17 players remain under contract for the 2025 season as the Lights seek to improve on a Western Conference Final appearance
Las Vegas, NV (Wednesday, December 4, 2024) – Las Vegas Lights FC today announced end-of-season roster decisions ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season.
The club has exercised the options of seven players: Giovanni Aguilar, Raiko Arozarena, Khori Bennett, Coleman Gannon, Joe Hafferty, Maliek Howell, and Christian Pinzón.
Five players are out of contract: Sawyer Crisostomo, Andre Fortune, Dominic Pereira, Zander Romero, and Austin Wormell.
Three players’ loans have expired, and they have returned to their parent club: Grayson Doody, Ousman Jabang, and J.C. Ngando.
The club has not exercised the options of Solomon Asante and Emrah Klimenta but remains in talks with both players for a potential return in 2025. Similarly, Ali Gue is out of contract but remains in talks for a potential return in 2025.
Everyone at the club would like to thank all departing players for their contributions to Las Vegas Lights FC after a historic 2024 season.
17 players are under contract for the 2025 USL Championship season:
Goalkeepers (2): Nicholas Ammeter, Raiko Arozarena
Defenders (6): Elias Gärtig, Joe Hafferty, Maliek Howell, Gennaro Nigro, Gaoussou Samake, Shawn Smart
Midfielders (5): Charlie Adams, Giovanni Aguilar, Edison Azcona, Coleman Gannon, Valentin Noël
Forwards (4): Vaughn Covil, Khori Bennett, Joe Gyau, Christian Pinzón
