2025 San Diego FC season

Last updated
San Diego FC
2025 season
General manager Tyler Heaps
Head coach Mikey Varas
Stadium Snapdragon Stadium
Major League Soccer Western Conference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
Leagues Cup League stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Anders Dreyer (11)
All: Anders Dreyer (11)
2026 

The 2025 season is the first season for San Diego FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. San Diego FC was announced as an expansion team on May 18, 2023, under the ownership of Egyptian businessman Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, a local indigenous tribe. [1] The team plays their home matches at Snapdragon Stadium, which it shares with San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the San Diego State Aztecs football team. [2]

Contents

Former FC Dallas and United States men's national team assistant coach Mikey Varas was hired as the club's first head coach on September 16, 2024. [3] The 2024 MLS expansion draft took place on December 11, 2024 and allowed San Diego FC to select players from other MLS teams based on eligibility requirements. The team also received the first pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, which took place on December 20, 2024. [4]

The first San Diego FC players, including Designated Player and Mexican forward Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, were sent on loan until they joined the club in January 2025. [5] The club plans to use players from the international Right to Dream academy system and other teams owned by Mansour, including FC Nordsjælland. [6] [7] The first regular season match for San Diego FC was played on February 23 against the LA Galaxy; the team's first home match was March 1 against St. Louis City SC. [8]

Summary

Preseason

The first training sessions for San Diego FC opened on January 13, 2025, two days after the start of the preseason camp. The team practiced at their new training facility, the Sharp HealthCare Performance Center, with most of their expected 2025 roster. [9] [10]

The club's first preseason matches were played behind closed doors against Phoenix Rising FC and Sacramento Republic FC, both from the second-division USL Championship. [11] San Diego FC played in the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational in February at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, and was joined by sister club San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League. [12] The team lost 3–1 to New York City FC in their first public exhibition match with an opening goal by Paddy McNair and three unanswered from NYCFC. [13] San Diego FC then lost 3–0 to the Portland Timbers but defeated the New York Red Bulls 6–0 in their final preseason match, which was played with their full starting roster. Members of the team's supporters groups traveled to Indio for the matches. [14]

Regular season

On February 21, San Diego FC played their inaugural match on the road against the LA Galaxy, the defending MLS Cup champions, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. They won 2–0 in an upset against the Galaxy with two goals scored by Anders Dreyer; the crowd included an estimated 1,000 San Diego FC supporters who had traveled for the match. [15] The team made their debut at Snapdragon Stadium on March 1 and hosted St. Louis City SC in front of a stadium-record crowd of 34,506. The match finished in a 0–0 draw and was marred by the use of a homophobic chant that was condemned by the club and coach Mikey Varas; midfielder Hirving Lozano left early in the first half with a hamstring injury. [16] [17]

Preseason results

January 25 San Diego FC v Phoenix Rising FC San Diego, California
TBD PST Stadium: Sharp HealthCare Performance Center
Note: Result not published.
February 1 San Diego FC v Sacramento Republic FC San Diego, California
TBD PST Stadium: Sharp HealthCare Performance Center
Note: Result not published.
February 8 CVI San Diego FC 1–3 New York City FC Indio, California
12:00 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 12 CVI Portland Timbers 3–0 San Diego FC Indio, California
1:30 pm PST
  • Mora Soccerball shade.svg14', 84'
  • Guerra Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 15 CVI San Diego FC 6–0 New York Red Bulls Indio, California
10:00 am PST
Report
Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Diego FC 2917755434+2056Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Minnesota United FC 2914694832+1651Qualification for round one
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2714674731+1649
4 Seattle Sounders FC 2712784838+1044
5 Los Angeles FC 2611784533+1241
Updated to match(es) played on August 31, 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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2917575534 +21567532513 +1210043021 +9

Last updated: August 31, 2025.
Source: MLS

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAHHAAHHAHHHAHAAAHAHHHAAHAHAHAA
ResultWDWDLWWLLLWWWDWLWWWWLWLDWWWDW
Position34224323674423222211111111111
Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

The MLS regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2024. [18] Every team will play 34 matches, of which 17 are at home; this includes a full home-and-away series against the fourteen other teams in the Western Conference and six matches against opponents from the Eastern Conference. Unlike previous seasons, play will not be paused for the Leagues Cup in August. [19]

February 231 LA Galaxy 0–2 San Diego FC Carson, California
4:00 pm PST Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,224
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 12 San Diego FC 0–0 St. Louis City SC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 34,506
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 83 Real Salt Lake 1–3 San Diego FC Sandy, Utah
6:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,337
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
March 154 San Diego FC 1–1 Columbus Crew San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 30,018
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 235 Austin FC 2–1 San Diego FC Austin, Texas
1:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Filip Dujic
March 296 San Diego FC 3–2 Los Angeles FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 32,502
Referee: Tori Penso
April 57 San Diego FC 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 28,228
Referee: Malik Badawi
April 128 Colorado Rapids 3–2 San Diego FC Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,694
Referee: Sergii Boiko
April 199 Charlotte FC 3–0 San Diego FC Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,653
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 2610 San Diego FC 1–3 Real Salt Lake San Diego, California
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 28,116
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 311 San Diego FC 5–0 FC Dallas San Diego, California
6:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 27,108
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 1012 St. Louis City SC 1–2 San Diego FC St. Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 1413 San Diego FC 2–0 Colorado Rapids San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 22,361
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
May 1714 San Diego FC 0–0 Sporting Kansas City San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 25,233
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 2415 San Diego FC 2–1 LA Galaxy San Diego, California
1:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 30,114
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 2816 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Diego FC Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,041
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 3117 San Diego FC 2–0 Austin FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 27,133
Referee: Ricardo Montero
June 1418 Minnesota United FC 2–4 San Diego FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,661
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 2519 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–5 San Diego FC Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,867
Referee: Ramy Touchan
June 2820 FC Dallas 2–3 San Diego FC Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 521 San Diego FC 3–4 Houston Dynamo FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 28,321
Referee: Timothy Ford
July 1222 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 San Diego FC Chicago, Illinois
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 27,631
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 1623 San Diego FC 0–1 Toronto FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 23,514
Referee: Alyssa Pennington
July 1924 San Diego FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 27,418
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
July 2525 San Diego FC 2–0 Nashville SC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 28,114
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 926 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 San Diego FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,579
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
August 1727 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 San Diego FC San Jose, California
4:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 17,546
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 2328 San Diego FC 0–0 Portland Timbers San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 27,810
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 3129 Los Angeles FC 1–2 San Diego FC Los Angeles, California
7:45 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,937
Referee: Filip Dujic
September 1330 San Diego FC v Minnesota United FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
September 2031 Atlanta United FC v San Diego FC Atlanta, Georgia
1:30 pm PDT Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
September 2732 San Diego FC v San Jose Earthquakes San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
October 433 Houston Dynamo FC v San Diego FC Houston, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
October 1834 Portland Timbers v San Diego FC Portland, Oregon
6:00 pm PDT Stadium: Providence Park

Playoffs

OctoberRound One San Diego FC v TBD San Diego, California
-:-- pm PDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
OctoberRound One TBD v San Diego FC TBD
-:-- pm PDT Stadium: TBD
OctoberRound One San Diego FC v TBD San Diego, California
-:-- pm PDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium

Leagues Cup

San Diego FC was awarded a berth in the 2025 Leagues Cup that had been forfeited by Vancouver Whitecaps FC due to their participation in the 2025 Canadian Championship and the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup. [20]

July 29GS Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC San Diego, California
8:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 21,872
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
August 1GS UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC San Diego, California
8:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 25,915
Referee: César Ramos
August 5GS Mazatlán Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC San Diego, California
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 5,709
Referee: Walter Lopez

Friendlies

On January 3, 2025, San Diego FC and Liga MX club Club América announced an agreement to play friendlies at Snapdragon Stadium in 2025 and 2027. [21] The friendly against Club América was moved from June 21 to June 7 due to a potential scheduling conflict with the FIFA Club World Cup if América were to qualify. [22]

June 7Friendly San Diego FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg América San Diego, California
7:00 pm PDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Note: Originally scheduled for June 21.
September 16Friendly San Diego FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana San Diego, California
7:00 pm PDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium

Players

For the 2025 season, San Diego FC were permitted a maximum of 30 signed players on the first team, of which 10 roster positions were designated for supplemental and reserve players. Additional homegrown players are eligible to be signed to off-roster slots and are able to appear in MLS matches through short-term agreements. [23] The senior players in the first 20 roster positions count towards a base salary cap of $5.95 million with exceptions for certain categories, including up to three Designated Players who counted for a set amount in the cap. [23] [24]

Roster

As of August 22,2025 [25]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad includes all players who had first team contracts or appearances during the 2024 season across all competitions. Ages listed for each player is calculated from February 22, 2025, the first matchday of the MLS regular season.

San Diego FC first team roster [25]
No.NameNationalityPositionAgePrevious clubNotes [26]
1 CJ dos Santos Flag of the United States.svg  United States GK 24Flag of the United States.svg  Inter Miami CF  (USA)
2 Willy Kumado Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana DF 22Flag of Denmark.svg  Lyngby BK  (DEN) International
3 Leo Duru Flag of the United States.svg  United States DF 20Flag of England.svg  Blackburn Rovers F.C.  (ENG)
4 Andrés Reyes Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia DF 25Flag of the United States.svg  New York Red Bulls  (USA)
5 Hamady Diop Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal DF 23Flag of the United States.svg  Charlotte FC  (USA) International
6 Jeppe Tverskov Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark MF 31Flag of Denmark.svg  FC Nordsjælland  (DEN) International
7 Marcus Ingvartsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark FW 29Flag of Denmark.svg  FC Nordsjælland  (DEN)
8 Onni Valakari Flag of Finland.svg  Finland MF 25Flag of Cyprus.svg  Pafos  (CYP) International
9 Tomás Ángel Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia FW 22Flag of the United States.svg  Los Angeles FC  (USA)U-22, International
10 Anders Dreyer Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark FW 26Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  R.S.C. Anderlecht  (BEL) DP, International
11 Hirving Lozano Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico FW 29Flag of the Netherlands.svg  PSV Eindhoven  (NED) DP
13 Pablo Sisniega Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico GK 29Flag of the United States.svg  San Antonio FC  (USA)
14 Luca de la Torre Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 26Flag of Spain.svg  Celta Vigo  (ESP)
15 Pedro Soma Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 18Flag of Spain.svg  UE Cornellà  (ESP)
17 Paddy McNair Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland DF 28Flag of England.svg  West Bromwich Albion F.C.  (ENG) International
18 Duran Ferree Flag of the United States.svg  United States GK 18Flag of Denmark.svg  FC Nordsjælland  (DEN)
19 David Vazquez Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 19Flag of the United States.svg  Philadelphia Union  (USA)
20 Aníbal Godoy Flag of Panama.svg  Panama MF 35Flag of the United States.svg  Nashville SC  (USA)
21 Corey Baird Flag of the United States.svg  United States FW 29Flag of the United States.svg  FC Cincinnati  (USA)
22 Franco Negri Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina DF 30Flag of the United States.svg  Inter Miami CF  (USA)
23 Aiden Harangi Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 19Flag of Germany.svg  Eintracht Frankfurt  (GER)
24 Emmanuel Boateng Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana MF 31Flag of the United States.svg  New England Revolution  (USA)
25 Ian Pilcher Flag of the United States.svg  United States DF 21Flag of the United States.svg  UNC Charlotte  (USA)
26 Manu Duah Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana MF 19Flag of the United States.svg  UC Santa Barbara  (USA) International
27 Luca Bombino Flag of the United States.svg  United States DF 24Flag of the United States.svg  Los Angeles FC  (USA)
29 Anisse Saidi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia FW 16Flag of the United States.svg  Philadelphia Union  (USA)
33 Oscar Verhoeven Flag of the United States.svg  United States DF 18Flag of the United States.svg  San Jose Earthquakes  (USA)
70 Alejandro Alvarado Jr. Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 21Flag of Portugal (official).svg  F.C. Vizela  (POR)
77 Alex Mighten Flag of England.svg  England MF 22Flag of England.svg  Nottingham Forest F.C.  (ENG)
90 Amahl Pellegrino Flag of Norway.svg  Norway FW 34Flag of the United States.svg  San Jose Earthquakes  (USA)
97 Christopher McVey Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden DF 27Flag of the United States.svg  D.C. United  (USA)

Coaching staff

As of December 2024 [27]
Technical staff
PositionNameNationality
Head coach Mikey Varas Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Assistant coachFrank HjortebjergFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Assistant coach Kelvin Jones Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Assistant coachLuciano FuscoFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Goalkeeper coachJason GrubbFlag of the United States.svg  United States

Transfers

For transfers in, dates listed are when San Diego FC officially signed the player to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when San Diego FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from the San Diego FC roster.

In

Incoming transfers for San Diego FC
PlayerNo.Pos.Previous teamNotesDate
Flag of the United States.svg  Duran Ferree  (USA)18GKFlag of the United States.svg  San Diego Loyal SC  (USA)Loaned to FC Nordsjælland until end of 2024–25 Danish Superliga [28] December 13, 2023
Flag of Denmark.svg  Jeppe Tverskov  (DEN)6MFFlag of Denmark.svg  FC Nordsjælland  (DEN)Loaned to FC Nordsjælland until January 2025 [29] March 19, 2024
Flag of Denmark.svg  Marcus Ingvartsen  (DEN)7FWFlag of Denmark.svg  FC Nordsjælland  (DEN)Loaned to FC Nordsjælland until January 2025 [29] March 19, 2024
Ulster Banner.svg  Paddy McNair  (NIR)17DFFlag of England.svg  Middlesbrough F.C.  (ENG)Loaned to West Bromwich Albion F.C. until January 2025 [30] July 25, 2024
Flag of Mexico.svg  Hirving Lozano  (MEX)11FWFlag of the Netherlands.svg  PSV Eindhoven  (NED) Designated Player; loaned to PSV Eindhoven until January 1, 2025 [31] June 6, 2024
Flag of England.svg  Alex Mighten  (ENG)77MFFlag of England.svg  Nottingham Forest F.C.  (ENG)Loaned to FC Nordsjælland until January 2025; discovery rights acquired from Nashville SC for $50,000 in general allocation money [32] August 30, 2024
Flag of Colombia.svg  Tomás Ángel  (COL)9FWFlag of the United States.svg  Los Angeles FC  (USA)Traded for $200,000 in general allocation money and a second-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft [33] December 9, 2024
Flag of the United States.svg  CJ dos Santos  (USA)1GKFlag of the United States.svg  Inter Miami CF  (USA)Traded for $100,000 in general allocation money [34] December 11, 2024
Flag of Sweden.svg  Christopher McVey  (SWE)97DFFlag of the United States.svg  D.C. United  (USA)Traded for $50,000 in general allocation money with an additional $50,000 based on performance [35] December 11, 2024
Flag of Norway.svg  Heine Gikling Bruseth  (NOR)16DFFlag of the United States.svg  Orlando City SC  (USA)Acquired in MLS Expansion Draft [36] December 11, 2024
Flag of Senegal.svg  Hamady Diop  (SEN)5DFFlag of the United States.svg  Charlotte FC  (USA)Acquired in MLS Expansion Draft [36] December 11, 2024
Flag of Germany.svg  Jasper Löffelsend  (GER)19MFFlag of the United States.svg  Colorado Rapids  (USA)Acquired in MLS Expansion Draft [36] December 11, 2024
Flag of Colombia.svg  Andrés Reyes  (COL)4DFFlag of the United States.svg  New York Red Bulls  (USA)Traded for $800,000 in general allocation money [37] December 12, 2024
Flag of the United States.svg  Jacob Jackson  (USA)98GKFlag of the United States.svg  San Jose Earthquakes  (USA)Selected in 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 1 [38] December 13, 2024
Flag of Panama.svg  Aníbal Godoy  (PAN)20MFFlag of the United States.svg  Nashville SC  (USA) Free agent [19] December 19, 2024
Flag of Ghana.svg  Manu Duah  (GHA)26MFFlag of the United States.svg  UC Santa Barbara  (USA) MLS SuperDraft December 20, 2024
Flag of Mexico.svg  Pablo Sisniega  (MEX)13GKFlag of the United States.svg  San Antonio FC  (USA)Free [39] December 27, 2024
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Anisse Saidi  (TUN)29FWFlag of the United States.svg  Philadelphia Union Academy  (USA)Homegrown player [40] January 3, 2025
Flag of Ghana.svg  Emmanuel Boateng  (GHA)24MFFlag of the United States.svg  New England Revolution  (USA)Trade [41] January 6, 2025
Flag of Argentina.svg  Franco Negri  (ARG)22DFFlag of the United States.svg  Inter Miami CF  (USA)Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 [42] January 7, 2025
Flag of Finland.svg  Onni Valakari  (FIN)8MFFlag of Cyprus.svg  Pafos FC  (CYP)Loan [43] January 13, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Alejandro Alvarado Jr.  (USA)70MFFlag of Portugal (official).svg  F.C. Vizela  (POR)Transfer [44] January 14, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Luca de la Torre  (USA)14MFFlag of Spain.svg  Celta Vigo  (ESP)Loan [45] January 21, 2025
Flag of Denmark.svg  Anders Dreyer  (DEN)10FWFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  R.S.C. Anderlecht  (BEL) Designated Player; Transfer [46] January 22, 2025
Flag of Ghana.svg  Yaw Yeboah  (GHA)MFFlag of the United States.svg  Columbus Crew  (USA)Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 [47] January 24, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Ian Pilcher  (USA)25DFFlag of the United States.svg  UNC Charlotte  (USA) 2025 MLS SuperDraft January 27, 2025
Flag of Ghana.svg  Willy Kumado  (GHA)2DFFlag of Denmark.svg  Lyngby BK  (DEN)Transfer [48] February 10, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Luca Bombino  (USA)27DFFlag of the United States.svg  Los Angeles FC  (USA)Loan [49] February 25, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Milan Iloski  (USA)32FWFlag of Denmark.svg  FC Nordsjælland  (DEN)Loan [50] April 2, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Oscar Verhoeven  (USA)33DFFlag of the United States.svg  San Jose Earthquakes  (USA)Loan [51] April 21, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Aiden Harangi  (USA)23DFFlag of Germany.svg  Eintracht Frankfurt  (GER)Loan [52] July 16, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Pedro Soma  (USA)15MFFlag of Spain.svg  UE Cornellà  (ESP)Transfer [53] July 28, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  David Vazquez  (USA)19MFFlag of the United States.svg  Philadelphia Union  (USA)Loan [54] July 28, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Corey Baird  (USA)21FWFlag of the United States.svg  FC Cincinnati  (USA)Trade [55] August 6, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Leo Duru  (USA)3DFFlag of England.svg  Blackburn Rovers F.C.  (ENG)Loan [56] August 20, 2025
Flag of Norway.svg  Amahl Pellegrino  (NOR)90FWFlag of the United States.svg  San Jose Earthquakes  (USA)Trade [57] August 22, 2025

Expansion draft picks

In the 2024 MLS expansion draft, San Diego FC made five selections from a list of eligible players signed with other MLS teams. The club traded away two of their players on the same day as the draft. [36]

2024 MLS Expansion Draft picks [58]
PlayerNationalityPos.Previous teamNotes
Heine Gikling Bruseth Flag of Norway.svg  Norway MFFlag of the United States.svg  Orlando City SC  (USA)
Jasper Löffelsend Flag of Germany.svg  Germany MFFlag of the United States.svg  Colorado Rapids  (USA)
Hamady Diop Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal DFFlag of the United States.svg  Charlotte FC  (USA)
Thiago Andrade Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil MFFlag of the United States.svg  New York City FC  (USA)Traded to Toronto FC for first-round 2025 MLS SuperDraft pick and $250,000 in conditional general allocation money
Hosei Kijima Flag of Japan.svg  Japan MFFlag of the United States.svg  St. Louis City SC  (USA)Traded to D.C. United for $400,000 in general allocation money

Out

Outgoing transfers for San Diego FC
PlayerNo.Pos.New teamNotesDate
Flag of the United States.svg  Duran Ferree  (USA)GKFlag of Denmark.svg  FC Nordsjælland  (DEN)Loaned until June 30, 2025 [59] September 28, 2024
Flag of Ghana.svg  Yaw Yeboah  (GHA)MFFlag of the United States.svg  Los Angeles FC  (USA)Trade [47] January 24, 2025
Flag of Norway.svg  Heine Gikling Bruseth  (NOR)16MFFlag of Norway.svg  Sarpsborg 08  (NOR)Loan [60] July 10, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Milan Iloski  (USA)32FWFlag of Denmark.svg  FC Nordsjælland  (DEN)Loan ReturnJuly 16, 2025
Flag of Germany.svg  Jasper Löffelsend  (GER)19DFFlag of Poland.svg  ŁKS Łódź  (POL)Free [61] July 16, 2025
Flag of the United States.svg  Jacob Jackson  (USA)98GKFlag of the United States.svg  FC Dallas  (USA)TradeJuly 31, 2025

Other transactions

Player awards

MLS Player of the Matchday

WeekPlayerPositionOpponent
1 Anders Dreyer [63] FW LA Galaxy
11 Hirving Lozano [64] FW FC Dallas
20 Milan Iloski [65] FW Vancouver Whitecaps

MLS Player of the Month

MonthPlayerStatsRef.
June Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Dreyer 3 matches played, 3 goals, 6 assists [66]

MLS Team of the Matchday

WeekPlayer(s)Opponent(s)
1XI: Anders Dreyer
Coach: Mikey Varas [67]
LA Galaxy
2Bench: Jeppe Tverskov [68] St. Louis City SC
3XI: Anders Dreyer (2) [69] Real Salt Lake
4XI: Onni Valakari [70] Columbus Crew
6XI: Christopher McVey
Bench: Onni Valakari
Coach: Mikey Varas (2) [71]
Los Angeles FC
7XI: Hirving Lozano
Bench: Jeppe Tverskov [72]
Seattle Sounders FC
11XI: Hirving Lozano (2)
Anders Dreyer (3) [73]
FC Dallas
12Bench: Anders Dreyer [74] St. Louis City SC
13XI: Anders Dreyer (4)
Bench: CJ dos Santos
Christopher McVey [75]
Colorado Rapids
15XI: Hirving Lozano (3) [76] LA Galaxy
17Bench: Luca de la Torre [77] Austin FC
19XI: Anders Dreyer (5)
Milan Iloski
Bench: Jeppe Tverskov [78]
Minnesota United FC
20XI: Anders Dreyer (6)
Milan Iloski (2)
Coach: Mikey Varas (3) [79]
Vancouver Whitecaps
21XI: Anders Dreyer (7) [80] FC Dallas
22Bench: Onni Valakari [81] Houston Dynamo FC
24XI: Luca Bombino
Anders Dreyer (8)
Bench: Hirving Lozano [82]
Chicago Fire FC
26Bench: Ian Pilcher [83] Vancouver Whitecaps
27XI: Manu Duah
Bench: Pablo Sisniega [84]
Nashville SC
28XI: Anders Dreyer (9)
Bench: CJ dos Santos [85]
Sporting Kansas City
29XI: Marcus Ingvartsen
Coach: Mikey Varas [86]
San Jose Earthquakes

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