FC Cincinnati Add Andrei Chirila, Bryan Dowd and Ayoub Lajhar to Roster Via Short-Term
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FC Cincinnati Add Andrei Chirila, Bryan Dowd and Ayoub Lajhar to Roster Via Short-Term

Published on February 25, 2026 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
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FC Cincinnati have added FC Cincinnati 2 defenders Andrei Chirila and Ayoub Lajhar and goalkeeper Bryan Dowd to the club's active roster via short-term agreement ahead of Wednesday's Concacaf Champions Cup Round One second leg against O&M FC, the club announced today.

Chirila started and went the full 90 minutes at center back in last Wednesday's Champions Cup Round One first leg at O&M, helping preserve a clean sheet in the 4-0 win. He became the ninth FC Cincinnati Academy graduate to appear for the first team in official competition.

Dowd was rostered for the first leg against O&M and will be available for selection once again for Wednesday's match. Lajhar, FC Cincinnati's second round pick in MLS SuperDraft 2026, earns his first call-up to the first team via short-term agreement.

TRANSACTION: On February 25, 2026, FC Cincinnati add FC Cincinnati 2 defenders Andrei Chirila and Ayoub Lajhar and goalkeeper Bryan Dowd to the club's active roster via short-term agreement.

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