San Antonio FC extends Dmitrii Erofeev on multi-year deal

San Antonio FC locked in Dmitrii Erofeev on a multi-year contract extension on August 7, rewarding a 20-year-old midfielder who has already produced six goals and three assists across all competitions in his second season. The deal gives San Antonio a young attacking piece now, rather than waiting for his value to climb after a breakout year.

Erofeev’s rise has been steady since San Antonio first signed him on January 10, 2025. At that point, the club described him as an 18-year-old playmaker out of Russia, and background notes from that signing pointed to production at youth level, including five goals and two assists in 22 appearances for a 16U team in 2022-23. Another signing-day snippet said he scored 10 goals in 31 matches, underscoring the attacking profile San Antonio identified early.

The numbers from 2026 show why the club moved quickly. One statistical listing has Erofeev with five goals, one assist, 911 minutes, a 6.82 average rating and three yellow cards in the USL Championship season, while San Antonio’s extension announcement credited him with six goals and three assists across all competitions. He also added rhythm in key league moments, including a May 23 match in which he recorded his second assist in as many games and helped San Antonio to a 1-0 win over One Knoxville. In another San Antonio win, Erofeev and Jorge Hernandez each scored against Sacramento.

At 176 cm and wearing No. 55, Erofeev has become more than a depth option on the San Antonio FC roster page, which lists him as a midfielder at Toyota Field. His development arc matters because USL Championship clubs often face constant roster churn, and productive young players can be the first to attract outside attention. Extending him now lets San Antonio keep a player who is already affecting results while he continues to grow into a larger role.

The move also reflects a broader roster strategy. San Antonio has not treated Erofeev as a short-term project or a fringe talent waiting for another season to prove himself. The club acted after he had already shown he can create and finish chances at the professional level, even after a season that included a successful surgery and a return to production. For San Antonio, the extension is a bet on continuity, with Erofeev positioned as part of the club’s present and its next phase.