FC Cincinnati is an American professional soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) since 2019. For its first three seasons, the club played in United Soccer League (USL), now known as the USL championship.
This is a list of club records for FC Cincinnati, which dates back their inaugural season USL season in 2016, and continues through present day.
Player Records
Appearances
Rank Name Period League Playoffs US Open Cup Leagues Cup CONCACAF Champions' Cup Total 1 Yuya Kubo 2020–2025 146 12 6 8 71792 Nick Hagglund 2019–present 156 5 8 4 11743 Roman Celentano2022–present1361314101644 Alvas Powell 2019, 2022–present 119 11 7 7 101545 Luciano Acosta 2021–2024 125 9 7 641516 Obinna Nwobodo2022–present1111241010147 7 Brandon Vázquez 2020–2023 112 6 5 4 0 127 8 Álvaro Barreal 2020–2025 104 6 7 4 0 1219 Corben Bone 2016–2019 96 4 10 0 011010 Pavel Bucha2024–present8370910109
Goals
Rank Name Period League Playoffs US Open Cup Leagues Cup CONCACAF Champions' Cup Total 1 Luciano Acosta 2021–2024 48 3 1 1 1542 Brandon Vázquez 2020–2023 32 2 3 6 0433 Evander 2025–present 29 0 0 3 234 4 Brenner 2021–2023, 2025 31 2 0 0 0 33 Kévin Denkey 2025–present 26 1 0 0 66 Danni König 2017–2018 22 0 0 0 022 Emmanuel Ledesma 2018–2019 22 0 0 0 08 Álvaro Barreal2020–2025 13 2 4 0 019 Yuya Kubo2020–2025 15 0 2 2 0 Pavel Bucha2024–present110053
Clean sheets
Rank Name Period League Playoffs US Open Cup Leagues Cup CONCACAF Champions' Cup Total 1 Roman Celentano 2022–present 36 5 1 1 4 47 2 Mitch Hildebrandt 2016–2017 18 0 4 0 0 223 Spencer Richey 2018–2021 10 0 1 0 0 11 Przemysław Tytoń 2019–2021 11 0 0 0 0 5 Evan Newton 2018 9 0 0 0 0 9 6 Kenneth Vermeer 2021–2022 4 0 0 0 04 7 Alec Kann 2022–2025 1 0 2 0 0 3 Evan Louro2022–present10011 8 Dallas Jaye 2016–2017 1 0 1 0 0 2
Bolded players are currently on the FC Cincinnati roster.
Club Records Record USL Point Total: 77 (2018)
Lowest USL Point Total: 46 (2017) Source:2025 Fact and Record Book.pdf
Record MLS Point Total: 69 (2023)
Lowest MLS Point Total: 16 (2020)
Competition Records Record Competitive Matches Played in a Season: 46 (2023)
Record Overall Point Total: 77 (2018)
Highest Finish in USL Regular Season: 1st (2018)
Lowest Finish in USL Regular Season: 14th (2017)
Best Finish in USL Playoffs: Conference Semi-Finals (2018)
Highest Finish in MLS Supporters’ Shield: 1st (2023)
Lowest Finish in MLS Supporters’ Shield: 27th (2021) Source:
Best Finish in MLS Cup Playoffs: Conference Finals (2023)
Best Finish in US Open Cup: Semi-finals (2017, 2023)
Best Finish in Leagues Cup: Round of 16 (2024)
Best Finish in CONCACAF Champions Cup: Round of 16 (2024, 2025) Attendance Record USL Regular Season Attendance: 31,478 (29 September 2018 vs Indy Eleven)
Record USL Playoff Attendance: 30,187 (2 October 2016 vs Charleston Battery)
Record MLS Regular Season Attendance: 32,250 (Nippert Stadium MLS Capacity, on two occasions:
17 March 2019 vs Portland Timbers 22 June 2019 vs LA Galaxy )
Record MLS Playoff Attendance: 25,513 (TQL Stadium Capacity, on four occasions:
25 November 2023 vs Philadelphia Union 2 December 2023 vs Columbus Crew 8 November 2025 vs Columbus Crew 23 November 2025 vs Inter Miami CF) Record US Open Cup Attendance: 33,250 (15 August 2017 vs NY Red Bulls, semi-finals)
Record Leagues Cup Attendance: 24,860 (31 July 2024 vs C.F. Monterrey, league phase)
Record CONCACAF Champions Cup Attendance: 21,280 (26 February 2025 vs F.C. Motagua, round of 16)
Overall Attendance Record: 35,061 (16 July 2016 vs Crystal Palace, friendly)
Record Crowd Played in Front of: 70,382 (10 March 2019 at Atlanta United, MLS regular season) Record Wins Record USL Regular Season Win: 5–1 at Atlanta United 2, 22 August 2018
Record MLS Regular Season Win: 6–0 vs San Jose Earthquakes, 10 September 2022
Record MLS Playoff Win: 3–0 vs NY Red Bulls, 29 October 2023
Record US Open Cup Win: 4–1 (AET) vs Detroit City FC, 16 May 2018
Record Leagues Cup Win: 4–2 vs NYCFC, 5 August 2024
Record CONCACAF Champions Cup Win: 9–0 vs Universidad O&M, 25 February 2026
Record Losses Record USL Regular Season Loss: 0–5 at Louisville City, 12 August 2017
Record USL Playoff Loss: 0–3 at Tampa Bay Rowdies, 21 October 2017
Record MLS Regular Season Loss: 1–7 at Minnesota United, 29 June 2019
Record MLS Playoff Loss: 0–4 on two occasions:
2 Nov 2025 at Columbus Crew 23 Nov 2025 vs Inter Miami CF
Record US Open Cup Loss: 1–5 at New England Revolution, 11 May 2022 Source:
Record Leagues Cup Loss: 2–4 vs Philadelphia Union, 13 August 2024
Record CONCACAF Champions Cup Loss: 1–3 at Tigres UANL, 11 Mar 2025
Firsts First Match: 2–2 vs Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur (IMG Suncoast Pro Classic), 21 February 2016
First USL Match: 0–1 at Charleston Battery, 26 March 2016
First USL Goal: Andrew Wiedeman (1–0, 25'), 3 April 2016 at Bethlehem Steel F.C.
First USL Win: 2–1 at Bethlehem Steel F.C., 3 April 2016
First USL Playoff Match: 1–2 vs Charleston Battery, 2 Oct 2016
First USL Playoff Goal: Eric Stevenson (1–0, 19') 2 Oct 2016
First MLS Match: 1–4 at Seattle Sounders, 2 March 2019
First MLS Goal: Leonardo Bertone (1–0, 13'), 2 Mar 2019 at Seattle Sounders
First MLS Win: 3–0 vs Portland Timbers, 17 March 2019
First MLS Cup Playoff Match: 2–1 at NY Red Bulls, 15 Oct 2022
First MLS Cup Playoff Goal: Luciano Acosta (1–1, 74'), 15 Oct 2022
First MLS Cup Playoff Win: 2–1 at NY Red Bulls, 15 Oct 2022
First US Open Cup Match: 2–1 vs Indy Eleven NPSL, 18 May 2016
First US Open Cup Goal: Omar Cummings (1–0, 36' (p)), 18 May 2016 vs Indy Eleven NPSL
First US Open Cup Win: 2–1 vs Indy Eleven NPSL, 18 May 2016
First Leagues Cup Match2022 Showcase match not counted in competitive record: 3–3 (4–2 p) vs Sporting Kansas City, 23 July 2023
First Leagues Cup Goal2022 Showcase match not counted in competitive record: John Pulskamp (1–2, [o.g]) vs Sporting Kansas City
First Leagues Cup Win2022 Showcase match not counted in competitive record: 3–1 vs C.D. Guadalajara, 28 July 2023 (match postponed, completed 29 July 2023)
First CONCACAF Champions Cup Match: 2–0 at Cavalier FC, 22 February 2024 Source:
First CONCACAF Champions Cup Goal: Sérgio Santos (1–0, 45+5') 22 February 2024
First CONCACAF Champions Cup Win: 2–0 at Cavalier FC, 22 February 2024 Source:
International record
Record by competition
International competitionsCompetitionGDCONCACAF Champions Cup126243014 +16Leagues Cup126422619 +7Total2412665633 +23
By nation (Includes: Leagues Cup and CONCACAF Champions Cup ) Nation146352322 +1 Honduras211052 +3 Jamaica220060 +64121101002200130 +13
Matches All results (home and away) list FC Cincinnati's goal tally first. SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate2022Leagues CupShowcase2022 Showcase match not counted in competitive record Chivas3–12023Leagues CupGroup stage Sporting Kansas City3–3 (4–2 p) Chivas3–1Round of 32 Nashville SC1–1 (4–5 p)2024CONCACAF Champions CupRound one Cavalier4–02–06–0Round of 16 Monterrey0–11–21–3Leagues CupGroup stage Querétaro1–0 New York City FC4–2Round of 32 Santos Laguna1–1 (6–5 p)Round of 16 Philadelphia Union2–42025CONCACAF Champions CupRound one Motagua1–14–15–2Round of 16 Tigres UANL1–11–32–5Leagues CupLeague phase Monterrey3–2 Juárez2–2 (4–5 p) Chivas1–22026CONCACAF Champions CupRound one O&M9-04-013-0Round of 16 Tigres UANL3-01-54-5Leagues CupLeague phase Pachuca3-1 Pumas UNAM2-0
Honors
Major
Supporters' Shield Winners (1): 2023 Runners-up (1): 2025
USL Regular Season Championship Winners (1): 2018
Friendly/Unofficial
IMG Suncoast Pro Classic Winners (1): 2016 River Cities Cup Winners (1): 2016 Queen City Cup Winners (2): 2016, 2017
Individual Award Winners
United Soccer League
USL Most Valuable Player
The following players have received the USL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award while playing for FC Cincinnati Sean Okoli – 2016 Emmanuel Ledesma – 2018
USL Coach of the Year
The following coaches have received the USL Coach of the Year Award while coaching for FC Cincinnati Alan Koch – 2018
USL Defender of the Year
The following players have received the USL Defender of the Year Award while playing for FC Cincinnati Forest Lasso – 2018
USL Goalkeeper of the Year
The following players have received the USL Goalkeeper of the Year Award while playing for FC Cincinnati Mitch Hildebrandt – 2016
USL Golden Boot
The following players have won the USL Golden Boot Award while playing for FC Cincinnati Sean Okoli – 2016
USL Assists Champion
The following players have won the USL Assists Champion Award while playing for FC Cincinnati Emmanuel Ledesma – 2018
USL Golden Glove
The following players have won the USL Golden Glove Award while playing for FC Cincinnati Evan Newton – 2018
USL All-League First Team The following players have been in the USL All-League First Team while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Mitch Hildebrandt – 2016 Harrison Delbridge – 2016 Sean Okoli – 2016 Harrison Delbridge – 2017 (2)
Emmanuel Ledesma – 2018 Forest Lasso – 2018
USL All-League Second Team The following players have been in the USL All-League Second Team while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Corben Bone – 2018
Major League Soccer
MLS Landon Donovan Most Valuable Player The following players have received the Landon Donovan MVP Award while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2023
MLS Best XI The following players have been in the MLS Best XI while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Brandon Vázquez – 2022
Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2022(1)
Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2023 (2) Matt Miazga – 2023 Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2024 (3) Evander – 2025
MLS Defender of the Year The following players have received the MLS Defender of the Year Award while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Matt Miazga – 2023
MLS Comeback Player of the Year The following coaches have received the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Nick Hagglund – 2025
MLS Sigi Schmid coach of the Year The following coaches have received the MLS Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Award while coaching for FC Cincinnati:
Pat Noonan – 2023
MLS Save of the Year The following players have received the MLS Save of the Year Award while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Roman Celentano – 2023 Roman Celentano – 2025 (2)
MLS Goal of the Year The following players have received the MLS Goal of the Year Award while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2023 Luca Orellano – 2024
MLS All-Star Game Captains The following players have been selected as Captain for the MLS All-Star Game while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2023 Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2024(2) Evander – 2025
MLS All-Star Game Selections The following players have been selected for the MLS All-Star Game while playing for FC Cincinnati:
Brandon Vázquez – 2022 Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2022 Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2023(2) Álvaro Barreal – 2023 Matt Miazga – 2023 Luciano "Lucho" Acosta – 2024(3) Luca Orellano – 2024 Miles Robinson – 2024 Evander – 2025 Miles Robinson – 2025(2)
FIFA
Puskás Nominee
The following players have had a goal nominated for a FIFA Puskás Award while playing for FC Cincinnati - Álvaro Barreal – 2023
Transfer History
Designated Player History PlayerSeason(s)Previous club Fanendo Adi2019Portland Timbers Allan Cruz2019C.S. Herediano Yuya Kubo2020–2022KAA Gent Jurgen Locadia2020–2021Brighton & Hove Albion Luciano Acosta2021–2024Atlas FC Brenner2021–2023São Paulo FC Obinna Nwobodo2022–2024Göztepe S.K. Aaron Boupendza2023–2024Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) Niko Gioacchini2024Como 1907 Kévin Denkey2025Cercle Brugge K.S.V. Evander2025Portland Timbers Miles Robinson2026Atlanta United
Highest Transfer Fee Paid (USD)