Okay, I had to, but if I am being honest, FC Cincinnati is finding its way into the national spotlight and as a result, so is Cincinnati. FCC’s front office has made some major headlines as of recent, regarding their roster. With the new addition of MLS caliber players Fanendo Adi, Fatai Alashe, and Pa Konate, supporters are beginning to see how serious FCC is about making a statement. As the club moves into the MLS season come 2019, supporters may forget about the roster additions the club made moving into this season. With the addition of players such as Nazmi Albadawi, Emmanuel Ledesma, and Forrest Lasso, to name a few, supporters knew the front office was putting in the work to make this season exciting.

Throughout the season, supporters begin to feel attached to the players and show their support in numerous ways; e.g tifos, personalized jerseys, chants, etc. Supporters take the time to learn about these players, their families, and grow to love them even though many of these players may not be part of the club come 2019. Coming into this season, FCC brought back 7 players from the 2017 season; Matt Bahner, Sem De Wit, Justin Hoyte, Kenney Walker, Jimmy McLaughlin, Corben Bone, and Danni Konig. Berding has been quoted stating he expects to bring 4-10 players from the current roster into the MLS. Though it was expected, that means supporters will be seeing many new faces come 2019.

Have you ever wondered what happened to former FCC players? Do they still play soccer? Are they still in the area? As a more recent supporter of FC Cincinnati, I have yet to deal with the heartbreak of falling in love with a player only to watch them be transferred in the offseason. In this post, I will discuss former FCC players and where they are now. Many of you heard about Mitch Hildebrandt’s move to Atlanta United and Harrison Delbridge’s move to Melbourne City but there are many players from FCC’s past that continue to play in the USL and that will be my focus in this post.