FC Cincinnati 2 have signed midfielder Andrey Souza to an MLS NEXT Pro contract, the club announced today. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Souza, 23, joins the Orange and Blue after most recently playing for Clube Desportivo de Mafra (C.D. Mafra) of Liga 3, the third division of professional soccer in Portugal. Souza spent nearly three years with C.D. Mafra, making appearances for the first team and the club’s U23 side.
With the first team, Souza made 27 appearances and scored one goal while assisting twice across various competitions. Souza made 27 appearances with the U23s, scoring two goals.
Prior to joining C.D. Mafra, Souza represented his home state of Goiás, Brazil with Goiás Esporte Clube (Goiás) and again making appearances between the first team and youth team levels. The midfielder made four first team appearances and 12 appearances with the U20s where he scored three goals and tallied two assists.
TRANSACTION:Â FC Cincinnati 2 sign Andrey Souza to an MLS NEXT Pro contract on November 4, 2026.
ANDREY SOUZA
Position:Â Midfielder
Birthdate:Â June 11, 2003 (23)
Hometown: Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil
How Acquired:Â Via signing on November 4, 2026
