Charlotte FC's Agyemang Named to 2025 MLS All Star Team
As one of two All Star Picks by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Patrick Agyemang is Charlotte FC's first-ever MLS All Star in the club's four year history.
Patrick Agyemang has already had quite the week before MLS Commissioner Don Garber picked the Charlotte FC striker as one of his two selections for the 2025 MLS All Star Team.
Garber called his picks of Agyemang and San Diego FC forward Chucky Lozano “well-deserved selections.”
“Well done, Patrick,” Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith said after a press conference.
On Sunday, his 75th minute goal against Haiti secured a third straight victory for the United States Men’s National Team in the Concacaf Gold Cup. With the 2-1 victory, the United States won their group with 9 points, and will face Group A runner-up Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, June 29 in Minneapolis.
On Monday, hours after Agyemang’s goal, Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith told reporters at a press conference that his striker’s representatives had turned down a new contract offer, fueling speculation that Agyemang would find a new club during the summer transfer window.
Then on Tuesday, a full month from the beginning of Major League Soccer’s summer transfer window, conflicting reports came out about Agyemang’s future at the club.
Fabrizo Romano reported English second-tier side Derby County was closing in on a deal for Agyemang. Afterward, Soccer Sheet and Tom Bogert both independently reported that while the interest in Agyemang — and bids for the player — were real, no deal was close was close to being signed.
Now, to paraphrase Jaime Hector, the price of the kick just went up. Patrick Agyemang is Charlotte FC’s first-ever MLS All Star.
Charlotte FC supporter Alicia Lalone is a self-described “super fan” of Agyemang.
“I’m definitely a super fan and have been since his crown legacy days,” Lalone told Soccer Sheet. “He’s just always had spark and energy and has been absolutely deeply appreciative of all the fan support since day one! His family is so supportive of him and his journey … he has so much talent and so much potential.”
While most of the players are selected by either the head coach appointed to lead the team, or an online vote of fans, media personnel, and MLS players, as the league’s commissioner, Garber gets two selections.
The 2025 MLS All Star Game will be played on July 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The MLS All Stars will face a Liga MX All-Star team from Mexico’s top professional league.
2025 MLS All Star Team
The All-Star roster is comprised of the following:
12 players will be determined by a vote of MLS fans, players, and media. Each of the three voting groups will represent one-third of the combined vote.
12 players will be selected by MLS All-Star head coach Nico Estévez of the host club, Austin FC.
Two players will be selected by MLS Commissioner Don Garber.
The 2025 MLS All-Star roster by position and selection mechanism:
GOALKEEPERS (3)
Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC / Voted In)
Brad Stuver (Austin FC / Coach’s Selection)
Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Coach’s Selection)
DEFENDERS (8)
Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF / Voted In)
Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew / Coach’s Selection)
Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC / Voted In)
Alex Freeman (Orlando City SC / Voted In)
Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union / Coach’s Selection)
Andy Najar (Nashville SC / Coach’s Selection)
Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati / Coach’s Selection)
MIDFIELDERS (6)
Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
David Da Costa (Portland Timbers / Coach’s Selection)
Evander (FC Cincinnati / Voted In)
Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake / Voted In)
Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego FC / Coach’s Selection)
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC / Coach’s Selection)
FORWARDS / WINGERS (9)
Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC / Commissioner’s Pick)
Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union / Voted In)
Denis Bouanga (LAFC / Voted In)
Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC / Coach’s Selection)
Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano (San Diego FC / Commissioner’s Pick)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF / Voted In)
Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew / Coach’s Selection)
Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC / Coach’s Selection)
Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)