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LAFC just went shopping at one of European football’s most prestigious boutiques. The Los Angeles club announced on August 13 the permanent signing of forward Armindo Sieb from FC Bayern Munich, locking him down through the 2028-29 MLS season with an option extending through 2029-30.
Sieb, 23, arrives as the second player transfer under the Red&Gold Football partnership between LAFC and Bayern Munich.
What Sieb brings to the table
Born February 17, 2003, the 5-foot-9 German-Mozambican forward’s most eye-catching stretch came during the 2023-24 season at Greuther Fürth, where he scored 12 goals in 33 league games. Bayern recalled him from loan and activated a buy-back clause in 2024, though ultimately the path forward in Munich’s stacked attacking corps was always going to be narrow.
Sieb then spent two seasons on loan at 1. FSV Mainz 05. Across 62 appearances in all competitions at Mainz, he registered five goals and three assists.
Academy stints at SG Motor Halle, RB Leipzig, and TSG Hoffenheim preceded his time in Bayern’s youth system, where he made his senior DFB-Pokal debut in October 2020 as the third-youngest player to appear in that competition for Bayern, at age 17.
Where Sieb fits in LAFC’s squad
Sieb will occupy an international roster slot for LAFC, pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 visa. Under the guidance of LAFC’s President of Soccer Operations, John Thorrington, Sieb’s signing is expected to enhance the club’s attacking options as LAFC aims to compete in the 2026 Leagues Cup and further in the MLS season.
The contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30 gives LAFC up to four seasons of control.
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