ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - St. Louis CITY SC announced Friday it has acquired Columbus Crew midfielder Zach Zengue on loan for the remainder of the 2026 MLS Season.
According to a release, CITY will send Columbus $50,000 in 2026 GAM in exchange for the midfielder, and will have the option to make him a permanent member of the club when the loan expires.
“Zach has a high ceiling and has shown he can be an impact player at the MLS NEXT Pro level. I have followed Zach since recruiting him out of college in 2024, and what has stood out to me is his versatility and his knack for creating and finishing goal-scoring opportunities,” said Sporting Director Corey Wray. “We’re excited to have Zach in our CITY2 and first-team environments for the remainder of the season and will be watching closely to see how he develops and where it can lead.”
Zengue was drafted 58th overall by Columbus in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft from Georgetown University. Through 16 games played in 2026, Zengue has tallied 10 goals and three assists for Columbus’ MLS NEXT Pro side, Crew 2.
As a collegiate athlete, he recorded 22 goals and 28 assists in 81 appearances for Georgetown and was named a First-Team All-BIG EAST honoree his senior season.
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