TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
The New York Red Bulls have signed forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, the club announced Wednesday.
The German-born Cameroon international is under contract through 2026 with an option for 2027. He will occupy Designated Player and international roster slots.
Choupo-Moting, 35, was a free agent after last playing for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. He's also featured for Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain and in the English Premier League for Stoke City.
"We are excited to add a player of Maximās caliber to our roster," said head of sport Jochen Schneider. "Maxim is a great player, a winner and his experience in Europeās top leagues will be greatly important to our club in 2025 and beyond."
Choupo-Moting joins RBNY with 107g/48a in 457 first-team appearances, spending the first half of his club career at Bundesliga sides Hamburger SV, FC NĆ¼rnberg, FSV Mainz 05 and FC Schalke 04. He won 10 trophies during stops at Bayern and PSG, where he regularly competed in the UEFA Champions League.
Internationally, Choupo-Moting has 20g/4a in 73 matches for Cameroon. He's played at three FIFA World Cups (2010, '14, '22) and helped The Indomitable Lions to a third-place finish at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
"Maxim is a strong forward that will bring a lot of experience and leadership to our club," said head coach Sandro Schwarz. "He will be a great addition to our roster, and we are looking forward to seeing him on the pitch at Sports Illustrated Stadium."
Alongside Swedish international Emil Forsberg, Choupo-Moting gives New York another veteran attacker with Bundesliga experience. Forsberg joined the club last winter from RB Leipzig. Forsberg and Dante Vanzeir are RBNY's other DPs.
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