TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer

Sporting Kansas City have transferred forward Alan Pulido to LIGA MX side Chivas Guadalajara for an undisclosed fee, the club announced Tuesday.

The move opens a Designated Player roster spot for SKC. Pulido exits five seasons after arriving via a club-record transfer from Chivas.

The 33-year-old former Mexican international scored 38 goals with 19 assists in 108 all-competition matches for Sporting KC. Pulido missed the 2022 campaign with a knee injury, leading to his 2023 MLS Comeback Player of the Year award.

In September 2023, Pulido signed a DP extension with Sporting KC.

Looking to return to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, Sporting KC are undergoing a roster reset. They previously bid farewell to four key veterans – goalkeeper Tim Melia, defender Andreu Fontàs, midfielder Rémi Walter and forward Johnny Russell – after finishing 13th in the Western Conference (31 points) and missing the postseason.

Sporting KC’s 2025 campaign begins on Feb. 22 at Austin FC (8:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass). In the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, their Round One series with Inter Miami CF begins on Feb. 18.

Grateful for our time together. Wishing you all the best in your career, Alan ????#SportingKC | @alanpulido pic.twitter.com/zBPEQ7sBit

— Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) January 8, 2025