Forward Madison FC has signed midfielder and University of Wisconsin alum Mark Segbers for the 2026 Season, pending league and federation approval, sporting director Matt Cairns announced at the team’s annual town hall meeting Wednesday.
Segbers, 29, joins the Flamingos after a three-year run with USL Championship (second division) club Charleston Battery.
“Mark is a proven winner in professional soccer,” Cairns said in a statement. “His versatility, coachability and overall quality made him a priority signing for our club and I can’t wait to see him representing FMFC in 2026”
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Segbers spent all four years of his college career as a University of Wisconsin Badger, earning All-Big Ten second team honors as a freshman in 2014 and again as a senior in 2017.
“Mark is a proven professional in the USL ecosystem with a Madison background who we feel will be a big contributor for us,” Forward Madison FC Head Coach and Technical Director Matt Glaeser said in a statement. “His resume speaks for itself and we have followed him for years. His dynamism, versatility and overall quality allow him to play in various positions and we are very pleased to add him to the roster.”
Segber’s professional career began when he was drafted ninth overall in the 2018 SuperDraft and signed with MLS club New England Revolution, which loaned him to USL Championship side, Orange County SC, that same year. Segbers stayed at the Championship level for a stint, playing for Swope Park Rangers in 2019 and Memphis 901 in 2020 before being loaned to MLS club Los Angeles FC to finish out 2020. Segbers made the move back to Championship in 2021 when he signed with Miami FC before being loaned to Charleston for his three year run with the Battery.
“I’m extremely excited to come back to the city where I started chasing my dream of playing professional soccer,” Segbers said. “I was blessed to be able to play for the University of Wisconsin where I was lucky enough to work with (Forward Madison director of soccer operations) Keith Tiemeyer and (Forward Madison academy director) Aaron Hohlbein just down the road, so Madison has always held a special place in my heart. The atmosphere that the fans and community create is second to none, and I can’t wait to be a part of it. I also have a great support system behind me which allows me to perform at my highest level. I’ve been putting in a lot of work and energy into the offseason process and I’m excited to hit the ground running! I couldn’t be happier to be back in Madison and get started! Up the Flamingos!”
