Welcome to the first-ever Hudson River Blue Transfer Tracker for Brooklyn FC as the club builds a men's USL Championship squad from scratch. This page will be updated with Brooklyn's official announcements, breaking news, and sketchy posts from social media.
• Lukas Burns, Gabriel Alves, Shaan Hundal become first Brooklyn signings
January 14, 2026
Status: Official
Brooklyn FC finally unveiled some players set to be on their inaugural USL Championship roster, announcing their first three signings: Goalkeeper Lukas Burns, fullback Gabriel Alves, and forward Shaan Hundal.
Burns, a 23-year-old from Cinnaminson, New Jersey, came up through the Philadelphia Union's academy and played under former Union, now Brooklyn coach Marlon LeBlanc. The keeper most recently played 23 times for Portland Timbers 2 in MLS Next Pro last season, keeping three clean sheets for a Timbers 2 team that finished in 10th Place in Next Pro's Western Conference.
Alves, a 26-year-old left-back originally from Brazil, spent last season in USL League One with South Georgia Tormenta FC, but before that played back-to-back seasons in the second-tier USL Championship, in 2023 with Rhode Island FC and in 2024 with Birmingham Legion FC. He's got 46 appearances and 29 starts in the Championship under his belt and rates well, according to USL-knower John Morrissey of USL Tactics.
Hundal, a 26-year-old center-forward from Ontario, Canada, played most of his recent soccer in the Canadian Premier League, for Valour FC, Inter Toronto FC, and Vancouver FC. He also spent a season with Inter Miami CF II in MLS Next Pro, and logged three seasons (2016-2018) with Toronto FC II in the pre-Championship version of the USL. Hundal scored nine goals in 26 appearances in all competitions last season.
Brooklyn's USL Championship debut is set for Sunday, March 8 when they host Indy Eleven at Maimonides Park, and they've now got at least three players locked.
• $150 to try out for USL Championship team
January 13, 2026
Status: Official
Brooklyn FC will hold an open tryout on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 2 pm ET at Maimonides Park in Coney Island for men's players age 17 and older who are willing to pay $150 to take part.
You can read more about Brooklyn's pay-to-play open tryout here.
Hudson River Blue Staff
• Brooklyn FC hire Marlon LeBlanc as first men's head coach
December 9, 2025
Status: Official
The longtime coach of Philadelphia Union II will take charge of the inaugural Brooklyn men's squad ahead of its USL Championship debut in 2026.
Read more here.
Andrew Leigh
• Brian McBride appointed general manager of Brooklyn FC
October 21, 2025
Status: Official
The former United States men's national team general manager and striker will oversee Brooklyn's men's and women's teams as the men remain on track for a 2026 debut.
Read more here.
Andrew Leigh
