2023 New York City FC season explained

Club:New York City FC
Season:2023
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Nick Cushing
Stadium:Yankee Stadium
(The Bronx, New York)
Citi Field
(Queens, New York)
(6 matches)
League:MLS
League Result:Conference: 11th
Overall: 22nd
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Round of 32
Cup4:Leagues Cup
Cup4 Result:Round of 32
Average Attendance:19,816[1]
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024
American:true

The 2023 New York City FC season was the club's ninth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States. The club split its home games between Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, and began play against Nashville SC on February 25, 2023.

Player movement

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
3DF Braian Cufré RCD MallorcaLoanFebruary 3, 2023[2]
6DF James Sands Rangers F.C.End of loanMarch 1, 2023[3]
9ST Monsef Bakrar NK Istra 1961TransferJuly 11, 2023[4]
10AM Santiago Rodríguez Montevideo City TorqueTransferMarch 3, 2023[5]
11FW Julián Fernández Club Atlético Vélez SarsfieldTransferAugust 1, 2023[6]
19ST Gabriel Segal 1. FC Köln IITransferJanuary 10, 2023[7]
20AM Richard Ledezma PSVLoanMarch 23, 2023[8]
35DF Mitja Ilenič NK DomžaleTransferJanuary 4, 2023[9]
49GK Matt Freese Philadelphia Union$350,000 in General Allocation MoneyJanuary 27, 2023[10]
93DF Tony Alfaro D.C. UnitedTransferDecember 22, 2022[11]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
1GK Sean Johnson Toronto FCFree transferJanuary 27, 2023[12]
2LB Chris GlosterBuyoutFebruary 17, 2023[13]
3RB Anton Tinnerholm Malmö FFFree transferNovember 14, 2022[14]
6CB Alexander Callens Girona FCFree transferJanuary 23, 2023[15]
8FW Thiago Andrade Athletico ParanaenseLoanApril 3, 2023[16]
9ST Héber Seattle Sounders FC$400,000 of General Allocation MoneyDecember 29, 2022[17]
10CAM Maximiliano Moralez Racing Club de AvellanedaFree transferDecember 23, 2022[18]
11MF Gabriel Pereira dos Santos Al-Rayyan SCTransferJuly 22, 2023[19]
20AM Santiago Rodríguez Montevideo City TorqueEnd of loanDecember 31, 2022
23MF Gedion Zelalem FC Den BoschOption declinedNovember 15, 2022[20]
26MF Nicolás Acevedo BahiaLoanDecember 20, 2022[21]
32DF Vuk Latinovich FCI Levadia TallinnOption declinedNovember 15, 2022[22] [23]
93DF Tony Alfaro LA GalaxyTransferJuly 11, 2023[24]
4CB AC AjaccioFreeAugust 29, 2023 [25]

Current roster

[26]

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)SinceDate of birth (age)Signed fromGames PlayedGoals
Goalkeepers
1Luis BarrazaGK2019November 8, 1996Chicago FC United90
25Cody MizellGK2021September 30, 1991New Mexico United00
49Matt FreeseGK2023February 9, 1998Philadelphia Union00
Defenders
3Braian CufréLB2023December 15, 1996RCD Mallorca00
4Maxime ChanotCB20161989 11, mf=yesKortrijk1768
12Malte AmundsenLB2018February 11, 1998Vejle711
13Thiago Martins BuenoCB2022March 17, 1995Yokohama F. Marinos360
24Tayvon GrayRB2017August 19, 2002New York City Academy490
35Mitja IlenicRB2023December 26, 2004NK Domžale00
93Tony AlfaroCB2023June 15, 1993D.C. United00
Midfielders
6James SandsDM20176 July 2000Rangers F.C.650
7Alfredo MoralesDM202112 May 1990Fortuna Düsseldorf631
10Santiago RodríguezAM20238 January 2000Montevideo City Torque7911
11Gabriel Pereira dos SantosAM2022August 1, 2001Corinthians319
17Matías PellegriniCM2022March 11, 2000Inter Miami CF60
20Richard LedezmaAM2023September 6, 2000PSV00
21Andres JassonMF202017 January 2002New York Soccer Club420
55Keaton ParksCM2019August 6, 1997Benfica11612
80Justin HaakCM201912 September 2001New York Soccer Club240
Forwards
8Thiago AndradeLW20212000 10, mf=yesEsporte Clube Bahia6611
22Kevin O'TooleLW202214 December 1998Princeton Tigers men's soccer120
43Talles Magno Bacelar MartinsAM2021June 26, 2002Vasco da Gama6314

Competitions

Major League Soccer

See main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season.

League tables

Match results

Leagues Cup

See also: 2023 Leagues Cup.

The Leagues Cup took place from July 21 to August 19. New York City FC entered in the group stage as a seeded team, based on the 2022 Major League Soccer standings.

East 3

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2023 U.S. Open Cup. New York City FC entered the Open Cup in the Round of 32, based on the 2022 Major League Soccer standings.

Notes and References

  1. News: Kennedy . Paul . October 22, 2023 . MLS breaks attendance record . . subscription . October 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: New York City Football Club Acquires Defender Braian Cufré on Loan from RCD Mallorca . New York City FC . February 3, 2023. en . February 3, 2023 .
  3. Web site: Midfielder James Sands Returns After Loan Spell and Signs Contract Extension with New York City Football Club . New York City FC . March 1, 2023. en . March 1, 2023 .
  4. Web site: NNew York City Football Club Signs Algerian Forward Mounsef Bakrar . New York City FC . July 26, 2023. en . July 11, 2023 .
  5. Web site: New York City Football Club Acquired Midfielder Santiago Rodriguez from Montevideo City Torque as a Designated Player . New York City FC . March 3, 2023. en . March 3, 2023 .
  6. Web site: New York City Football Club Signs Argentinian Forward Julián Fernández . New York City FC . August 1, 2023. en . August 1, 2023 .
  7. Web site: New York City Football Club Claims Forward Gabriel Segal Off Waivers . New York City FC . January 27, 2023. en . January 10, 2023 .
  8. News: Sigal . Jonathan . March 24, 2023 . NYCFC sign midfielder Richy Ledezma on loan from PSV Eindhoven . MLSsoccer.com . May 16, 2023.
  9. Web site: New York City Football Club Signs Mitja Ilenič from NK Domžale . New York City FC . January 27, 2023. en . January 4, 2023 .
  10. Web site: New York City Football Club Acquires Goalkeeper Matt Freese for $350K in General Allocation Money . New York City FC . January 27, 2023. en . January 27, 2023 .
  11. Web site: New York City Football Club Signs Defender Jose 'Tony' Alfaro . New York City FC . January 27, 2023. en . December 22, 2022 .
  12. Web site: Goalkeeper Sean Johnson Departs New York City Football Club . New York City FC. January 27, 2023. January 27, 2023.
  13. Web site: New York City Football Club Exercises Offseason Buyout on Defender Chris Gloster . New York City FC. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023.
  14. Web site: New York City FC Homegrown James Sands Loaned to Rangers FC. New York City FC. November 14, 2022. January 27, 2023.
  15. Web site: Defender Alexander Callens Departs New York City Football Club . New York City FC. January 23, 2023.
  16. Web site: New York City Football Club Loans Thiago Andrade to Athletico Paranaense. New York City FC. April 3, 2023.
  17. Web site: New York City Football Club Acquires Up to $550k in General Allocation Money from Seattle Sounders in Exchange for Héber . New York City FC. December 29, 2022.
  18. Web site: Maxi Moralez Departs New York City Football Club . New York City FC. December 23, 2022. January 27, 2023.
  19. Web site: New York City Football Club Midfielder Gabriel Pereira Transfers to Al Rayyan. New York City FC. July 22, 2023. July 26, 2023.
  20. Web site: New York City FC Announces Roster Moves for 2023. New York City FC. November 15, 2022. January 28, 2023.
  21. Web site: New York City Football Club Loans Nicolás Acevedo to Esporte Clube Bahia. New York City FC. December 20, 2022. January 27, 2023.
  22. Web site: New York City FC Announces Roster Moves for 2023. New York City FC. November 15, 2022. January 28, 2023.
  23. Web site: New York City FC Homegrown James Sands Loaned to Rangers FC. New York City FC. November 14, 2022. January 27, 2023.
  24. Web site: New York City Football Club Trades Defender Tony Alfaro to the LA Galaxy. New York City FC. July 11, 2023. July 26, 2023.
  25. Web site: Maxime Chanot departs NYCFC for France's AJ Ajaccio. Major League Soccer. August 29, 2023. August 29, 2023.
  26. Web site: New York City FC.