St. Louis CITY SC forward João Klauss was named the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday for Matchday 19 of the 2025 season.
The Brazilian scored the club’s first-ever hat trick in a 3-3 draw against the LA Galaxy, including a stoppage-time equalizer. Klauss’ three goals bring his 2025 total to five, matching his 2024 tally and leading the team.
As St. Louis’ all-time leading scorer with 20 regular-season goals, he earned his second career Matchday award, following a 2023 win.
St. Louis is the third club this season with multiple Player of the Matchday winners, joining Charlotte FC and San Diego FC. After a break for the FIFA Club World Cup, St. Louis resumes play hosting Orlando City SC on June 25 and facing Houston Dynamo FC on June 28.
2025 MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra Winners :
Matchday 1: Anders Dreyer | San Diego FC
Matchday 2: Tai Baribo | Philadelphia Union
Matchday 3: Roman Bürki | St. Louis CITY SC
Matchday 4: Tani Oluwaseyi | Minnesota United FC
Matchday 5: Pep Biel | Charlotte FC
Matchday 6: Djordje Mihailovic | Colorado Rapids
Matchday 7: Josef Martínez | San Jose Earthquakes
Matchday 8: Brian White | Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Matchday 9: Dániel Sallói | Sporting Kansas City
Matchday 10: Sam Surridge | Nashville SC
Matchday 11: Hirving “Chucky” Lozano | San Diego FC
Matchday 12: Emil Forsberg | New York Red Bulls
Matchday 13: Tai Baribo (2) | Philadelphia Union
Matchday 14: Marco Reus | LA Galaxy
Matchday 15: Patrick Agyemang | Charlotte FC
Matchday 16: Lionel Messi | Inter Miami CF
Matchday 17: Lionel Messi (2) | Inter Miami CF
Matchday 18: Tom Barlow | Chicago Fire FC
Matchday 19: João Klauss | St. Louis CITY SC
