It’s been nearly one month since St. Louis CITY SC made its long-awaited debut in Major League Soccer. Across its undefeated four-game run to start the campaign, the club has set records and served notice to the rest of the league that St. Louis is not to be discounted. Here’s a closer look at some of CITY’s accomplishments through the first four weeks of the season.
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1: Major League Soccer expansion team to win each of its first four matches. That’s St. Louis CITY SC.
1: MLS squad remaining with a perfect record. That’s CITY at 4-0-0.
1: Toasted ravioli hat at CITYPARK to go viral and break the internet in St. Louis.
2: Goals already this season for Jared Stroud, a career best. He logged only one goal in 47 matches prior to 2023.
3: Goals for João Klauss, who ranks second among MLS scorers. Klauss has contributed to CITY’s goal count in all four matches.
4: CITY players who have seen all 360 minutes on the field through four weeks: Roman Bürki, Kyle Hiebert, Eduard Löwen, and Jake Nerwinski.
5: Of 29 MLS teams that remain unbeaten, including CITY, Atlanta United, FC Cincinnati, LAFC, and Minnesota United.
6: Saves so far for Bürki. For every save made this year by Bürki and CITY, Together Credit Union will open a $300 savings account for a local student.
7: Consecutive wins to beat the MLS season start record, set by the 2012 Sporting Kansas City team.
7: CITY players who have scored this season, an MLS team high.
7: Career managerial wins for Bradley Carnell when his teams score first. Carnell enters Match Day 5 with 10 wins in 18 career matches, counting his stint as interim coach of the New York Red Bulls.
8: Combined goal contributions from Klauss (three goals, one assist) and Löwen (one goal, three assists), making them the second-most productive duo in MLS.
10: Goals scored by CITY inside 18 yards; most among MLS teams
11: CITY goals, tying the club with Atlanta United atop the MLS leaderboard. Six of those goals have been scored in the 50th minute or later, including three in the 75th minute or later.
12: MLS-leading points for CITY, which sits atop the Supporters’ Shield standings. The Supporters’ Shield is awarded annually to the club who finishes the campaign with the most points.
20: CITY players who have seen the field through four games. Midfielder Aziel Jackson, who subbed into last week’s match against San Jose, is the latest to debut.
22,423: Announced crowd on hand for CITYPARK’s opening game.
