FC Cincinnati sign French F Kenji Mboma Dem

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Sat 5th July, 13:37 2025
A group sings Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, as FC Cincinnati supporters participate in March to the Match, a celebratory march before first kick from bars and breweries to TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.A group sings Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, as FC Cincinnati supporters participate in March to the Match, a celebratory march before first kick from bars and breweries to TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FC Cincinnati announced the signing of French forward Kenji Mboma Dem to a first-team contract on Saturday.

The 23-year-old is under contract through 2025 with team options spanning 2026-28.

Mboma Dem has 10 goals and eight assists in 27 matches at MLS NEXT Pro affiliate FC Cincinnati 2 since April of 2024.


"He's earned this opportunity through his consistency in training, hunger to improve, and performances on the field," general manager Chris Albright said in a news release.

Cincinnati selected Mboma Dem in the second round (No. 56 overall) of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He played college soccer at Dayton and Nebraska-Omaha.

--Field Level Media

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