Evan Louro
American soccer player (born 1996)
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Evan Louro (born January 19, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Louro[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 19, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | South River, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Cincinnati | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Michigan Wolverines | 46 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | Detroit City FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | New York Red Bulls II | 73 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 47 | (0) |
| 2022– | FC Cincinnati | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | FC Cincinnati 2 | 16 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:08, October 5, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Youth
Louro attended St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, prior to his three-year career at the University of Michigan. During his time with the Wolverines soccer team, Louro played in 46 matches, earning 12 shutouts. He was also a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy for seven years during his youth, and helped lead the Red Bulls to the U16 Generation Adidas MLS Cup in 2011.[2]
While in college, Louro made his semi-professional debut for Detroit City FC in a 2–2 draw against the Michigan Stars FC in 2016.[3] He was voted "Man of the Match" on May 12, 2016, for his penalty-saving heroics against the Michigan Bucks in the U.S. Open Cup.[4] He also played in the Premier Development League for New York Red Bulls U-23.[5]
Professional
Louro signed a homegrown contract with the New York Red Bulls in MLS on January 23, 2017. The signing made him the second ever homegrown goalkeeper in the club's history after Santiago Castaño.[6] On April 1, 2017, Louro made his professional debut for New York Red Bulls II, recording a shut out in a 1–0 victory over Richmond Kickers.[7]
Louro joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies on January 21, 2020.[8] In 2021, Louro won the USL Championship Golden Glove, having recorded a 0.74 goals against average and posting 14 shutouts.[9] Following the 2021 season it was announced that Louro would leave the Rowdies.[10]
Following a long injury rehabilitation, Louro signed with Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati on August 22, 2022.[11]
Personal life
Louro was born to a Spanish father and an American mother of Spanish-Argentine descent.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played October 4, 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls U-23 | 2015 | Premier Development League | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Premier Development League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
| Detroit City FC | 2016 | National Premier Soccer League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2017 | Major League Soccer | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2017 | USL Championship | 19 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | USL Championship | 26 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | USL Championship | 28 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |||
| Total | 73 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 79 | 0 | ||||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2020 | USL Championship | 16 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | USL Championship | 31 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 53 | 0 | ||||
| FC Cincinnati | 2022 | Major League Soccer | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 4 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| FC Cincinnati 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 159 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 175 | 0 | ||
Honors
New York Red Bulls
Tampa Bay Rowdies
- USL Championship Regular Season Championship:[d] 2021
FC Cincinnati
- Supporters’ Shield: 2023
Individual
- USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year: 2021
Notes
- Appearances in USL/USL Championship Playoffs
- Appearance in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
- Known since 2023 as the Players’ Shield
