MLS
FC Cincinnati Roster
An updated look at the FC Cincinnati rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
NOTICE: MLSPA typically releases financial details in May & Sept of each season.
GAM (last reported)
$4,225,000
Model
Three Designated Player Model
Designated Spots
3 of 3
U22 Initiative Spots
1 of 2
International Spots
4 of 8
2025 Senior Roster
Each Team shall have an eighteen (18) to twenty (20) man senior roster.
Player Option
Club Option
| Player (14) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Baird Corey Baird | F | USA | TAM |
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| Barreal Alvaro Barreal | M | ARG | TAM |
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| Bucha Pavel Bucha | M | CZE | TAM |
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| Celentano Roman Celentano | GK | USA |
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| Hadebe Teenage Hadebe | F | ESP (INT) |
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| Hagglund Nick Hagglund | D | USA |
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| Kubo Yuya Kubo | F | JPN (INT) | TAM |
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| Miazga Matt Miazga | D | USA | TAM |
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| Nwobodo Obinna Nwobodo | M | NGA (INT) | Designated |
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| Powell Alvas Powell | D | JAM |
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| Robinson Miles Robinson | D | URY | TAM |
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| Santos Sergio Santos | F | BRA | TAM |
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| Yedlin DeAndre Yedlin | D | USA | TAM |
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| da Silva Ferreira Evander da Silva Ferreira | M | BRA (INT) | Designated |
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2025 Supplemental
Each Team shall have a Supplemental Roster of eight (8) or more additional Players.
| Player (5) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Halsey Bret Halsey | D | USA |
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| Jimenez Stiven Jimenez | M | USA | Homegrown |
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| Louro Evan Louro | GK | USA |
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| Valenzuela Gerardo Valenzuela | F | USA | Homegrown |
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| Walters Paul Walters | GK | USA |
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2025 Non-Active/Incoming
| Player (6) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Anunga Tah Brian Anunga | M | CMR |
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| Chirila Stefan Chirila | F | USA |
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| Denkey Kevin Denkey | F | TGO | Designated |
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| Engel Lukas Engel | F | DNK |
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| Flores Gilberto Flores | D | PRY | U22-Initiative |
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| Orellano Luca Orellano | F | ARG | TAM |
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2025 International Roster Spots
| Player (4) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||||
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| Hadebe 1. Teenage Hadebe | F | ESP |
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| Kubo 2. Yuya Kubo | F | JPN | TAM |
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| Nwobodo 3. Obinna Nwobodo | M | NGA | Designated |
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| da Silva Ferreira 4. Evander da Silva Ferreira | M | BRA | Designated |
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2025 Designated Player
| Player (3) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Denkey Kevin Denkey | F | TGO | Designated |
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| Nwobodo Obinna Nwobodo | M | NGA (INT) | Designated |
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| da Silva Ferreira Evander da Silva Ferreira | M | BRA (INT) | Designated |
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2025 U22 Initiaitve
| Player (1) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Flores Gilberto Flores | D | PRY | U22-Initiative |
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2025 Salary Totals
| MLS Financial Rules | ||
| Team Salary Budget | $5,950,000 | |
| General Allocation Money (GAM), last reported | $4,225,000 | |
| Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) | $2,225,000 | |
| Maximum Salary Budget Charge | $743,750 | |
| Senior Minimum Salary | $104,000 | |
| Reserve Minimum Salary | $80,622 | |
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| MLS Roster Rules & Regulations | click here |
Important Dates
| Type | Dates |
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| Primary Transfer Window | Jan 31 - Ap 23, 2025 |
| Roster Compliance | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Secondary Transfer Window | Jul 24 - Aug 21, 2025 |
| Roster Freeze | Sep 12, 2025 |
