Eduard Löwen (; born 28 January 1997) is a German professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Löwen began his club career with 1. FC Nürnberg in 2016–2017, playing 14 games with the reserve squad and 11 with the primary club in 2. Bundesliga. After three seasons that included the club's promotion to

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in 2018-2019, Löwen signed with Bundesliga club

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for 7 million Euros during the Summer 2019 transfer period. Over the ensuing three seasons, Lowen alternated between games for Hertha BSC and their reserve squad, and loans out to Bundesliga clubs

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in 2020 and

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in 2021-2022. On 24 June 2022, Löwen signed a contract with

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, who would begin play in the 2023 season, through the 2026 season with an option for 2027. He would join the second team in 2022. In week two of the 2023 season, Löwen was named to the league's Team of the Matchday after scoring the game-winning goal in a 3–1 victory over Charlotte FC. Through his first season with City SC, Löwen earned praise for his creativity, versatility, and field awareness in the St. Louis midfield, frequently among the most impactful players on the pitch for City SC. Löwen missed multiple games in 2023 with a quadriceps injury, and again in 2024 with a hamstring injury. Despite those games missed, Löwen was a finalist in MLS' Newcomer of the Year voting, finishing third behind

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and winner Giorgos Giakoumakis.

Personal life

Born in Germany, Löwen is of Russia German descent. Löwen is married, and he took an extended leave of absence during the 2024 MLS season to be with his wife, Ilona, as she underwent treatment for brain cancer.

Career statistics

Honors

St. Louis City SC * Western Conference (regular season):

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lowen, Eduard 1997 births Living people People from Birkenfeld (district) German people of Russian descent Footballers from Rhineland-Palatinate German men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Germany men's youth international footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers Olympic footballers for Germany Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics 1. FC Nürnberg II players 1. FC Nürnberg players Hertha BSC players Hertha BSC II players FC Augsburg players VfL Bochum players St. Louis City SC players St. Louis City 2 players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Regionalliga players German expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States German expatriate sportspeople in the United States Designated Players (MLS) MLS Next Pro players Major League Soccer players 21st-century German sportsmen