2025 St. Louis City SC season

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St. Louis City SC
2025 season
STLCity WordmarkStacked Red.svg
Sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel
Head coach Olof Mellberg
Stadium Energizer Park
Major League Soccer Conference: Pre-season
Overall: Pre-season
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
  2024
2026  

The 2025 season will be the third season (in operation) for St. Louis City SC. It will be also the club's third season in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Contents

In addition to playing in the MLS regular season, St. Louis City SC will compete in the U.S. Open Cup.

Club

Management

PositionName
OWNERSHIP
Chairman & Majority Owner Flag of the United States.svg Carloyn Kindle
Co-Owner Flag of the United States.svg Jo Ann Taylor Kindle
Co-Owner Flag of the United States.svg Jim Kavanaugh
FRONT OFFICE
President & General Manager Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Gigliani
Sporting Director Flag of Germany.svg Lutz Pfannenstiel
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Olof Mellberg
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg John Hackworth
Assistant Coach Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Azrudin Valentić
Assistant Coach Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Elvir Kafedžić
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Germany.svg Alex Langer
Director of Sports Performance Flag of the United States.svg Jarryd Phillips
Head of Sports Science Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Roderick

Roster

As of February 24, 2025 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Roman Bürki (captain)
3 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jake Girdwood-Reich
4 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Joakim Nilsson
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Henry Kessler
6 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Conrad Wallem
7 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Tomáš Ostrák
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Durkin
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA João Klauss
10 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Eduard Löwen
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Simon Becher
12 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Célio Pompeu
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Wentzel
14 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Tomas Totland
15 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Joshua Yaro
17 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Marcel Hartel
No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Akil Watts
21 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Rasmus Alm
22 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kyle Hiebert
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alfredo Morales
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miguel Perez
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Olivares
32 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Timo Baumgartl
36 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Cedric Teuchert
38 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Jannes Horn
39 GK Flag of Germany.svg  GER Ben Lundt
46 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Caden Glover
59 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA MyKhi Joyner
71 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joey Zalinsky
99 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jayden Reid

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromTypeDateRef.
32DF Flag of Germany.svg Timo Baumgartl Free agent FreeNovember 29, 2024 [2]
28MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Perez Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion FC Loan returnJanuary 1, 2025 [3]
6MF Flag of Norway.svg Conrad Wallem Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague LoanJanuary 17, 2025 [4]
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Morales Free agent FreeFebruary 21, 2025 [5]
71DF Flag of the United States.svg Joey Zalinsky Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers University MLS SuperDraft February 22, 2025 [6]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toTypeDateRef.
41MF Flag of the United States.svg John Klein Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Option declinedOctober 22, 2024 [7]
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Jake Nerwinski Unattached
85MF Flag of Japan.svg Hosei Kijima Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC Expansion draft December 12, 2024 [8]
29FW Flag of Iceland.svg Nökkvi Thórisson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sparta Rotterdam LoanJanuary 14, 2025 [9]
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Vassilev Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union $1,000,000 GAMFebruary 21, 2025 [10]

Competitions

Preseason

January 25 New England Revolution 1–0 St. Louis City SC Bradenton, Florida
TBD CST Yusuf Soccerball shade.svg18' Report Stadium: IMG Academy
January 29 New York Red Bulls 0–1 St. Louis City SC Bradenton, Florida
10:00 am CDT Report Teuchert Soccerball shade.svg27'Stadium: IMG Academy
February 5 CVI Real Salt Lake 1–1 St. Louis City SC Indio, California
2:30 pmCST Brook Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Katranis Soccerball shade.svg37' (o.g.)Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 8 CVI Austin FC 1–1 St. Louis City SC Indio, California
1:00 pm CST Obrian Soccerball shade.svg46' Report Totland Soccerball shade.svg88'Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 12 CVI New York City FC 1–3 St. Louis City SC Indio, California
TBD CST Risa Soccerball shade.svg86' Report Hartel Soccerball shade.svg9'
Becher Soccerball shade.svg67', 79'
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 15 San Jose Earthquakes v St. Louis City SC Indio, California
TBD CST Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
9 Los Angeles FC 734081029Qualification for the wild-card round
10 Real Salt Lake 734071149
11 St. Louis City SC 72324408
12 Seattle Sounders FC 713381136
13 Houston Dynamo FC 714251165
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
19 Real Salt Lake 734071149
20 New York City FC 62229908
21 St. Louis City SC 72324408
22 San Jose Earthquakes 62319907
23 Seattle Sounders FC 713381136
Updated to match(es) played on April 5, 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)

Match results

February 221 St. Louis City SC 0–0 Colorado Rapids St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CST
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Jon Freemon
March 12 San Diego FC 0–0 St. Louis City SC San Diego, California
9:30 pm CST
Report
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 34,506
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 93 LA Galaxy 0–3 St. Louis City SC Carson, California
6:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,271
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 154 St. Louis City SC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
March 225 Philadelphia Union 1–0 St. Louis City SC Chester, Pennsylvania
6:30 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,639
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
March 306 St. Louis City SC 0–1 Austin FC St. Louis, Missouri
1:00 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Sergii Boiko
April 5 7 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 St. Louis City SC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm CDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,116
Referee: Tori Penso
April 138 St. Louis City SC v Columbus Crew St. Louis, Missouri
6:00 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
April 199 St. Louis City SC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
April 2710 Los Angeles FC v St. Louis City SC Los Angeles, California
6:00 pm CDT Stadium: BMO Stadium
May 311 Seattle Sounders FC v St. Louis City SC Seattle, Washington
9:30 pm CDT Stadium: Lumen Field
May 1012 St. Louis City SC v San Diego FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
May 14 13 St. Louis City SC v Sporting Kansas City St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
May 1714 Minnesota United FC v St. Louis City SC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Allianz Field
May 2415 Colorado Rapids v St. Louis City SC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
May 3116 St. Louis City SC v San Jose Earthquakes St. Louis, Missouri
1:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
June 817 Portland Timbers v St. Louis City SC Portland, Oregon
6:00 pm CDT Stadium: Providence Park
June 1418 St. Louis City SC v LA Galaxy St. Louis, Missouri
3:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
June 2519 St. Louis City SC v Orlando City SC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
June 2820 Houston Dynamo FC v St. Louis CIty SC Houston, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
July 521 Real Salt Lake v St. Louis City SC Sandy, Utah
8:30 pm CDT Stadium: America First Field
July 1322 St. Louis City SC v Portland Timbers St. Louis, Missouri
6:00 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
July 1923 FC Dallas v St. Louis City SC Frisco, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
July 2624 St. Louis City SC v Minnesota United FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
August 925 St. Louis City SC v Nashville SC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
August 1626 Chicago Fire FC v St. Louis City SC Chicago, Illinois
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Soldier Field
August 2327 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v St. Louis City SC Vancouver, British Columbia
8:30 pm CDT Stadium: BC Place
August 3028 St. Louis City SC v Houston Dynamo FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
September 629 St. Louis City SC v FC Dallas St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
September 1330 CF Montréal v St. Louis City SC Montreal, Quebec
6:30 pm CDT Stadium: Saputo Stadium
September 2031 San Jose Earthquakes v St. Louis City SC San Jose, California
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: PayPal Park
September 2732 St. Louis City SC v Los Angeles FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park
October 433 Austin FC v St. Louis City SC Austin, Texas
7:30 pm CDT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
October 1834 St. Louis City SC v Real Salt Lake St. Louis, Missouri
8:00 pm CDT Stadium: Energizer Park

U.S. Open Cup

Round of 32 St. Louis City SC Flag of Missouri.svg v
-:-- pm CDT

Leagues Cup

St. Louis City SC did not qualify for the 2025 Leagues Cup as they were not one of the top 9 teams in the Western Conference for the 2024 season.

References

  1. "Roster". St. Louis City SC.
  2. "St. Louis CITY SC Signs German Center Back Timo Baumgartl". stlcitysc.com.
  3. "Legion FC Announces Initial Roster Moves Ahead of 2025 Campaign". bhmlegion.com.
  4. "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Conrad Wallem on Loan From SK Slavia Prague". stlcitysc.com.
  5. "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Former U.S. International Midfielder Alfredo Morales". stlcitysc.com.
  6. "St. Louis CITY SC Signs 2025 MLS SuperDraft Pick Joey Zalinsky to First Team Contract". stlcitysc.com.
  7. "St. Louis CITY SC End of 2024 Season Roster Decisions". stlcitysc.com.
  8. "Hosei Kijima selected by San Diego FC in 2024 MLS Expansion Draft". stlcitysc.com.
  9. "St Louis CITY SC Loans Nökkvi Thórisson to Sparta Rotterdam". stlcitysc.com.
  10. "St. Louis CITY SC acquires $1,000,000 in GAM from the Philadelphia Union for Indiana Vassilev". stlcitysc.com.