Sporting KC Acquires Goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland in Trade with Austin FC

Official: Sporting KC Trade for Goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC

Updated 12/10/2025 @ 9:10AM: Sporting KC have made this move official. Cleveland has signed a new two-year deal with SKC through 2027. Under his previous contract, he was making $274,167 in guaranteed compensation, literally under $1,000 more than John Pulskamp.  This story was originally published on December 8th.  According to The Athletic’s Tom Bogert, Sporting Kansas City has acquired goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC. In exchange, …

Sporting KC acquires goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland in trade with Austin FC

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has acquired goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC in exchange for $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM). Sporting has signed Cleveland to a new two-year MLS contract through 2027. Cleveland has made 65 appearances in his professional career – including 29