San Diego FC strengthens roster with expansion draft picks and trades

San Diego FC made significant roster additions during the MLS expansion draft, selecting five players, including fullback/midfielder Jasper Löffelsend as their first pick. The team also traded two players, Thiago Andrade and Hosei Kijima, for allocation money and a draft pick. In total, San Diego acquired players from various clubs, including Heine Gikling Bruseth and Hamady Diop. The team now has a stronger lineup as it prepares for its inaugural season, starting with a match against the Los Angeles Galaxy in late February. San Diego FC's roster now includes notable players like Hirving Lozano and goalkeeper CJ dos Santos. The club aims to build a competitive team ahead of its home opener on March 1 against St. Louis City.