2023 New York City FC season
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.
| 2023 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Nick Cushing | |||
| Stadium | Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York) Citi Field (Queens, New York) (6 matches) | |||
| MLS | Conference: 11th Overall: 22nd | |||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | |||
| Leagues Cup | Round of 32 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 19,816[1] | |||
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Player movement
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF |  Braian Cufré |
 RCD Mallorca |
Loan | February 3, 2023 | [2] |
| 6 | DF |  James Sands |
 Rangers F.C. |
End of loan | March 1, 2023 | [3] |
| 9 | ST |  Monsef Bakrar |
 NK Istra 1961 |
Transfer | July 11, 2023 | [4] |
| 10 | AM |  Santiago Rodríguez |
Montevideo City Torque |
Transfer | March 3, 2023 | [5] |
| 11 | FW | Julián Fernández |
Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield |
Transfer | August 1, 2023 | [6] |
| 19 | ST | Gabriel Segal |
 1. FC Köln II |
Transfer | January 10, 2023 | [7] |
| 20 | AM | Richard Ledezma |
 PSV |
Loan | March 23, 2023 | [8] |
| 35 | DF |  Mitja Ilenič |
NK Domžale |
Transfer | January 4, 2023 | [9] |
| 49 | GK | Matt Freese |
Philadelphia Union |
$350,000 in General Allocation Money | January 27, 2023 | [10] |
| 93 | DF |  Tony Alfaro |
D.C. United |
Transfer | December 22, 2022 | [11] |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sean Johnson |
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Free transfer | January 27, 2023 | [12] |
| 2 | LB | Chris Gloster |
Buyout | February 17, 2023 | [13] | |
| 3 | RB |  Anton Tinnerholm |
Malmö FF |
Free transfer | November 14, 2022 | [14] |
| 6 | CB |  Alexander Callens |
Girona FC |
Free transfer | January 23, 2023 | [15] |
| 8 | FW |  Thiago Andrade |
Athletico Paranaense |
Loan | April 3, 2023 | [16] |
| 9 | ST | Héber |
Seattle Sounders FC |
$400,000 of General Allocation Money | December 29, 2022 | [17] |
| 10 | CAM | Maximiliano Moralez |
Racing Club de Avellaneda |
Free transfer | December 23, 2022 | [18] |
| 11 | MF | Gabriel Pereira dos Santos |
 Al-Rayyan SC |
Transfer | July 22, 2023 | [19] |
| 20 | AM | Santiago Rodríguez |
Montevideo City Torque |
End of loan | December 31, 2022 | |
| 23 | MF | Gedion Zelalem |
FC Den Bosch |
Option declined | November 15, 2022 | [20] |
| 26 | MF | Nicolás Acevedo |
Bahia |
Loan | December 20, 2022 | [21] |
| 32 | DF | Vuk Latinovich |
 FCI Levadia Tallinn |
Option declined | November 15, 2022 | [23] |
| 93 | DF | Tony Alfaro |
LA Galaxy |
Transfer | July 11, 2023 | [24] |
| 4 | CB |  Maxime Chanot |
 AC Ajaccio |
Free | August 29, 2023 | [25] |
Current roster
- As of January 27, 2023[26]
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Since | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Games Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Luis Barraza | |
GK | 2019 | November 8, 1996 | Chicago FC United | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | Cody Mizell | |
GK | 2021 | September 30, 1991 | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Matt Freese | |
GK | 2023 | February 9, 1998 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Braian Cufré | |
LB | 2023 | December 15, 1996 | RCD Mallorca | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot | |
CB | 2016 | November 21, 1989 | Kortrijk | 176 | 8 |
| 12 | Malte Amundsen |  |
LB | 2018 | February 11, 1998 | Vejle | 71 | 1 |
| 13 | Thiago Martins Bueno | |
CB | 2022 | March 17, 1995 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 36 | 0 |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |  |
RB | 2017 | August 19, 2002 | New York City Academy | 49 | 0 |
| 35 | Mitja Ilenic | |
RB | 2023 | December 26, 2004 | NK Domžale | 0 | 0 |
| 93 | Tony Alfaro | |
CB | 2023 | June 15, 1993 | D.C. United | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | James Sands | |
DM | 2017 | July 6, 2000 | Rangers F.C. | 65 | 0 |
| 7 | Alfredo Morales | |
DM | 2021 | May 12, 1990 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 63 | 1 |
| 10 | Santiago Rodríguez | |
AM | 2023 | January 8, 2000 | Montevideo City Torque | 79 | 11 |
| 11 | Gabriel Pereira dos Santos | |
AM | 2022 | August 1, 2001 | Corinthians | 31 | 9 |
| 17 | Matías Pellegrini | |
CM | 2022 | March 11, 2000 | Inter Miami CF | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | Richard Ledezma | |
AM | 2023 | September 6, 2000 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Andres Jasson | |
MF | 2020 | January 17, 2002 | New York Soccer Club | 42 | 0 |
| 55 | Keaton Parks | |
CM | 2019 | August 6, 1997 | Benfica | 116 | 12 |
| 80 | Justin Haak | |
CM | 2019 | September 12, 2001 | New York Soccer Club | 24 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 8 | Thiago Andrade | |
LW | 2021 | October 31, 2000 | Esporte Clube Bahia | 66 | 11 |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole | |
LW | 2022 | December 14, 1998 | Princeton Tigers men's soccer | 12 | 0 |
| 43 | Talles Magno Bacelar Martins | |
AM | 2021 | June 26, 2002 | Vasco da Gama | 63 | 14 |
Competitions
Preseason
| January 18 1 | Minnesota United FC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Orlando, FL |
Oluwaseyi  90' |
NYC Report MLS Report |
| January 24 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | New York City FC | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 30' 53' |
NYC Report SJE Report |
Jiménez 65' (pen.) Haxhari 72' |
| January 28 3 | Los Angeles FC | 1–1 | New York City FC | Los Angeles, CA |
| 30' |
Report | Magno 32' (pen.) |
| February 4 4 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | New York City FC | Los Angeles, CA |
| Hernández 52' Costa  90' |
Report | Andrade 37' Denis 82' |
| February 15 5 | St. Louis City SC | 3–3 | New York City FC | Indio, CA |
| February 15 6 | San Diego Loyal SC | Cancelled | New York City FC | Indio, CA |
| Report |
| February 18 7 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | New York City FC | Indio, CA |
Major League Soccer
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 43 | Qualification for the Wild card round |
| 10 | CF Montréal | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 41 | |
| 11 | New York City FC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 41 | |
| 12 | D.C. United | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 40 | |
| 13 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 40 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | CF Montréal | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 41 |
| 21 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 41 |
| 22 | New York City FC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 41 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 40 |
| 24 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 40 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Match results
| February 25 1 | Nashville SC | 2–0 | New York City FC | Nashville, TN |
| 4:30 PM EST |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 28,051 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| March 4 2 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | New York City FC | Chicago, IL |
| 8:30 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 19,671 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| March 11 3 | New York City FC | 1–0 | Inter Miami FC | The Bronx, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 24,489 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| March 18 4 | New York City FC | 3–2 | D.C. United | The Bronx, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 17,281 Referee: Mark Allatin |
| March 25 5 | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Houston, TX |
| 8:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 13,024 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| April 1 6 | New England Revolution | 1–1 | New York City FC | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EST |
|
Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,521 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| April 8 7 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Atlanta United FC | The Bronx, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 20,095 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| April 15 8 | New York City FC | 2–1 | Nashville SC | Queens, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 18,687 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| April 22 9 | New York City FC | 3–1 | FC Dallas | Queens, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 20,922 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| April 29 10 | Toronto FC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Toronto, ON |
| 7:30 PM EST | Sapong 46' Laryea  65' Hedges 72' Johnson 80' |
Report | Parks 54' |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 21,847 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| May 6 11 | Charlotte FC | 3–2 | New York City FC | Charlotte, NC |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 30,454 Referee: Chris Penso |
| May 13 12 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | New York City FC | Harrison, NJ |
| 7:30 PM EST | Reyes 67' Nealis 72' Fernandez 76' Cásseres Jr. 88' |
Report | Parks 37' |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 23,121 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| May 17 13 | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | New York City FC | Orlando, FL |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 17,012 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| May 27 14 | New York City FC | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Queens, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST | Pereira 37' Gray 38' Thiago Martins 52' O'Toole 61' |
Report | Glesnes 30' Carranza 45+1', 45+3' Gazdag 53' (pen.) Uhre 69' Bueno 83' |
Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 22,830 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| May 31 15 | New York City FC | 1–3 | FC Cincinnati | The Bronx, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 14,806 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| June 3 16 | New York City FC | 0–0 | New England Revolution | The Bronx, NY |
| 3:30 PM EST | Chanot 81' Cufré  90+1' |
Report | Boateng 43' Gil 85' |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 22,203 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| June 10 17 | Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | New York City FC | Sandy, UT |
| 9:30 PM EST |
|
Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 20,301 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| June 17 18 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | The Bronx, NY |
| 3:30 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 30,615 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| June 21 19 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | New York City FC | Atlanta, GA |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,557 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| June 24 20 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | New York City FC | Portland, OR |
| 10:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,676 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| July 1 21 | CF Montréal | 0–1 | New York City FC | Montreal, QC |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 16,038 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| July 5 22 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Charlotte FC | Queens, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 15,122 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| July 8 23 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | New York City FC | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,533 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| July 15 24 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New York City FC | Chester, PA |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report |
|
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,363 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| August 20 25 | New York City FC | 0–2 | Minnesota United FC | Queens, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST |
|
Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 18,606 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| August 26 26 | FC Cincinnati | 3–0 | New York City FC | Cincinnati, OH |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Chris Penso |
| August 30 27 | New York City FC | 2–0 | CF Montréal | The Bronx, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 15,273 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| September 2 28 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | The Bronx, NY |
| 3:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 17,942 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| September 16 29 | New York City FC | 0–0 | New York Red Bulls | The Bronx, NY |
| 3:30 PM EST |
|
Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 29,657 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| September 20 30 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Orlando City SC | Queens, NY |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 15,238 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| September 24 31 | New York City FC | 3–0 | Toronto FC | Harrison, NJ |
| 1:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 7,417 Referee: Sergii Boiko | |
| Note: Match postponed from September 23 due to water main break at Red Bull Arena. | ||||
| September 30 32 | Inter Miami CF | 1–1 | New York City FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 8:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 20,135 Referee: Victor Rivas | ||
| Note: Match delayed an hour due to lightning in the area | ||||
| October 7 33 | D.C. United | 2–0 | New York City FC | Washington, DC |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,215 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| October 21 34 | New York City FC | 1–0 | Chicago Fire FC | Queens, NY |
| 6:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 23,260 Referee: Allen Chapman |
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ATL | NYC | TOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlas |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 1–0 | |
| 2 | New York City FC |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | 0–1 | — | 5–0 | ||
| 3 | Toronto FC |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | — | — | — |
| July 23, 2023 Group stage | New York City FC | 0–1 | Atlas | Queens, NY |
| 19:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 22,267 Referee: Bryan López |
| July 26, 2023 Group stage | New York City FC | 5–0 | Toronto FC | Harrison, NJ |
| 19:30 ET | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 7,417 Referee: Guillermo Pacheco Larios |
| August 3, 2023 R32 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | New York City FC | Harrison, NJ |
| 20:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón |
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.
| May 10 Round of 32 | FC Cincinnati (MLS)  | 1–0 |  New York City FC (MLS) | Cincinnati, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 7,196 Referee: Timothy Ford |
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