Nashville SC signed 17-year-old forward Adem Sipić to a homegrown contract earlier on Tuesday, the first player to come through Nashville’s academy system all the way to the first team. Nashville rolled out all the stops for their first-ever academy-produced player, putting on a full press conference to announce
NASHVILLE, TN – In a special press conference at Geodis Park on Tuesday, Nashville SC announced 17-year-old forward Adem Sipić as the first homegrown signing in club history. Sipić will begin playing for Nashville SC in 2024 on a contract through 2027, with a club option for 2028. A native of
NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced that Nashville SC forward Hany Mukhtar has been named the Tennessee Professional Player of the Year on Friday. Mukhtar won the MLS Golden Boot last season as the league’s top scorer with 23 goals, and was named 2022 Landon Donovan
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Monday that the club and forward Aké Loba have mutually agreed to terminate his contract. The move opens up a Designated Player spot on Nashville’s roster. Loba, 25, was signed for a club-record $6.8 million in July 2021, started just two matches in
Nashville traded away CJ Sapong on Tuesday morning, bringing in much-deeded defensive depth in Lukas MacNaughton plus extra allocation money. Sapong has been a core player for Nashville since he arrived in 2021, playing 77 matches and scoring 17 goals, behind only Hany Mukhtar in that stretch. Sapong hadn’t
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced a surprising trade early on Tuesday morning. The club acquired center back Lukas MacNaughton and up to $200,000 in General Allocation Money from Toronto FC in exchange for striker CJ Sapong. Nashville will receive $125,000 in 2023, with $75,000 coming in 2024
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Wednesday that they’ve extended their partnership with Renasant Bank through the 2027 season. Renasant has been their jersey sponsor since they debuted in MLS in 2020. From the full press release: “We are very excited to announce the continuation of our partnership as the
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC bolstered their midfield on Friday, signing free agent midfielder Ján Greguš to a one year contract with a club option for 2024. Greguš, 32, came to MLS in 2019, signing for Minnesota United as a Designated Player. In three seasons with the Loons, Greguš made 67
NASHVILLE, TN – On Friday, Nashville SC added center back Nick DePuy to the season ending-injury list. Nashville traded $50,000 in General Allocation Money for DePuy, 28, from the LA Galaxy this past offseason, in addition to a 2024 SuperDraft second round pick. It’s obviously a disappointing setback for
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Thursday that head coach Gary Smith has signed a contract extension that will keep him and his coaching staff with the club through the 2025 season. Smith joined Nashville SC in 2017 ahead of their first season in the USL Championship, and has led the
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC unveiled their new away kit on Friday. The aptly titled “Man In Black” kit is an all-black kit, heavily featuring legendary country artist Johnny Cash and in collaboration with his estate. From the press release: Created in collaboration with the estate of Johnny Cash, Sandbox Succession,
NASHVILLE, TN – Defender Jalil Anibaba announced his retirement from professional soccer after a 12 year career in Major League Soccer. The versatile defender was a member of Nashville SC’s inaugural roster, playing 24 matches in his two seasons with the club, as well as spells with Chicago Fire, Seattle
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC’s Randall Leal has acquired his permanent resident card (“green card”) ahead of the 2023 Major League Soccer season, a club spokesperson confirmed. The Costa Rican midfielder will no longer require and international roster spot on Nashville’s roster. Leal, 25, joined Nashville as a Designated
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC announced Tuesday that they have parted ways with winger Handwalla Bwana. Bwana, 23, was acquired from Seattle Sounders in October 2020 in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money as well as midfielder Jimmy Medranda. Despite making regular appearances immediately after moving to Music City,
After the most disappointing stint in Nashville SC transfer history, not to mention MLS history, Aké Loba is finally off the books. The Designated Player joined Mazatlán FC on loan, giving Nashville a chance to eventually recoup some of his club-record $6.8 million transfer fee. Crucially, though, Loba will
Late Friday afternoon, Nashville SC dumped a deeply discouraging bit of transfer news. In the club’s announcement that they have loaned Aké Loba to Mazatlán FC, Nashville communicated that the move failed to immediately re-open the club’s third Designated Player (“DP”) slot. The terms of the deal involve
