2023 New York City FC season

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

New York City FC
2023 season
Head coachNick Cushing
StadiumYankee Stadium
(The Bronx, New York)
Citi Field
(Queens, New York)
(6 matches)
MLSConference: 14th
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
Leagues CupGroup stage

Player movement

In
No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
3 DF Argentina Braian Cufré Spain RCD Mallorca Loan February 3, 2023 [1]
6 DF United States James Sands Scotland Rangers F.C. End of loan March 1, 2023 [2]
10 AM Uruguay Santiago Rodríguez Uruguay Montevideo City Torque Transfer March 3, 2023 [3]
35 DF Slovenia Mitja Ilenič Slovenia NK Domžale Transfer January 4, 2023 [4]
49 GK United States Matt Freese United States Philadelphia Union $350,000 in General Allocation Money January 27, 2023 [5]
93 DF Mexico Tony Alfaro United States D.C. United Transfer December 22, 2022 [6]
19 ST United States Gabriel Segal Germany 1. FC Köln II Transfer January 10, 2023 [7]
20 AM United States Richard Ledezma Netherlands PSV Loan March 23, 2023 [8]

Out
No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
1 GK United States Sean Johnson Canada Toronto FC Free transfer January 27, 2023 [9]
2 LB United States Chris Gloster Buyout February 17, 2023 [10]
3 RB Sweden Anton Tinnerholm Sweden Malmö FF Free transfer November 14, 2022 [11]
6 CB Peru Alexander Callens Spain Girona FC Free transfer January 23, 2023 [12]
8 FW Brazil Thiago Andrade Brazil Athletico Paranaense Loan April 3, 2023 [13]
9 ST Brazil Héber United States Seattle Sounders FC $400,000 of General Allocation Money December 29, 2022 [14]
10 CAM Argentina Maximiliano Moralez Argentina Racing Club de Avellaneda Free transfer December 13, 2021 [15]
20 AM Uruguay Santiago Rodríguez Uruguay Montevideo City Torque End of loan December 31, 2022
23 MF United States Gedion Zelalem Netherlands FC Den Bosch Option declined November 15, 2022 [16]
26 MF Uruguay Nicolás Acevedo Brazil Bahia Loan December 20, 2022 [17]
32 DF United States Vuk Latinovich Estonia FCI Levadia Tallinn Option declined November 15, 2022 [18]

Current roster
As of January 27, 2023[19]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Luis Barraza United States GK 2019 (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 Chicago FC United 9 0
25 Cody Mizell United States GK 2021 (1991-09-30) September 30, 1991 New Mexico United 0 0
49 Matt Freese United States GK 2023 (1998-02-09) February 9, 1998 Philadelphia Union 0 0
Defenders
3 Braian Cufré Argentina LB 2023 (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 RCD Mallorca 0 0
4 Maxime Chanot Luxembourg CB 2016 (1989-11-21) November 21, 1989 Kortrijk 176 8
12 Malte Amundsen Denmark LB 2018 (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 Vejle 71 1
13 Thiago Martins Bueno Brazil CB 2022 (1995-03-17) March 17, 1995 Yokohama F. Marinos 36 0
24 Tayvon Gray United States RB 2017 (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002 New York City Academy 49 0
35 Mitja Ilenic Slovenia RB 2023 (2004-12-26) December 26, 2004 NK Domžale 0 0
93 Tony Alfaro Mexico CB 2023 (1993-06-15) June 15, 1993 D.C. United 0 0
Midfielders
6 James Sands United States DM 2017 (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 Rangers F.C. 65 0
7 Alfredo Morales United States DM 2021 (1990-05-12) May 12, 1990 Fortuna Düsseldorf 63 1
10 Santiago Rodríguez Uruguay AM 2023 (2000-01-08) January 8, 2000 Montevideo City Torque 79 11
11 Gabriel Pereira dos Santos Brazil AM 2022 (2001-08-01) August 1, 2001 Corinthians 31 9
17 Matías Pellegrini Argentina CM 2022 (2000-03-11) March 11, 2000 Inter Miami CF 6 0
20 Richard Ledezma United States AM 2023 (2000-09-06) September 6, 2000 PSV 0 0
21 Andres Jasson United States MF 2020 (2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 New York Soccer Club 42 0
55 Keaton Parks United States CM 2019 (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 Benfica 116 12
80 Justin Haak United States CM 2019 (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 New York Soccer Club 24 0
Forwards
8 Thiago Andrade Brazil LW 2021 (2000-10-31) October 31, 2000 Esporte Clube Bahia 66 11
22 Kevin O'Toole United States LW 2022 (1998-12-14) December 14, 1998 Princeton Tigers men's soccer 12 0
43 Talles Magno Bacelar Martins Brazil AM 2021 (2002-06-26) 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 soccer ball with red X 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
Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Charlotte FC 13 5 5 3 18 23 −5 18 Qualification for Round One
8 D.C. United 13 4 5 4 16 16 0 16 Qualification for the Wild card round
9 New York City FC 13 4 5 4 15 16 −1 16
10 Orlando City SC 12 4 4 4 13 15 −2 16
11 Inter Miami CF 12 5 7 0 13 14 −1 15
Updated to match(es) played on May 17, 2023. 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
13 D.C. United 13 4 5 4 16 16 0 16
14 Portland Timbers 13 4 5 4 18 19 −1 16
15 New York City FC 13 4 5 4 15 16 −1 16
16 Orlando City SC 12 4 4 4 13 15 −2 16
17 Inter Miami CF 12 5 7 0 13 14 −1 15
Updated to match(es) played on May 17, 2023. 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 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
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
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
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
Stadium: Citi Field
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
April 29 10 Toronto FC 1–0 New York City FC Toronto, ON
7:30 PM EST Sapong 46' Report 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 Yellow card 67'
Nealis Yellow card 72'
Fernandez 76'
Cásseres Jr. Yellow card 88'		 Report Parks Yellow card 37' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 23,121
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 17 13 Orlando City SC v New York City FC Orlando, FL
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Exploria Stadium
May 27 14 New York City FC v Philadelphia Union Queens, NY
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Citi Field
May 31 15 New York City FC v FC Cincinnati The Bronx, NY
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Yankee Stadium
June 3 16 New York City FC v New England Revolution The Bronx, NY
3:30 PM EST Stadium: Yankee Stadium
June 10 17 Real Salt Lake v New York City FC Sandy, UT
9:30 PM EST Stadium: America First Field
June 17 18 New York City FC v Columbus Crew SC The Bronx, NY
3:30 PM EST Stadium: Yankee Stadium
June 21 19 Atlanta United FC v New York City FC Atlanta, GA
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
June 24 20 Portland Timbers v New York City FC Portland, OR
10:30 PM EST Stadium: Providence Park
July 1 21 CF Montréal v New York City FC Montreal, QC
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Stade Saputo
July 5 22 New York City FC v Charlotte FC Queens, NY
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Citi Field
July 8 23 Columbus Crew v New York City FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Lower.com Field
July 15 24 Philadelphia Union v New York City FC Chester, PA
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Subaru Park
August 20 25 New York City FC v Minnesota United FC Queens, NY
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Citi Field
August 26 26 FC Cincinnati v New York City FC Cincinnati, OH
7:30 PM EST Stadium: TQL Stadium
August 30 27 New York City FC v CF Montréal The Bronx, NY
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Yankee Stadium
September 2 28 New York City FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC The Bronx, NY
3:30 PM EST Stadium: Yankee Stadium
September 16 29 New York City FC v New York Red Bulls The Bronx, NY
3:30 PM EST Stadium: Yankee Stadium
September 20 30 New York City FC v Orlando City SC Queens, NY
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Citi Field
September 23 31 New York City FC v Toronto FC TBD
7:30 PM EST Stadium: TBD
September 30 32 Inter Miami CF v New York City FC Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM EST Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
October 7 33 D.C. United v New York City FC Washington, DC
7:30 PM EST Stadium: Audi Field
October 21 34 New York City FC v Chicago Fire FC TBD
6:00 PM EST Stadium: TBD

Leagues Cup
See also: 2023 Leagues Cup

The Leagues Cup will take place from July 21 to August 19. New York City FC will enter 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 NYC ATL TOR
1 United States New York City FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage — Jul 23 Jul 26
2 Mexico Atlas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Jul 30
3 Canada Toronto FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
First match(es) will be played on July 23, 2023. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23, 2023 Group Stage United States New York City FC v Mexico Atlas Queens, NY
19:00 ET Report Stadium: Citi Field
July 26, 2023 Group Stage United States New York City FC v Canada Toronto FC Harrison, NJ
19:30 ET Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena

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.

May 10 Round of 32 FC Cincinnati (MLS) Ohio 1–0 New York (state) New York City FC (MLS) Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 7,196
Referee: Timothy Ford

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