2018 New York City FC season explained

Club:New York City FC
Season:2018
Chrtitle:CEO
Chairman:Ferran Soriano
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:City Football Group (80%)
Yankee Global Enterprises (20%)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Patrick Vieira (until June 11)
Domènec Torrent (after June 11)
Stadium:Yankee Stadium
The Bronx, New York
League:MLS
League Result:Conference

3rd
Overall: 7th

Cup1 Result:Conference Semi-Finals
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth Round
League Topscorer:David Villa (14)
Season Topscorer:David Villa (15)
Highest Attendance:30,027 (July 8 vs. New York Red Bulls)
Lowest Attendance:18,584 (March 17 vs. Orlando City SC)
Average Attendance:23,189
Largest Win:4 goals:
NYC 4–0 RSL (April 11)
NYCFC 4-0 CR (May 19)

largest loss = 4 goals:
NY 4–0 NYC (May 5)

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Updated:June 11, 2018
American:true
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

The 2018 New York City FC season was the club's fourth season of competition and its fourth in the top tier of American soccer, Major League Soccer. New York City FC played its home games at Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of The Bronx.

Roster

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Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)SinceDate of birth (age)Signed fromGames PlayedGoals Scored
Goalkeepers
1Sean JohnsonGK2016October 28, 2018 Chicago Fire700
18Jeff CaldwellGK2018October 28, 2018 Virginia Cavaliers00
24Andre RawlsGK2016October 28, 2018 Wilmington Hammerheads00
41Brad StuverGK2018October 28, 2018 Columbus30
Defenders
2Ben SweatLB2017October 28, 2018 Tampa Bay Rowdies611
3Anton TinnerholmRB2018October 28, 2018 Malmö344
4Maxime ChanotCB2016October 28, 2018 Kortrijk494
5Cédric HountondjiCB2018October 28, 2018 Ajaccio20
6Alexander CallensCB2017October 28, 2018 Numancia703
13Saad Abdul-SalaamRB / LB2018October 28, 2018 Kansas City50
22Rónald MatarritaLB2016October 28, 2018 Alajuelense673
33Sebastien IbeaghaCB2018October 28, 2018 San Antonio270
25Joseph ScallyLB2018October 28, 2018 New York City Academy10
Midfielders
8Alexander RingCM2017October 28, 2018 Kaiserslautern632
10Maximiliano MoralezAM2017October 28, 2018 León6714
14Kwame AwuahCM2017October 28, 2018 Connecticut110
15Tommy McNamaraAM2014October 28, 2018 D.C. United8914
12Ebenezer OforiDM2018October 28, 2019 VfB Stuttgart281
16James SandsDM2017October 28, 2018 New York Soccer Club50
19Jesús MedinaCM2018October 28, 2018 Libertad316
20Eloi AmagatDM2018October 28, 2018 Girona FC90
21Dan BedoyaAM2018October 28, 2018 Long Island Rough Riders00
30Yangel HerreraCM2017October 28, 2018 Manchester City381
Strikers
7David Villa (captain)CF20143 December 1981 Atlético Madrid12680
9Jo Inge BergetCF201811 September 1990 Malmö244
17Jonathan LewisCF20174 June 1997 Akron343
23Rodney WallaceCF201717 June 1988 Sport Recife465
29Ismael Tajouri-ShradiRW2018October 28, 2018 Austria Wien3012
11Valentín CastellanosAM2018October 28, 2018 Club Atlético Torque101

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
3 DF Free transfer December 13, 2017 [2]
13 DF Traded Khiry Shelton for Abdul-Salaam December 14, 2017 [3]
41 GK Traded 2019 MLS SuperDraft fourth round pick December 14, 2017 [4]
19 MF Undisclosed fee December 31, 2017 [5]
5 DF Free transfer January 11, 2018 [6]
29 MF Undisclosed fee January 12, 2018 [7]
32 FW Free transfer January 19, 2018 [8]
33 DF Free transfer February 27, 2018 [9]
20 MF Free transfer July 25, 2018 [10]
21 MF Free transfer August 9, 2018 [11]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
21 MF Retired November 6, 2017 [12]
27 DF November 27, 2017 [13]
13 DF Traded to DC United for $75,000 in GAM and an international roster spot November 27, 2017
99 MF Option declined November 27, 2017
52 DF Option declined November 27, 2017
25 GK Option declined November 27, 2017
5 MF Option declined November 27, 2017
— DF Option declined November 27, 2017
9 FW Option declined November 27, 2017
12 MF — Option declined November 27, 2017
32 DF Option declined November 27, 2017
3 DF — Option declined November 27, 2017
19 FW December 14, 2017 [14]
11 MF Undisclosed fee January 30, 2018 [15]

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In

DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromNotesRef
February 14, 2017 MF Season-long loan [16]
February 21, 2018 MFSeason-long loan [17]
July 24, 2018 MFSeason-long loan [18]

Draft picks

RoundPositionPlayerCollege/Club TeamReference
1 (19)— Jeff CaldwellVirginia[19]
2 (42)— AJ PatersonWright State[20]
3 (-)— Alex BumpusKentucky[21]

Results

Major League Soccer season

See main article: 2018 Major League Soccer season.

League tables

Overall

Matches

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs.

U.S. Open Cup

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York City FC.
  2. Web site: New York City FC sign Swedish defender Anton Tinnerholm. MLSSoccer.com. December 13, 2017. January 21, 2018.
  3. Web site: NYCFC, Sporting KC swap Khiry Shelton, Saad Abdul-Salaam in trade. MLSSoccer.com. December 14, 2017. January 21, 2018.
  4. Web site: Brad Stuver Joins New York City FC. New York City FC. December 14, 2017. January 21, 2018.
  5. Web site: New York City FC land young Paraguayan attacking midfielder Jesus Medina. MLSSoccer.com. December 31, 2017. January 21, 2018.
  6. Web site: New York City FC sign defender Cedric Hountondji. MLSSoccer.com. January 11, 2018. January 21, 2018.
  7. Web site: New York City FC sign attacker Ismael Tajouri from Austria Wien. MLSSoccer.com. January 12, 2018. January 21, 2018.
  8. Web site: New York City FC Signs Jo Inge Berget. New York City FC. January 19, 2018. January 21, 2018.
  9. Web site: New York City FC Signs Sebastien Ibeagha. New York City FC. February 27, 2018. February 27, 2018.
  10. Web site: Eloi Amagat Signs for New York City FC. New York City FC. July 25, 2018. July 25, 2018.
  11. Web site: Daniel Bedoya Signs for New York City FC. August 9, 2018. August 9, 2018.
  12. Web site:
    1. GrazieMaestro: Pirlo Retires from Soccer
    . New York City FC. November 6, 2017. January 21, 2018.
  13. Web site: New York City FC Announce Roster Options for 2018. New York City FC. November 27, 2017. January 21, 2018.
  14. Web site: NYCFC, Sporting KC swap Khiry Shelton, Saad Abdul-Salaam in trade MLSSoccer.com.
  15. Web site: Jack Harrison Joins Manchester City FC From New York City FC. New York City FC. January 30, 2018. January 30, 2018.
  16. News: Yangel Herrera Joins New York City FC on Loan . February 14, 2017 . NYCFC Official Site.
  17. News: NYCFC sign Ghanaian midfielder Ebenezer Ofori from VfB Stuttgart . February 21, 2018 . MLSsoccer.com.
  18. News: NYCFC sign Valentin Castellanos . July 27, 2018 . MLSsoccer.com.
  19. Web site: NYCFC Selects Jeff Caldwell, AJ Paterson & Alex Bumpus in MLS SuperDraft 2018. New York City FC. January 19, 2018. January 21, 2018.
  20. Web site: NYCFC Selects Jeff Caldwell, AJ Paterson & Alex Bumpus in MLS SuperDraft 2018. New York City FC. January 19, 2018. January 21, 2018.
  21. Web site: NYCFC Selects Jeff Caldwell, AJ Paterson & Alex Bumpus in MLS SuperDraft 2018. New York City FC. January 19, 2018. January 21, 2018.

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