3 Degrees of Separation
How Sporting Kansas City and St. Louis City SC Are Connected
DP TransferDP TransferDejan Joveljić (Designated Player) traded from LA Galaxy to Sporting Kansas City (2025). The first cash-for-player trade in MLS history at $4 million.
CoachedBruce ArenaBruce Arena managed LA Galaxy (2008–2016) and New England Revolution (2019–2023).
Expansion DraftJonathan BellJonathan Bell was selected by St. Louis City SC from New England Revolution in the 2022 expansion draft.
Sporting Kansas City connects to St. Louis City SC in 3 degrees through DP transfer, coaching and expansion draft. First, Sporting Kansas City links to LA Galaxy via DP transfer: Dejan Joveljić (Designated Player) traded from LA Galaxy to Sporting Kansas City (2025). The first cash-for-player trade in MLS history at $4 million. Then, LA Galaxy links to New England Revolution via coaching: Bruce Arena managed LA Galaxy (2008–2016) and New England Revolution (2019–2023). Finally, New England Revolution links to St. Louis City SC via expansion draft: Jonathan Bell was selected by St. Louis City SC from New England Revolution in the 2022 expansion draft.