Armindo Sieb has joined Los Angeles FC on a long-term deal after leaving Bayern München, with the move presented as the next step in the 23-year-old's development rather than a headline-grabbing signing. Sieb spent the last two seasons on loan at Mainz before making the permanent switch, and his new contract runs until the end of the 2028-29 season with an option for a further 12 months.
Christoph Freund told bundesliga.com: "Armindo Sieb has gained a lot of experience in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in recent years."
That is the key to the move. Bayern are not sending out a first-team regular. They are moving on a forward who found limited space in Munich but built a stronger case for himself through senior football elsewhere.
The route from Bayern to Los Angeles
Sieb joined Bayern in 2020, then moved to Greuther Fürth two years later after only one first-team appearance. He returned to Bayern in 2024, but the last two seasons were spent on loan at Mainz before this permanent move to LAFC.
The numbers from those spells give the transfer its logic. At Greuther Fürth, Sieb scored 17 goals in 66 appearances. Across all competitions at Mainz, he registered five goals and three assists in 62 outings.
That does not make him a finished product, and Bayern are not pretending otherwise. It does make him a player with real senior experience after a stalled path to first-team football in Munich.
Bayern's view of the deal
Freund was even clearer on how Bayern see the move. Speaking to bundesliga.com, he said: "We're very pleased that he's the second player from our Campus - after Timothy Tillman - to move to our partner club Los Angeles. We know he's in very good hands there and will take the next step in his career."
That line tells you where the transfer sits. LAFC are taking a 23-year-old with Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 grounding, while Bayern can point to a pathway from their Campus into a partner club where regular football should be easier to find.
For Sieb, the record in Germany is mixed but credible. One Bayern first-team appearance is a thin return, yet 17 goals for Greuther Fürth and eight direct goal contributions at Mainz gave him a platform for this next move.
The contract length also shows commitment. Sieb has signed through the end of the 2028-29 season, with LAFC holding an option for another 12 months.
FAQ
Why did Armindo Sieb leave Bayern Munich for Los Angeles FC?
The move is being framed as a career step rather than a headline signing. Sieb made only one first-team appearance for Bayern, spent the last two seasons on loan at Mainz, and now joins Los Angeles FC on a long-term deal through the end of the 2028-29 season with a 12-month option.
What has Armindo Sieb done before joining Los Angeles FC?
Sieb joined Bayern in 2020, moved to Greuther Fürth two years later, then returned to Munich in 2024 before his loan spell at Mainz ended in a permanent move to LAFC. He scored 17 goals in 66 appearances for Greuther Fürth and posted five goals plus three assists in 62 outings at Mainz.
What did Christoph Freund say about Armindo Sieb's transfer?
Speaking via bundesliga.com, Christoph Freund said Sieb had gained a lot of experience in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. He also said Bayern believe the forward is in very good hands at Los Angeles and will take the next step in his career there.
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