Major League Soccer
·2 de abril de 2026
FC Cincinnati sign homegrown defender Andrei Chirila

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·2 de abril de 2026

By Jonathan Sigal
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
FC Cincinnati have signed homegrown defender Andrei Chirila, the club announced Thursday.
The 17-year-old US youth international is under contract through the 2028-29 season with an option for 2029-30.
Primarily a center back, Chirila has tallied 2g/1a in 31 appearances with MLS NEXT Pro affiliate FC Cincinnati 2. He's made three appearances with Cincy's first team while on short-term call-ups.
Chirila is the third player in Cincy history to go from the FC Cincinnati Academy to an MLS NEXT Pro contract with FC Cincinnati 2 to signing an MLS contract.
Last summer, Chirila was selected for the 2025 MLS NEXT All-Star Game.
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