Eduard Löwen

Eduard Löwen^[1] (German pronunciation: [ˈeːdu.aʁt ˈløːvn̩];^[2][3] born 28 January 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.^[4]

Eduard Löwen

Löwen with Hertha BSC in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	St. Louis City SC
Number	10
Youth career
0000–2008	SV Hottenbach
2008–2015	1. FC Kaiserslautern
2015–2016	1. FC Saarbrücken
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	1. FC Nürnberg II	14	(0)
2017–2019	1. FC Nürnberg	65	(8)
2019–2022	Hertha BSC	14	(0)
2019	Hertha BSC II	1	(0)
2020	→ FC Augsburg (loan)	16	(2)
2021–2022	→ VfL Bochum (loan)	26	(2)
2022	St. Louis City 2	2	(0)
2023–	St. Louis City SC	44	(9)
International career
2017	Germany U20	2	(1)
2017–2019	Germany U21	7	(1)
2021	Germany Olympic	3	(1)
Medal record UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 2019
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2024

Club career

Löwen began his club career with 1. FC Nürnberg in 2016–2017, playing 14 games with the reserve squad and 11 with the primary club in 2. Bundesliga. After three seasons that included the club's promotion to Bundesliga in 2018-2019, Löwen signed with Bundesliga club Hertha BSC for 7 million Euros during the Summer 2019 transfer period.^[5] Over the ensuing three seasons, Lowen alternated between games for Hertha BSC and their reserve squad, and loans out to Bundesliga clubs FC Augsburg in 2020 and VfL Bochum in 2021-2022.^[6][7]

On 24 June 2022, Löwen signed a contract with MLS club St. Louis City SC, who would begin play in the 2023 season, through the 2026 season with an option for 2027.^[8] He would join the second team in 2022.

In week two of the 2023 season, Löwen was named to the league's Team of the Matchday after scoring the game-winning goal in a 3–1 victory over Charlotte FC.^[9]

Through his first season with City SC, Löwen earned praise for his creativity, versatility, and field awareness in the St. Louis midfield,^[10] frequently among the most impactful players on the pitch for City SC.^[11] Löwen missed multiple games in 2023 with a quadriceps injury, and again in 2024 with a hamstring injury.^[12] Despite those games missed, Löwen was a finalist in MLS' Newcomer of the Year voting, finishing third behind Lionel Messi and winner Giorgos Giakoumakis.^[13]

Personal life

Born in Germany, Löwen is of Russia German descent.^[14] Löwen is married, and he took an extended leave of absence during the 2024 MLS season to be with his wife, Ilona, as she underwent treatment for brain cancer.^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 October 2024^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1. FC Nürnberg II	2016–17	Regionalliga Bayern	14	0	—		—		—		14	0
1. FC Nürnberg	2016–17	2. Bundesliga	11	0	0	0	—		—		11	0
	2017–18	2. Bundesliga	32	5	3	0	—		—		35	5
	2018–19	Bundesliga	22	3	1	0	—		—		23	3
	Total		65	8	4	0	—		—		69	8
Hertha BSC	2019–20	Bundesliga	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	2020–21	Bundesliga	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	Total		14	0	0	0	—		—		14	0
Hertha BSC II	2019–20	Regionalliga Nordost	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
FC Augsburg (loan)	2019–20	Bundesliga	16	2	0	0	—		—		16	2
VfL Bochum (loan)	2021–22	Bundesliga	26	2	2	1	—		—		28	3
St. Louis City 2	2022	MLS Next Pro	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
St. Louis City SC	2023	MLS	29	6	2	1	—		4[a]	0	35	7
	2024	MLS	23	5	—		2[b]	0	4[c]	1	29	6
	Total		52	11	2	1	2	0	8	1	64	13
Career total			190	23	8	2	2	0	8	1	208	26

1. Two appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
2. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
3. Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

St. Louis City SC

• Western Conference (regular season): 2023^[17]