St. Louis CITY SC\u00a0has acquired Dante Polvara on a permanent transfer from Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen F.C. Polvara is signed through the 2027-2028 season, with a club option for the 2028-2029 season. Polvara will join the team pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Additionally, St. Louis acquired Polvara\u2019s\u00a0Right of First Refusal (ROFR) from New York City FC (NYCFC) for $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) and up to an additional $100,000 in conditional GAM if certain performance metrics are met. NYCFC also retains a percentage of any potential future transfer or trade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring Dante to St. Louis and believe he will add quality and competition to our group,\u201d said Sporting Director Corey Wray. \u201cHe is a versatile player who can impact games in both defense and in midfield, and at 6-foot-4, he brings an imposing physical presence while still being technically clean on the ball. He\u2019s still young but has gained valuable experience from Scotland and European competition which will help him contribute right away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Polvara, a\u00a0Pleasantville, New York\u00a0native,\u00a0developed his game in\u00a0NYCFC\u2019s\u00a0academy\u00a0before\u00a0starring at\u00a0Georgetown\u00a0University, where he\u00a0earned\u00a0back-to-back Big East Midfielder of the Year honors and won\u00a0the Hermann Trophy\u00a0in 2021,\u00a0which\u00a0is awarded annually\u00a0in St. Louis. Following his collegiate career,\u00a0he\u00a0made the\u00a0move to\u00a0Aberdeen, recording\u00a0six goals and seven assists in 93 appearances\u00a0for the Dons.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Polvara\u00a0made his professional debut with Aberdeen in 2022,\u00a0and\u00a0was loaned to\u00a0Charleston Battery in 2023, where he played 18\u00a0matches\u00a0before returning to\u00a0Scotland.\u00a0Polvara\u00a0netted\u00a0his first goal\u00a0for Aberdeen in\u00a02023 in\u00a0a UEFA Conference League match against Eintracht Frankfurt\u00a0and later won his first trophy, the Scottish Cup in 2025,\u00a0converting\u00a0a penalty\u00a0in the final following a 1-1 draw with Celtic FC.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TRANSACTION:\u00a0St. Louis CITY SC has\u00a0acquired\u00a0Dante\u00a0Polvara\u00a0on a permanent transfer from Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen F.C.\u00a0Polvara\u00a0is signed through June 30, 2028, with a club\u00a0option\u00a0for the 2028-2029 season.\u00a0Additionally, St. Louis\u00a0acquired\u00a0Polvara\u2019s\u00a0Right of First Refusal (ROFR) from New York City FC (NYCFC) for $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) and up to an\u00a0additional\u00a0$100,000 in conditional GAM if certain performance metrics are met. NYCFC also\u00a0retains\u00a0a percentage of any potential future transfer or trade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Name:\u00a0Dante Polvara\u00a0
Position:\u00a0Midfielder\/Defender\u00a0
Birthplace:\u00a0Pleasantville,\u00a0New York\u00a0
Birthdate: 06\/21\/2000 (25)\u00a0\u00a0
Height: 6-4\u00a0<\/p>\n
Weight: 190\u00a0lbs\u00a0\u00a0
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