2023 New York City FC season

New York City FC
2023 season
Head coachNick Cushing
StadiumYankee Stadium
(The Bronx, New York)
Citi Field
(Queens, New York)
(6 matches)
MLSConference: 11th
Overall: 22nd
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Leagues CupRound of 32
Average home league attendance19,816[1]

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. 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]
27 AM Maximiliano Moralez Racing Club de Avellaneda Transfer August 8, 2023
11 FW Julián Fernández Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield Transfer August 1, 2023 [6]
16 FW Alonso Martínez Lommel SK Transfer August 2, 2023
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]
15 DM Andrés Perea Philadelphia Union Transfer July 28, 2023
5 DF Birk Risa Molde FK Transfer July 17, 2023
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 Toronto FC 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]
12 LB Malte Amundsen Columbus Crew $500,000 of General Allocation Money April 25, 2023
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 $500,000 of General Allocation Money July 11, 2023 [24]
4 CB Maxime Chanot AC Ajaccio Free August 29, 2023 [25]

Current roster

As of October 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 (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 Chicago FC United 34 0
25 Cody Mizell GK 2021 (1991-09-30) September 30, 1991 New Mexico United 0 0
49 Matt Freese GK 2023 (1998-02-09) February 9, 1998 Philadelphia Union 3 0
Defenders
3 Braian Cufré LB 2023 (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 RCD Mallorca 28 2
4 Maxime Chanot CB 2016 (1989-11-21) November 21, 1989 Kortrijk 199 10
5 Birk Risa CB 2023 (1998-02-13) February 13, 1998 Molde FK 10 0
12 Malte Amundsen LB 2018 (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 Vejle 71 1
13 Thiago Martins Bueno CB 2022 (1995-03-17) March 17, 1995 Yokohama F. Marinos 66 0
24 Tayvon Gray RB 2017 (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002 New York City Academy 81 0
33 Nicholás Enrique Benalcázar CB 2022 (2001-06-06) June 6, 2001 New York City Academy 1 0
34 Stephen Turnbull (soccer, born 1998) RB 2023 (1998-03-13) March 13, 1998 NYCFC II 11 0
35 Mitja Ilenic RB 2023 (2004-12-26) December 26, 2004 NK Domžale 24 0
93 Tony Alfaro CB 2023 (1993-06-15) June 15, 1993 D.C. United 7 0
Midfielders
6 James Sands DM 2017 (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 Rangers F.C. 94 0
7 Alfredo Morales DM 2021 (1990-05-12) May 12, 1990 Fortuna Düsseldorf 86 1
15 Andrés Perea DM 2023 (2000-11-14) November 14, 2000 Philadelphia Union 10 1
10 Santiago Rodríguez AM 2023 (2000-01-08) January 8, 2000 Montevideo City Torque 114 18
11 Gabriel Pereira dos Santos AM 2022 (2001-08-01) August 1, 2001 Corinthians 54 15
17 Matías Pellegrini CM 2022 (2000-03-11) March 11, 2000 Inter Miami CF 33 1
20 Richard Ledezma AM 2023 (2000-09-06) September 6, 2000 PSV 27 0
21 Andres Jasson MF 2020 (2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 New York Soccer Club 66 4
27 Maximiliano Moralez AM 2017 (1987-02-27) February 27, 1987 Racing Avellaneda 198 35
55 Keaton Parks CM 2019 (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 Benfica 151 14
80 Justin Haak CM 2019 (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 New York Soccer Club 42 1
Forwards
8 Thiago Andrade LW 2021 (2000-10-31) October 31, 2000 Esporte Clube Bahia 70 12
22 Kevin O'Toole LW 2022 (1998-12-14) December 14, 1998 Princeton Tigers men's soccer 35 0
43 Talles Magno Bacelar Martins AM 2021 (2002-06-26) June 26, 2002 Vasco da Gama 97 18
9 Monsef Bakrar ST 2023 (2001-01-13) January 13, 2001 NK Istra 1961 13 4
19 Gabriel Segal ST 2023 (2001-05-17) May 17, 2001 1. FC Köln II 13 2
11 Julián Fernández FW 2023 (2004-01-30) January 30, 2004 Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield 9 2
16 Alonso Martínez FW 2023 (1998-10-15) October 15, 1998 Lommel SK 3 0

Competitions

Preseason

January 18 1 Minnesota United FC 1–0 New York City FC Orlando, FL
Oluwaseyi 90' NYC Report
MLS Report

Friendlies

November 10 Friendly Inter Miami CF 1–2 New York City FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8:00p.m. EST Robinson 81' Report Magno 43'
Fernandez 48'
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

Major League Soccer

League tables

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
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)
Overall
Overall MLS standings table
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)
Match results
February 25 1 Nashville SC 2–0 New York City FC Nashville, TN
4:30 PM EST
Report
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
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 19,671
Referee: Filip Dujic
March 11 3 New York City FC 1–0 Inter Miami FC New York, 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 New York, NY
7:30 PM EST
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 New York, NY
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 20,095
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 15 8 New York City FC 2–1 Nashville SC New York, NY
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 18,687
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 22 9 New York City FC 3–1 FC Dallas New York, NY
7:30 PM EST
Report
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 New York, 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 New York, 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 New York, 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 New York, NY
3:30 PM EST
Report 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
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
Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 16,038
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 5 22 New York City FC 1–1 Charlotte FC New York, 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
August 20 25 New York City FC 0–2 Minnesota United FC New York, 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 New York, NY
7:30 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 15,273
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 2 28 New York City FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC New York, 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 New York, 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 New York, NY
7:30 PM EST
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
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 New York, 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
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23, 2023 Group stage New York City FC 0–1 Atlas New York, NY
19:00 ET
Report
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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