Brazilian Best: Evander makes MLS history with late goal | OneFootball

By Cal Meachem

In a category all his own.

Just when it looked as though FC Cincinnati were going to fall short in a wild Wednesday night matchup vs. New York City FC, Brazilian superstar Evander came up clutch to make history at Yankee Stadium.

The Cincy No. 10's 95th-minute penalty, which secured an incredible 4-4 draw, was the 44th tally of his MLS career, giving him the record for most goals scored by a Brazilian-born player in league history.

Turnaround time

The goal capped a spectacular FCC comeback highlighted by an earlier Kévin Denkey brace. It was also Evander's second in as many games, after the two-time MLS Best XI honoree opened the 2026 season without a goal in nine straight matches across all competitions. 

The skid has coincided with a drop in Cincinnati's form. The Lions, who typically sit near the top of the Eastern Conference, currently find themselves 10th in the East, on the outside looking in of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs picture.

Although Cincy were unable to take all three points in either of the matches in which Evander found the back of the net, they are unbeaten in three straight. And the offense looks to be picking up steam, with seven goals scored in their last two matches.