- Ranked 3rd in all-time USL Championship goals, has earned three All-League honors
- Has posted five seasons with 10+ goals, and is a two-time Golden Boot runner up
- Won 2022 Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup with LAFC
Republic FC announced today the club has signed forward Cal Jennings. He will be added to the team’s roster pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the full terms of the contract were not disclosed. Jennings most recently featured for Japanese side FC Ryukyu, where he made 13 appearances.
“Cal is a top-quality player that raises the level of every team he’s on,” said Republic FC Head Coach Neill Collins. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with him again. We’ve already had many good memories together, and I’m looking forward to building on that here in Sacramento.”
“We’re delighted that one of the most prolific scorers in the league over the past decade is now representing the Indomitable Club,” said Republic FC President and General Manager Tim Holt. “In an ultra-competitive Western Conference, adding a player with Cal’s pedigree to our talented roster supports this club’s ambition to earn a top seed and play in the season’s defining games.”
“I’m excited for this new chapter. Having played against the Republic several times, I’ve always been impressed by the quality and consistency of the team, supporters, and organization,” notes Jennings. “It’s a blessing to reunite with some of my former teammates and coaches. I hope to bring many wins, goals, and trophies to Sacramento.”
Jennings is among the league leaders in goals – ranked third all-time with 82 regular season goals, and is tied for the league record with 15 multi-goal games. He is the fastest player in league history to reach 50, 60, and 70 goal marks. Five of his six seasons in the league have resulted in double-digit scoring campaigns, with the sole outlier being the shortened 2020 season.
Originally from Roswell, Georgia, Jennings made a name for himself at the University of Central Florida. He was a two-time First-Team All American and AAC Offensive Player of the Year and in 2019 was named a finalist for the Hermann Trophy after leading the entire NCAA in scoring. He was later selected 17th overall by FC Dallas in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.
He spent his first USL Championship season with Memphis 901 FC, before making the move to MLS with Los Angeles FC where he was a part of the 2022 squad that won both the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup. During his time with LAFC, he also featured for their USL affiliate Las Vegas Lights and scored 22 goals in 2021-22, a club record that still holds up four years later.
The 29-year-old returned to the USL in 2023 to play under current Republic FC Head Coach Neill Collins at the Tampa Bay Rowdies. From there, he set the league ablaze, scoring 19 goals and finishing second in the Golden Boot race. He was later named a finalist for Player of the Year and earned his first career selection to the USL Championship All-League First Team. He returned to Tampa Bay for a second season where he added 16 goals to earn an All-League Second Team honor.
Jennings featured for Charleston Battery during the 2025 season, where he notched 17 goals and 6 assists – a new career single-season high for goal contributions – to earn his second nomination for Player of the Year, and another All-League First Team selection. On Saturday, August 15, Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria are celebrating Native American Heritage Night as the club opens up a two-game home stand against Lexington SC. The match will feature the on-field debut of the new Strength In Motion kit, an artisan market on the concourse, and more. Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. match are available now at SacRepublicFC.com, and the first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a commemorative cooling scarf inspired by the new kit.
