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| Former ] and ] assistant coach ] was hired as the club's first head coach on September 16, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tenorio |first1=Paul |last2=Weese |first2=Lukas |date=September 16, 2024 |title=Mikey Varas named first coach in San Diego FC club history |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771574/2024/09/16/mikey-varas-coach-san-diego-fc/ |work=] |url-access=subscription |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> The ] will take place on December 11, 2024, and allow San Diego FC to select up to five players from other MLS teams based on eligibility requirements. The team will also get the first pick in the ], which is scheduled to take place on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 9, 2024 |title=MLS offseason calendar: 2024-25 roster-building events |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-diego-fc-headline-2024-2025-mls-offseason-roster-building-events |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> | Former ] and ] assistant coach ] was hired as the club's first head coach on September 16, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tenorio |first1=Paul |last2=Weese |first2=Lukas |date=September 16, 2024 |title=Mikey Varas named first coach in San Diego FC club history |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771574/2024/09/16/mikey-varas-coach-san-diego-fc/ |work=] |url-access=subscription |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> The ] will take place on December 11, 2024, and allow San Diego FC to select up to five players from other MLS teams based on eligibility requirements. The team will also get the first pick in the ], which is scheduled to take place on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 9, 2024 |title=MLS offseason calendar: 2024-25 roster-building events |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-diego-fc-headline-2024-2025-mls-offseason-roster-building-events |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| The first San Diego FC players, including ] and Mexican forward ], were sent on ] until they join the club in January 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hernandez |first=Cesar |date=June 6, 2024 |title=San Diego signs Chucky Lozano as club's first Designated Player |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/42623480/2025-club-world-cup-draw-reaction-best-teams-players-predictions |publisher=] |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> The club plans to use players from the international ] academy system and other teams owned by Mansour, including ].<ref name="Boehm-Roster">{{cite news |last=Boehm |first=Charles |date=November 15, 2024 |title=San Diego FC: What's next in expansion team's roster build? |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-diego-fc-what-s-next-in-expansion-team-s-roster-build |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Zeigler |first=Mark |date=May 19, 2023 |title=San Diego's new MLS team will be defined by its unique approach to youth development |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2023/05/17/san-diegos-new-mls-team-will-be-defined-by-its-unique-approach-to-youth-development/ |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> The first regular season match for San Diego FC is scheduled to be played on February |
The first San Diego FC players, including ] and Mexican forward ], were sent on ] until they join the club in January 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hernandez |first=Cesar |date=June 6, 2024 |title=San Diego signs Chucky Lozano as club's first Designated Player |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/42623480/2025-club-world-cup-draw-reaction-best-teams-players-predictions |publisher=] |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> The club plans to use players from the international ] academy system and other teams owned by Mansour, including ].<ref name="Boehm-Roster">{{cite news |last=Boehm |first=Charles |date=November 15, 2024 |title=San Diego FC: What's next in expansion team's roster build? |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-diego-fc-what-s-next-in-expansion-team-s-roster-build |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Zeigler |first=Mark |date=May 19, 2023 |title=San Diego's new MLS team will be defined by its unique approach to youth development |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2023/05/17/san-diegos-new-mls-team-will-be-defined-by-its-unique-approach-to-youth-development/ |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> The first regular season match for San Diego FC is scheduled to be played on February 23 against the ]. The team's first home match is scheduled for March 1 against ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Zeigler |first=Mark |date=October 21, 2024 |title=San Diego FC learns its first two Major League Soccer opponents |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/21/san-diego-fc-learns-its-first-two-major-league-soccer-opponents/ |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |accessdate=December 5, 2024}}</ref> | ||
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| The MLS regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 19, 2024 |title=MLS unveils 2025 Regular Season schedule |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-2025-regular-season-schedule-information-details |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref> 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 ] and six matches against opponents from the Eastern Conference. Unlike previous seasons, play will not be paused for the ] in August.<ref>{{cite news |last=Zeigler |first=Mark |date=December 19, 2024 |title=San Diego FC learns its full schedule, signs a midfielder |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/12/19/san-diego-fc-learns-its-full-schedule-signs-a-midfielder/ |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 19:21, 19 December 2024
San Diego FC 2025 soccer season San Diego FC 2025 soccer season| 2025 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| General manager | Tyler Heaps | |
| Head coach | Mikey Varas | |
| Stadium | Snapdragon Stadium | |
| Major League Soccer | TBD | |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | TBD | |
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | |
| Leagues Cup | TBD | |
| ||
| 2026 → | ||
The 2025 season is the upcoming 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. The team will play their home matches at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, which it will share with San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the San Diego State Aztecs football team.
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. The 2024 MLS expansion draft will take place on December 11, 2024, and allow San Diego FC to select up to five players from other MLS teams based on eligibility requirements. The team will also get the first pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, which is scheduled to take place on December 20, 2024.
The first San Diego FC players, including Designated Player and Mexican forward Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, were sent on loan until they join the club in January 2025. The club plans to use players from the international Right to Dream academy system and other teams owned by Mansour, including FC Nordsjælland. The first regular season match for San Diego FC is scheduled to be played on February 23 against the LA Galaxy. The team's first home match is scheduled for March 1 against St. Louis City SC.
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2025 Major League Soccer seasonStandings
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | San Diego FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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)
Regular season
The MLS regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2024. 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.
LA Galaxy v San Diego FC| February 23 1 | LA Galaxy | v | San Diego FC | Carson, California |
| 4:00 pm PST | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| March 1 2 | San Diego FC | v | St. Louis City SC | San Diego, California |
| 7:30 pm PST | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
Players
Roster
- As of December 11, 2024
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.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Age | Previous club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hirving Lozano |  Mexico |
FW | 29 |  PSV Eindhoven (NED) |
DP |
| 20 | Duran Ferree |  United States |
GK | 18 |  FC Nordsjælland (DEN) |
|
| — | Tomás Ángel |  Colombia |
FW | 22 | Los Angeles FC (USA) |
|
| — | Heine Gikling Bruseth |  Norway |
MF | 20 | Orlando City SC (USA) |
|
| — | Hamady Diop |  Senegal |
DF | 23 | Charlotte FC (USA) |
|
| — | CJ dos Santos | United States |
GK | 24 | Inter Miami CF (USA) |
|
| — | Marcus Ingvartsen | Denmark |
FW | 29 | FC Nordsjælland (DEN) |
|
| — | Jasper Löffelsend |  Germany |
MF | 27 | Colorado Rapids (USA) |
|
| — | Paddy McNair |  Northern Ireland |
DF | 28 |  West Bromwich Albion F.C. (ENG) |
|
| — | Christopher McVey |  Sweden |
DF | 27 | D.C. United (USA) |
|
| — | Alex Mighten | England |
MF | 22 | FC Nordsjælland (DEN) |
|
| — | Jeppe Tverskov | Denmark |
MF | 31 | FC Nordsjælland (DEN) |
|
| — | Andrés Reyes | Colombia |
DF | 25 | New York Red Bulls (USA) |
|
| — | Jacob Jackson | United States |
GK | 24 | San Jose Earthquakes (USA) |
Coaching staff
- As of December 2024
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Mikey Varas | United States
|
| Assistant coach | Frank Hjortebjerg | Denmark
|
| Assistant coach | Kelvin Jones | United States
|
| Assistant coach | Luciano Fusco | United States
|
| Goalkeeper coach | Jason Grubb | 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
| Player | No. | Pos. | Previous team | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duran Ferree (USA)
|
20 | GK | San Diego Loyal SC (USA)
|
Loaned to Orange County SC until end of 2024 USL Championship season | December 13, 2023 |
| Jeppe Tverskov (DEN)
|
— | MF | FC Nordsjælland (DEN)
|
Loaned to FC Nordsjælland until January 2025 | March 19, 2024 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen (DEN)
|
— | FW | FC Nordsjælland (DEN)
|
Loaned to FC Nordsjælland until January 2025 | March 19, 2024 |
| Paddy McNair (NIR)
|
— | DF | Middlesbrough F.C. (ENG)
|
Loaned to West Bromwich Albion F.C. until January 2025 | July 25, 2024 |
| Hirving Lozano (MEX)
|
11 | FW | PSV Eindhoven (NED)
|
Designated Player; loaned to PSV Eindhoven until January 1, 2025 | June 6, 2024 |
| Alex Mighten (ENG)
|
— | MF | 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 | August 30, 2024 |
| Tomás Ángel (COL)
|
— | FW | Los Angeles FC (USA)
|
Traded for $200,000 in general allocation money and a second-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft | December 9, 2024 |
| CJ dos Santos (USA)
|
— | GK | Inter Miami CF (USA)
|
Traded for $100,000 in general allocation money | December 11, 2024 |
| Christopher McVey (SWE)
|
— | DF | D.C. United (USA)
|
Traded for $50,000 in general allocation money with an additional $50,000 based on performance | December 11, 2024 |
| Heine Gikling Bruseth (NOR)
|
— | DF | Orlando City SC (USA)
|
Acquired in MLS Expansion Draft | December 11, 2024 |
| Hamady Diop (SEN)
|
— | DF | Charlotte FC (USA)
|
Acquired in MLS Expansion Draft | December 11, 2024 |
| Jasper Löffelsend (GER)
|
— | MF | Colorado Rapids (USA)
|
Acquired in MLS Expansion Draft | December 11, 2024 |
| Andrés Reyes (COL)
|
— | DF | New York Red Bulls (USA)
|
Traded for $800,000 in general allocation money | December 12, 2024 |
| Jacob Jackson (USA)
|
— | GK | San Jose Earthquakes (USA)
|
Re-Entry Draft Stage 1 | December 13, 2024 |
Expansion draft picks
See also: 2024 MLS expansion draftIn 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.
| Player | Nationality | Pos. | Previous team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heine Gikling Bruseth | Norway |
MF | Orlando City SC (USA)
|
|
| Jasper Löffelsend | Germany |
MF | Colorado Rapids (USA)
|
|
| Hamady Diop | Senegal |
DF | Charlotte FC (USA)
|
|
| Thiago Andrade |  Brazil |
MF | 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 |  Japan |
MF | St. Louis City SC (USA)
|
Traded to D.C. United for $400,000 in general allocation money |
Out
| Player | No. | Pos. | New team | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duran Ferree (USA)
|
— | GK | FC Nordsjælland (DEN)
|
Loaned until end of the year | September 28, 2024 |
Other transactions
- On December 12, 2024, San Diego FC acquired two international roster slots from Seattle Sounders FC for $250,000 in general allocation money
References
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- "San Diego FC Signs Winger Alex Mighten" (Press release). San Diego FC. August 30, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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