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Thursday marked the second anniversary of Futbol Club Cincinnati's "inaugurals," as team president and general manager Jeff Berding dubbed the first 11 players signed by the franchise.

Of those 11, only two remain at FC Cincinnati from original signings Berding and former head coach John Harkes made. Winger Jimmy McLaughlin, who was signed later and prior to the 2016 season, is the only other player from the club's first season.

As a chance to look back, here's a breakdown of those signings and where they are now.

Austin Berry

The Cincinnati-native and Summit Country Day product was the first marquee signing. FC Cincinnati's captain, Berry made 53 competitive appearances and announced his retirement from professional soccer Tuesday afternoon. Berry will remain at the club, though, and is getting certification for strength and conditioning as a first team coach.

Pat McMahon

Starting at right-back virtually every match the first season, McMahon played in only three games in 2017, often falling behind Matt Bahner and Justin Hoyte on the depth chart. McMahon was let go at the end of the season, but signed with rival and 2017 United Soccer League champion Louisville City FC on Wednesday. He is its oldest player.

Mitch Hildebrandt

Sam Greene

Making 68 appearances across two seasons, "Mitch says no" was named the 2016 Goalkeeper of the Year and joined Major League Soccer side Atlanta United on Dec. 1.

Corben Bone

Still with the club, Bone has played in 67 competitive matches and has scored three goals.

Eric Stevenson

Released in August 2017 after sustaining an injury and needing surgery, Stevenson is currently a free agent.

Paul Nicholson

The England-native played in 13 matches in 2017, but 37 in his two seasons. Used as a utility center-back and occasionally the club's captain, Nicholson's contract wasn't renewed at the end of the season. He retired from professional soccer on Nov. 6.

Kenney Walker

Along with Bone and McLaughlin, Walker is the only currently rostered player who played for FC Cincinnati the past two seasons. Walker has 61 matches played with the team.

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Ross Tomaselli

Tomaselli is a free agent and played with the club in 2016.

Tyler Polak

Cincinnati's starting left-back at the beginning of 2017, his role went from arguably the most in-form player to spells playing as a reserve. Some of his time was limited by injuries. At one point this season, he had more minutes played than any FC Cincinnati player. His contract wasn't renewed at the end of the season.

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Andrew Wiedeman

Making 67 appearances across two seasons, Wiedeman was a regular starter in both 2016 and 2017 and scored nine goals for the club. After the season, Berding said the club was in negotiations with Wiedeman, though he is currently unsigned and a free agent.

Francisco Narbon