ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - St. Louis CITY SC announced an addition to its midfield Friday, signing Dante Polvara out of Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen F.C.
CITY SC acquired Polvara’s rights of First Refusal from New York City FC for $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money, 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.
Polvara, a native of New York, was in NYCFC’s academy before starring at Georgetown University in 2021.
At Georgetown, he earned back-to-back Big East Midfielder of the Year honors.
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Polvara moved to Aberdeen after college, where he recorded six goals and seven assists in 93 appearances for the Dons.
He made his professional debut for Aberdeen in 2022 before he was loaned to Charleston Battery in 2023.
After a short stint on loan, he returned to Scotland and scored his first goal for Aberdeen in a 2023 UEFA Conference League match.
In 2025, he converted the game-winning penalty in a shootout between Aberdeen and Celtic FC to secure the Scottish Cup.
“We’re excited to bring Dante to St. Louis and believe he will add quality and competition to our group,” said Sporting Director Corey Wray. “He 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’s still young but has gained valuable experience from Scotland and European competition which will help him contribute right away.”
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Polvara is the third player CITY SC announced it has signed this week, along with Rafael Santos and Mamadou Mbacke Fall.
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