The 2017 Saint Louis FC season was the franchise's third season in the United Soccer League, one of two leagues in the second division of soccer in the United States.
Due to the addition of new teams to the league, the club returned to the USL's Eastern Conference, where they had played during their inaugural 2015 season.
Additionally, the club announced the end of their affiliation with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, which had been in place for their first two seasons.
Roster Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.
No.PositionNationPlayer
Player movement Returning players from 2016 No.PositionPlayerNationDate SignedRef 10 Midfielder Chad Bond Wales January 7, 2016 — Forward Irvin Herrera El Salvador February 18, 2016 4 Defender A. J. Cochran United States March 6, 2016 12 Midfielder Tyler David United States March 6, 2016 2 Midfielder Seth Rudolph United States April 22, 2016
New signings No.PositionPlayerNationPrevious TeamDate SignedRef 1 Goalkeeper Devala Gorrick United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks November 10, 2016 18 Midfielder Ivan Mirković Serbia Orange County Blues November 10, 2016 7 Midfielder Sebastian Dalgaard Denmark Oklahoma City Energy November 15, 2016 13 Defender Matthew Sheldon United States Orange County Blues November 15, 2016 11 Midfielder Mats Bjurman United States Orange County Blues November 22, 2016 22 Defender Wesley Charpie United States Toronto FC II November 22, 2016 17 Midfielder Octavio Guzmán Mexico Sacramento Republic November 22, 2016 30 Defender Erick Cabalceta Costa Rica AD Carmelita November 30, 2016 19 Forward José Angulo Colombia Fort Lauderdale Strikers December 22, 2016 8 Midfielder Dragan Stojkov Macedonia Indy Eleven January 5, 2017 5 Defender Konrad Plewa Poland New York Red Bulls II January 27, 2017 26 Midfielder Denis Ahmetovic Serbia Ubon UMT United February 20, 2017 6 Defender Austin Ledbetter United States Des Moines Menace SIU Edwardsville Cougars February 20, 2017 25 Forward Milan Petosevic Serbia Favoritner AC February 20, 2017 14 Midfielder Nick Radosavljevic England Chico State Wildcats February 20, 2017 99 Goalkeeper Adam Grinwis United States Rochester Rhinos March 5, 2017 23 Defender Ryan Howe United States Ocean City Nor'easters Loyola Ramblers March 5, 2017 9 Forward Christian Volesky United States Sporting Kansas City March 6, 2017 21 Forward Max Alvarez United States Sacramento Republic March 31, 2017 31 Goalkeeper Jack Filla United States UMSL Tritons April 7, 2017 24 Midfielder Tony Walls United States Rochester Rhinos April 22, 2017 28 Midfielder Emir Alihodžić Bosnia and Herzegovina Seattle Sounders 2 May 17, 2017
Academy signings No.PositionPlayerNationPrevious TeamDate SignedRef 15 Midfielder Matteo Kidd United States St. Louis Scott Gallagher April 7, 2017 20 Defender Jack Maher United States St. Louis Scott Gallagher April 7, 2017 3 Defender Aedan Stanley United States St. Louis Scott Gallagher April 7, 2017 16 Midfielder Nikiphoros Vlastos United States St. Louis Scott Gallagher April 7, 2017
Loans
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Out No.PositionPlayerNationLoaned ToDate LoanedNotesRef — Forward Irvin Herrera El Salvador New York Cosmos February 2, 2017 Season-long loan
United Soccer League season
Preseason
Results summary
Matches
Standings
Eastern Conference Table
U.S. Open Cup
Matches
References