002210

Clean sheets

No.NameMLSMLS CupLeagues CupChampions CupTotal
18 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano 30003

Awards

MLS Team of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentPositionRef
1 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Robinson New York Red Bulls DF [13]
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Kévin Denkey Bench
3 Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Kubo Toronto FC FW [14]
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Evander Atlanta United FC MF [15]
6 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Celentano Nashville SC GK [16]
Flag of Brazil.svg Evander MF

References

  1. "Roster". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  2. "FC Cincinnati acquire Togolese striker Kévin Denkey as Designated Player". Major League Soccer. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. "FC Cincinnati permanently acquire Luca Orellano". Major League Soccer. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. "FC Cincinnati sign midfielder Tah Brian Anunga". FC Cincinnati. January 13, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  5. "FC Cincinnati acquire Brazilian attacking midfielder Evander as Designated Player". FCCincinnati.com. February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  6. "FC Cincinnati sign Australian defender Brad Smith". FC Cincinnati. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  7. "Colorado Rapids acquire Awaziem, Murphy from FC Cincinnati". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  8. "Colorado Rapids acquire Awaziem, Murphy from FC Cincinnati". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  9. "Minnesota United select Kipp Keller in Re-Entry Draft". Major League Soccer. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  10. "FC Cincinnati acquire up to $6 million from FC Dallas in exchange for Lucho Acosta". FC Cincinnati. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  11. "FC Cincinnati acquire Lukas Engel on loan from Middlesbrough FC". FCCincinnati.com. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  12. "FC Cincinnati loan Álvaro Barreal to Santos FC". FC Cincinnati. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  13. Ruderman, Justin (February 24, 2025). "Team of the Matchday: Who shined brightest on MLS is Back weekend?". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  14. Ruderman, Justin (March 10, 2025). "Team of the Matchday: Inter Miami, St. Louis CITY close Matchday 3 with a bang". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  15. Ruderman, Justin (March 24, 2025). "Team of the Matchday: Chicago Fire, Orlando City turn heads in Matchday 5". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  16. Ruderman, Justin (March 31, 2025). "Team of the Matchday: Atlanta's comeback, San Diego's history highlight Matchday 6". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 1, 2025.