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Dejan Joveljic tallied twice in his Seattle Sounders debut last weekend. However, that still wasn't enough to prevent the Sounders' MLS winless streak from reaching 10 matches (0-8-2), as the visiting Chicago Fire rallied late for a 2-2 draw.

Dejan Joveljic just did something no Seattle Sounders player had done in 17 years

A few days ago, the Seattle Sounders completed the signing of Dejan Joveljić from Sporting Kansas in an unusual move for the other party. I know it was a good offer, but if you don't bring in a player in return, no matter how financially beneficial the deal may be, Sporting KC should have prioritized the sporting side.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / August 29

Dejan Joveljic scores twice in debut, Sounders draw Fire

Dejan Joveljic tallied twice in his Seattle Sounders debut in a 2-2 draw with the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday afternoon. Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski each had a goal and an assist for Chicago (11-6-4, 37 points), which extended its MLS unbeaten run to five matches (4-0-1).

Soccer News / Field Level Media / August 28

Sounders, Fire boast new forwards in clash

The Seattle Sounders will have a new look up front when they host the Chicago Fire on Saturday. The Sounders (7-9-4, 25 points) have struggled to score goals all season with just 22 in 20 matches, good for the second-fewest in MLS.

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Soccer News / Field Level Media / August 25

Sounders acquire F Dejan Joveljic from SKC, reach 4-year deal

The Seattle Sounders acquired forward Dejan Joveljic as a designated player from Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday in exchange for $6 million. Joveljic, 27, promptly agreed to a four-year contract with the Sounders through June 2030, with a club option through June 2031.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / August 23

Reports: Reeling Sounders acquiring Dejan Joveljic from SKC

The Seattle Sounders are finalizing a deal to acquire forward Dejan Joveljic from Sporting KC, according to multiple reports. Joveljic, 27, will be expected to provide a boost to an anemic Sounders offense that has produced only 22 goals in 20 matches.

Augsburg News / Field Level Media / July 22

Sporting Kansas City nets rare home win against Minnesota United

Dejan Joveljic and Manu Garcia scored goals as host Sporting Kansas City won just its second home match of the season, 2-1 over Minnesota United on Wednesday night in Kansas City, Kan.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / May 13

Sporting KC earns second win of year, defeating Galaxy again

Capita Capemba, Dejan Joveljic and Calvin Harris each scored as host Sporting Kansas City earned a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday. Harris also had two assists and Manu Garcia had one for Sporting KC (2-8-2, 8 points), whose previous win also came against the Galaxy (4-5-4, 16 points) on March 14.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / May 2

Sporting KC snaps losing streak with draw vs. Sounders

Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the season and Sporting Kansas City salvaged a 1-1 draw against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday afternoon to snap a six-match losing streak.

LA Galaxy News / Field Level Media / March 15

Lasse Johnsen's debut goal helps Kansas City earn 1st win at Galaxy

Dejan Joveljic scored a goal against his former team and Lasse Johnsen also scored in his MLS debut as Sporting Kansas City earned a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy for their first win of the season Saturday at Carson, Calif.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / Athlon Sports / February 12

Liga MX's Tigres, FC Cincinnati & Philadelphia Union Eye 60-Goal MLS Striker

Liga MX side Tigres UANL, FC Cincinnati, and Philadelphia Union are reportedly interested in signing a forward with more than 60 goals in American soccer, according to reports.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / August 30, 2025

Sporting Kansas City scores three late to stun Rapids

Dejan Joveljic scored twice as Sporting Kansas City's second-half scoring flurry gave the club a 4-2 home win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Trailing 2-1 through 72 minutes, Kansas City (7-15-6, 27 points) vaulted ahead on goals from Daniel Salloi, Mason Toye and Joveljic within an eight-minute span.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / May 31, 2025

Dejan Joveljic tallies twice to lead Sporting KC past Dynamo

Dejan Joveljic recorded a brace to lead Sporting Kansas City to a 3-1 victory over the host Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. It was the second two-goal match of the season for Joveljic, who has nine goals in his first season with Sporting Kansas City after being acquired from the Los Angeles Galaxy in the offseason.

Sporting KC News / Field Level Media / May 14, 2025

SKC wipe out two-goal deficit, draw with St. Louis City

Sporting Kansas City scored twice in the final 20 minutes to turn a two-goal deficit into a 2-2 draw against host St. Louis City on Wednesday. Second-half goals from SKC's Tim Leibold and Dejan Joveljic offset first-half goals from St.

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Dejan Joveljic scores twice as Sporting KC blanks St. Louis City to earn first win of season

Dejan Joveljic scored a brace in the final 19 minutes Saturday night as Sporting Kansas City snapped a 13-match winless streak that dated back to last year with a 2-0 verdict over visiting St.

LA Galaxy News / Field Level Media / February 2, 2025

MLS champion Dejan Joveljic ready for new chapter with SKC

Dejan Joveljic thought he would be part of the Los Angeles Galaxy for a long time. But after his best MLS season and pivotal part of the franchise's 2024 title, Joveljic will be looking to further his accolades with Sporting Kansas City.

RB Leipzig News / Field Level Media / December 7, 2024

Galaxy clip Red Bulls for record 6th MLS title

Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored early to lift the LA Galaxy to their record sixth MLS Cup title and first since 2014 in a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls in Saturday's final in Carson, Calif.

LA Galaxy News / ESPN / December 7, 2024

LA Galaxy hold off Red Bulls to win 6th MLS Cup

CARSON, California -- Goals from Joseph Painstil and Dejan Joveljic extended the LA Galaxy's league-leading tally of MLS Cup titles to six with a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls.

LA Galaxy News / Field Level Media / December 1, 2024

Dejan Joveljic's goal sends Galaxy past Sounders, into Cup final

Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in the 85th minute to lift the LA Galaxy into a league record 10th all-time MLS Cup final appearance with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Sounders in Saturday's Western Conference final.

LA Galaxy News / ESPN / November 24, 2024

Galaxy hit 6 to rout Loons; Sounders next in West

Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored twice -- with one goal in each half -- and the LA Galaxy earned a 6-2 victory over visiting Minnesota United FC in Sunday's Western Conference semifinal.

LA Galaxy News / Field Level Media / October 27, 2024

Galaxy open playoffs with rout of Rapids

Dejan Joveljic and Riqui Puig each had two goals and an assist and the Los Angeles Galaxy opened their postseason with a dominating 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids in the first game of a best-of-three Western Conference series on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / September 20, 2024

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LA Galaxy News / Total Apex Sports / May 31, 2024

Dejan Joveljic’s Double Guides LA Galaxy Past FC Dallas for a Home 3-1 Win

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Soccer News / Yardbarker / April 22, 2024