Damion Downs
LOU
Center Forward
Playmaking Forward
Jul 6, 2004 (22)
Right
6'4"
176 lb
Back from international duty
Downs (international duty) is not listed on the injury report and will be available for Sunday's game against the Galaxy.
Analysis: Downs played just 19 minutes across four matches for the USMNT during the recent international window. It remains to be seen if he'll see more playing time with St. Louis City SC, as he's been limited to just four outings off the bench and 23 total minutes.
Set to represent USMNT
Downs has been called up by the USMNT for the international break between September and October.
Analysis: Downs will add depth to the USMNT in the international window, but this also means he won't be eligible to play against the NY Red Bulls on Saturday. That'll be the lone match he'll miss, as he'll be eligible for selection against the Galaxy on Oct. 11.
Joins St. Louis on loan
Downs has joined St. Louis CITY SC on loan from Southampton through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, with a purchase option at the end of the deal, the club announced.
Analysis: Downs comes to MLS after a season without a club goal, failing to score in 10 Championship appearances for Southampton before a January loan to Hamburger SV produced no goals in nine Bundesliga outings. The move to MLS will give him an opportunity to regain the form that made him Koln's leading scorer during their promotion campaign with 10 goals in 2024-25 and earned him a move to England. He'll compete with Simon Becher for the No. 9 role and will hope MLS is where his finishing touch returns.
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