2026 Sacramento Republic Offseason Roster Tracker

This page will keep track of roster moves Sacramento has made in the offseason. It will be split into a feed of the team's latest announcements and a depth chart of players at each position and where they end up.

The "(a)" designation refers to being signed to an academy contract.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1/23/26: Monterey Bay Signs USL Veteran Midfielder Nick Ross Heading Into the 2026 Campaign

1/16/26: Republic FC Transfers Lewis Jamieson to Newport County

1/15/26: Republic FC Bolsters Frontline with Addition of Striker Kyle Edwards

1/14/26: Switchbacks FC Sign Forward Khori Bennett for 2026 & 2027

1/13/26: Sebastian Herrera transferred to Fortaleza CEIF

1/8/26: Republic FC Acquires Forward Mayele Malango from Monterey Bay FC via Transfer

1/2/26: Nick Ross Announces on his Personal Instagram That He'll Be Leaving the Club

12/19/25: Republic FC Adds Two Local Standouts on USL Academy Contracts

12/17/25: San Antonio FC Signs Forward Cristian Parano

12/17/25: Republic FC Reinforces Roster with Wingback Pierre Reedy

12/16/25: Republic FC Adds Goalkeeper Jacob Randolph

12/11/25: Republic FC Adds Dynamic Playmaker Arturo Rodriguez

12/10/25: Lexington SC Lands Midfielder Luís Felipe on Multi-Year Deal

12/9/25: Striker Forster Ajago Joins Republic FC Ahead of 2026 Campaign

12/8/25: Cristian Parano Announces on his Personal Instagram That He'll Be Leaving the Club

12/5/25: Las Vegas Lights FC Signs Goalkeeper Jared Mazzola

12/4/25: Republic FC Adds 2021 MLS Cup Champion Danny Crisostomo to Central Midfield

12/1/25: Rowdies Welcome Forward Russell Cicerone for 2026

11/26/25: Republic FC Announces Initial Roster Decisions for 2026 Season

11/21/25: Luis Felipe Announces on his Personal Instagram That He'll Be Leaving the Club

11/9/25: Sebastian Herrera Announces on his Personal Instagram That He'll Be Leaving the Club

10/21/25: Club’s First Signing Rodrigo Lopez to Retire Following 2025 Season

7/9/25: Republic FC Inks Danny Vitiello and Jared Timmer to New Multi-Year Contracts

DEPTH CHART

Goalkeepers:

Arrivals:

Jacob Randolf - transferred in from Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Returning:

Danny Vitiello - agreed to a new multi-year contract that will cover the 2026 season.

Departures:

Jared Mazzola - contract was allowed to expire and will not be returning to the club. Signed a deal with the Las Vegas Lights for the 2026 season.

Defenders:

Not Determined:

Jackson Montero (a)

Arrivals:

Pierre Reedy - transferred in from Spokane Velocity.

Luke Strassburg - signed to a USL Academy contract. (a)

Rohan Chivukula - signed to a USL Academy contract. (a)

Returning:

Jared Timmer - agreed to a new multi-year contract that will cover the 2026 season.

Chibuike Ukaegbu - current contract covers the 2026 season.

Ryan Spaulding - current contract covers the 2026 season.

Dominik Wanner - current contract covers the 2026 season.

Rayan Djedje - current contract covers the 2026 season.

Jack Gurr - the Republic exercised a contract option for the 2026 season.

Lee Desmond - the Republic exercised a contract option for the 2026 season.

Michel Benitez - the Republic exercised a contract option for the 2026 season.

Freddy Kleeman - the Republic exercised a contract option for the 2026 season.

Departures:

Cody Baker - returned back to his parent club, Seattle Sounders, at the end of the Republic season after a loan spell.

AJ Edwards - the Republic did not exercise the contract option for the 2026 season.

Midfielders:

Not Determined:

Diego Mellado (a)

Tag Chambers (a)

Arrivals:

Danny Crisostomo - transferred in from Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Arturo Rodriguez - transferred in from Charleston Battery.

Returning:

Blake Willey - current contract covers the 2026 season.

Departures:

Rodrigo Lopez - retiring from professional football at the end of the 2025 season.

Luis Felipe - contract was allowed to expire and will not be returning to the club. Signed a multi-year deal with Lexington SC for the 2026 season.

Justin Portillo - contract was allowed to expire and will not be returning to the club.

Nick Ross - was in negotiations with the club but will not be returning for the 2026 season. Signed a multi-year deal with Monterey Bay FC for the 2026 season.

Forwards:

Not Determined:

Jackson Martin (a)

Jayden Fitzgeral Boes (a)

Arrivals:

Forster Ajago - transferred in from Lexington SC.

Mayele Malango - transferred in from Monterey Bay FC.

Kyle Edwards - transferred in from Hartford Athletic.

Returning:

Da'vian Kimbrough - current contract covers the 2026 season.

Departures:

Sebastian Herrera - the Republic did not exercise the contract option for the 2026 season. Transferred to Fortaleza CEIF.

Russell Cicerone - contract was allowed to expire and will not be returning to the club. Signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2026 season.

Cristian Parano - was in negotiations with the club but will not be returning for the 2026 season. Signed a multi-year deal with San Antonio FC for the 2026 season.

Khori Bennett - was in negotiations with the club but will not be returning for the 2026 season. Signed a multi-year deal with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the 2026 season.

Lewis Jamieson - was under contract for the 2026 season. But now has been transferred to Newport County.