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FC Cincinnati re-sign midfielder Yuya Kubo

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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed

FC Cincinnati have re-signed midfielder Yaya Kubo through the 2025 MLS season with an option for 2026, the club announced Tuesday.

The 29-year-old Japan international joined the Orange & Blue in January 2020, helping transform the club from perennial last-place finishers to Supporters' Shield winners in 2023, reaching the Eastern Conference Final in the process.

ā€œWeā€™re excited to have Yuya back with FC Cincinnati,ā€ general manager Chris Albright said in a press release. ā€œYuyaā€™s ability on the ball, ground coverage, and positional versatility make him an integral part of our group.

"Heā€™s also a player of high character and a great teammate, and weā€™re thrilled that heā€™ll be with us this coming season and beyond.ā€

Kubo has 4g/7a in 100 regular-season games (68 starts), while his 116 appearances across all competitions rank fourth all-time in club history behind Nick Hagglund, Brandon Vazquez and Ɓlvaro Barreal.

Capped 13 times by Japan's senior squad, Kubo's decade-plus-long career includes stops in his native country (Kyoto Sanga), Switzerland (BSC Young Boys), Belgium (Gent) and the German Bundesliga (FC NĆ¼rnberg).

As defending Supporters' Shield champions, Cincinnati head into the 2024 MLS with sky-high expectations and additional commitments, including their participation in next year's Concacaf Champions Cup.