Sporting Kansas City has acquired 19-year-old forward Ruben Ramos Jr. on loan from the LA Galaxy and 18-year-old forward Seymour Reid on loan from New York City FC, the club announced today. Ramos and Reid will remain on loan with Sporting KC through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.
Sporting acquired Ramos on loan in exchange for $75,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money with an additional $50,000 in GAM if certain performance-based incentives are achieved, while Sporting retains an option to make the move permanent at the end of the loan. Sporting acquired Reid on loan in exchange for $75,000 in 2026 GAM with an additional $50,000 in GAM if certain performance-based incentives are achieved.
Ramos has tallied 17 goals and seven assists in his professional career while representing the LA Galaxy and the team’s MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, Ventura County FC, while Reid has recorded 16 goals and three assists for New York City FC and NYCFC II.
“We are excited to add Ruben and Seymour to the group on loan,” President of Soccer Operations & GM David Lee said. “Ruben and Seymour are two high potential players that have come through the MLS Academy system and have delivered performances that show they deserve opportunities to display their qualities at the next level.”
“Ruben is a regular with the U.S. Youth National Teams and has been one of the top performers in MLS NEXT Pro for several years, showing valuable versatility in attacking areas with excellent technical ability and a nose for goal. Seymour was one of the top young players in MLS NEXT Pro last season with 13 goals in 15 games who will provide different characteristics to our front line that will help us through the remainder of the year and the Sprint Season.”
RUBEN RAMOS JR.
Ramos developed in the LA Galaxy Academy and was named MLS NEXT MVP for the U-15 age group in 2022 before making his professional debut in 2023 with Ventura County FC in MLS NEXT Pro at the age of 16. After scoring twice in his first season with the team, the versatile forward took a step up in 2024 by tallying eight goals and four assists for Ventura County and made his first-team debut for the LA Galaxy against Sporting KC on June 15, 2024 as a short-term loanee. Ramos officially joined the LA Galaxy as a Homegrown Player in August of 2024.
The La Puente, California native recorded another four goals for Ventura County in 2025 while making eight appearances for the LA Galaxy in MLS and Concacaf Champions Cup play. This season, Ramos has made eight appearances for the Galaxy first team and scored his first MLS goal against CF Montreal on Aug. 22, 2026 to go along with another pair of goals for Ventura County.
On the international stage, Ramos has represented the United States at the U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-19 levels before appearing in two Concacaf U-20 Championships for the U.S. U-20s: scoring once to help the team to finish as runners-up in 2024 before tallying four goals and one assist as the U.S. again reached the final in 2026.
SEYMOUR REID
Reid was born in Kingston, Jamaica before moving to Brooklyn, New York as a child. He developed in the Cedar Stars Academy in New Jersey before joining the NYCFC Academy in 2024 and ascending on a rapid rise.
Reid scored twice on his professional debut for NYCFC II on March 7, 2025 and tallied again the following week, leading to a short-term call up to the NYCFC first team on March 22, 2025 where he became the youngest player to debut for the club. Throughout the 2025 season, Reid recorded 13 goals in 15 games for NYCFC II and joined the NYCFC first team permanently in late May before scoring his first MLS goal in a 3-1 road win over the Chicago Fire on Sept. 13, 2025 – becoming the second youngest player to score in MLS last year.
In 2026, Reid has tallied another pair of goals for NYCFC II while appearing in 14 matches for the first team and recording an assist in the U.S. Open Cup.
Reid has represented Jamaica at the international level, tallying three goals and four assists in four appearances for the U-17s and was called up to the senior squad for the first time in October 2025.
Sporting is back on the road this weekend with a visit to Texas to take on FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on Apple TV, while the match will air locally on the radio on Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM.
With the addition of Ramos and Reid, Sporting now has 29 players under contract for the 2026 season. For a full list of the club’s roster moves, visit sportingkc.com/transactions.
- Goalkeepers (4): Stefan Cleveland, Jack Kortkamp, John Pulskamp, Ryan Schewe
- Defenders (9): Or Blorian, Diego Borges, Ian James, Emir Karic, Wyatt Meyer, Jansen Miller, Moises Mosquera, Jayden Reid, Justin Reynolds
- Midfielders (6): Kwaku Agyabeng, Jacob Bartlett, Zorhan Bassong, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Jake Davis, Owen Wolff
- Forwards (8): Stephen Afrifa, Taylor Calheira, Capita Capemba, Calvin Harris, Andre Luiz, Ruben Ramos Jr., Seymour Reid, Shapi Suleymanov
- On Loan (2): Ethan Bartlow, Cielo Tschantret
Transaction: Sporting Kansas City (MLS) acquires forward Ruben Ramos Jr. on loan from the LA Galaxy (MLS) and forward Seymour Reid on loan from New York City FC (MLS) through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.
VITALS
Ruben Ramos Jr.
Number: 24
Position: Forward
Birthdate: 1/22/2007 (19 years old)
Height: 5-9
Weight: 145 lbs.
Hometown: La Puente, CA
Birthplace: La Puente, CA
Citizenship: USA, Mexico
Instagram: @rubenramosjr
VITALS
Seymour Reid
Number: 29
Position: Forward
Birthdate: 3/4/2008 (18 years old)
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170 lbs.
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Citizenship: Jamaica
Instagram: @seymourreidjr
