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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.

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]
← 2022
2024 →

Player movement

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In

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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

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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]
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

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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 (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 (age 28) Chicago FC United 9 0
25 Cody Mizell   GK 2021 (1991-09-30) September 30, 1991 (age 33) New Mexico United 0 0
49 Matt Freese   GK 2023 (1998-02-09) February 9, 1998 (age 26) Philadelphia Union 0 0
Defenders
3 Braian Cufré   LB 2023 (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 27) RCD Mallorca 0 0
4 Maxime Chanot   CB 2016 (1989-11-21) November 21, 1989 (age 35) Kortrijk 176 8
12 Malte Amundsen   LB 2018 (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 (age 26) Vejle 71 1
13 Thiago Martins Bueno   CB 2022 (1995-03-17) March 17, 1995 (age 29) Yokohama F. Marinos 36 0
24 Tayvon Gray   RB 2017 (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002 (age 22) New York City Academy 49 0
35 Mitja Ilenic   RB 2023 (2004-12-26) December 26, 2004 (age 19) NK Domžale 0 0
93 Tony Alfaro   CB 2023 (1993-06-15) June 15, 1993 (age 31) D.C. United 0 0
Midfielders
6 James Sands   DM 2017 (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 (age 24) Rangers F.C. 65 0
7 Alfredo Morales   DM 2021 (1990-05-12) May 12, 1990 (age 34) Fortuna Düsseldorf 63 1
10 Santiago Rodríguez   AM 2023 (2000-01-08) January 8, 2000 (age 24) Montevideo City Torque 79 11
11 Gabriel Pereira dos Santos   AM 2022 (2001-08-01) August 1, 2001 (age 23) Corinthians 31 9
17 Matías Pellegrini   CM 2022 (2000-03-11) March 11, 2000 (age 24) Inter Miami CF 6 0
20 Richard Ledezma   AM 2023 (2000-09-06) September 6, 2000 (age 24) PSV 0 0
21 Andres Jasson   MF 2020 (2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 (age 22) New York Soccer Club 42 0
55 Keaton Parks   CM 2019 (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 (age 27) Benfica 116 12
80 Justin Haak   CM 2019 (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 (age 23) New York Soccer Club 24 0
Forwards
8 Thiago Andrade   LW 2021 (2000-10-31) October 31, 2000 (age 24) Esporte Clube Bahia 66 11
22 Kevin O'Toole   LW 2022 (1998-12-14) December 14, 1998 (age 25) Princeton Tigers men's soccer 12 0
43 Talles Magno Bacelar Martins   AM 2021 (2002-06-26) June 26, 2002 (age 22) Vasco da Gama 63 14

Competitions

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Preseason

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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

Friendlies

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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

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Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season

League tables

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Eastern Conference
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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
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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
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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
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 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

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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

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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

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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)   1–0   New York City FC (MLS) Cincinnati, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 7,196
Referee: Timothy Ford

References

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