# Eduard Löwen

Eduard Löwen (German pronunciation:; born 28 January 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.

## Club career

Löwen began his club career with 1. FC Nürnberg in 2016–2017, playing 14 games with the reserve squad and 11 with the primary club in 2. Bundesliga. After three seasons that included the club's promotion to Bundesliga in 2018-2019, Löwen signed with Bundesliga club Hertha BSC for 7 million Euros during the Summer 2019 transfer period. Over the ensuing three seasons, Lowen alternated between games for Hertha BSC and their reserve squad, and loans out to Bundesliga clubs FC Augsburg in 2020 and VfL Bochum in 2021-2022.
On 24 June 2022, Löwen signed a contract with MLS club St. Louis City SC, who would begin play in the 2023 season, through the 2026 season with an option for 2027. He would join the second team in 2022.
In week two of the 2023 season, Löwen was named to the league's Team of the Matchday after scoring the game-winning goal in a 3–1 victory over Charlotte FC.
Through his first season with City SC, Löwen earned praise for his creativity, versatility, and field awareness in the St. Louis midfield, frequently among the most impactful players on the pitch for City SC. Löwen missed multiple games in 2023 with a quadriceps injury, and again in 2024 with a hamstring injury. Despite those games missed, Löwen was a finalist in MLS' Newcomer of the Year voting, finishing third behind Lionel Messi and winner Giorgos Giakoumakis.

## Personal life

Born in Germany, Löwen is of Russia German descent. Löwen is married, and he took an extended leave of absence during the 2024 MLS season to be with his wife, Ilona, as she underwent treatment for brain cancer.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 20 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1. FC Nürnberg II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Bayern | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 5 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Total | Total | 65 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 69 | 8 |
| Hertha BSC | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | Total | Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga Nordost | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| FC Augsburg (loan) | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| VfL Bochum (loan) | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 3 |
| St. Louis City 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| St. Louis City SC | 2023 | MLS | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| St. Louis City SC | 2024 | MLS | 23 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 6 |
| St. Louis City SC | Total | Total | 52 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 64 | 13 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 190 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 208 | 26 |
* ↑ Two appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
* ↑ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

## Honors

St. Louis City SC
* Western Conference (regular season): 2023