2021 New York City FC season

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New York City FC
2021 season
Head coach Ronny Deila
Stadium Yankee Stadium
(The Bronx, New York)
Red Bull Arena (Temporary)
(Harrison, New Jersey)
MLS Conference: 4th
Overall: 8th
MLS Cup Playoffs Champions
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
Leagues Cup Quarter-finals
Biggest win NYC 6–0 DC (10/23)
Biggest defeat NSH 3–1 NYC (9/3)
  2020
2022  

The 2021 New York City FC season was the club's seventh season of competition and its seventh in the top tier of American soccer, Major League Soccer. New York City FC usually played its home games at Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of The Bronx. Like the 2020 MLS season, the club also played several of their home games at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey due to scheduling conflicts with Yankee Stadium and its backup stadium, Citi Field. [1] [2] New York City FC won the clubs' first MLS Cup title by defeating the Portland Timbers 2–4 in penalty shoot-outs with a 1–1 score before going into extra time, in which neither of the teams scored.

Contents

In addition to the MLS season, the club also competed in the Leagues Cup for the first time, finishing up in the quarter-finals after losing to UNAM in a penalty shoot-out.

Player movement

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
12DF Flag of Denmark.svg Malte Amundsen Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle BK Signed on permanent transferFebruary 12, 2021 [3]
21MF Flag of the United States.svg Andres Jasson Flag of the United States.svg Yale Bulldogs Homegrown ContractNovember 19, 2020 [4]
25GK Flag of the United States.svg Cody Mizell Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico United TransferMarch 4, 2021 [5]
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Gedion Zelalem Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Re-signMarch 8, 2021 [6]
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Gloster Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jong PSV TransferMarch 22, 2021 [7]
7MF Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Morales Flag of Germany.svg Fortuna Düsseldorf TransferApril 7, 2021 [8]
8FW Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Andrade Flag of Brazil.svg Esporte Clube Bahia TransferApril 10, 2021 [9]
32DF Flag of Serbia.svg Vuk Latinovich Flag of the United States.svg Chicago FC United 2021 MLS SuperDraftMay 1, 2021 [10]
43MF Flag of Brazil.svg Talles Magno Flag of Brazil.svg CR Vasco da Gama TransferMay 19, 2021 [11]
42MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Santiago Rodríguez Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque LoanJune 10, 2021 [12]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Joe Scally Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach $2 millionSeptember 9, 2020 [13]
MF Flag of Finland.svg Alexander Ring Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC $1.25 million in General Allocation MoneyDecember 17, 2020 [14]
DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Rónald Matarrita Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati $500,000 of General Allocation MoneyDecember 29, 2020 [15]
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Mackay-Steven Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian Free transferJanuary 8, 2021 [16]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Brad Stuver Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Free transferDecember 28, 2020 [17]
FW Flag of Romania.svg Alexandru Mitriță Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli LoanOctober 8, 2020 [18]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Mason Stajduhar Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Loan returnNovember 20, 2019 [19]

Roster

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)SinceDate of birth (age)Signed fromGames PlayedGoals
Goalkeepers
1 Sean Johnson (captain) Flag of the United States.svg GK 2017May 31, 1989 (age 35) Chicago Fire FC 1630
13 Luis Barraza Flag of the United States.svg GK 2019November 8, 1996 (age 27) Chicago FC United 50
25 Cody Mizell Flag of the United States.svg GK 2021September 30, 1991 (age 32) New Mexico United 00
Defenders
3 Anton Tinnerholm Flag of Sweden.svg RB 2018February 26, 1991 (age 33) Malmö 1239
4 Maxime Chanot Flag of Luxembourg.svg CB 2016November 21, 1989 (age 34) Kortrijk 1445
6 Alexander Callens Flag of Peru.svg CB 2017May 4, 1992 (age 32) Numancia 1559
20 Guðmundur Þórarinsson Flag of Iceland.svg LB 2020April 15, 1992 (age 32) IFK Norrköping 492
2 Chris Gloster Flag of the United States.svg LB 2020July 28, 2000 (age 23) Jong PSV 60
24 Tayvon Gray Flag of the United States.svg CB 2017August 19, 2002 (age 21)New York City Academy150
5 Sebastien Ibeagha Flag of the United States.svg CB 2021January 21, 1992 (age 32) San Antonio 710
32 Vuk Latinovich Flag of Serbia.svg CB 2021September 14, 1997 (age 26) Chicago Football United 30
12 Malte Amundsen Flag of Denmark.svg CB 2018February 11, 1998 (age 26) Vejle 361
Midfielders
10 Maximiliano Moralez Flag of Argentina.svg AM 2017February 27, 1987 (age 37) León 15528
43 Talles Magno Bacelar Martins Flag of Brazil.svg AM 2021June 26, 2002 (age 22) Vasco da Gama 183
42 Santiago Rodríguez Flag of Uruguay.svg AM 2021January 8, 2000 (age 24) Montevideo City Torque 264
23 Gedion Zelalem Flag of the United States.svg CM 2020January 26, 1997 (age 27) Sporting Kansas City 80
14 Juan Pablo Torres Flag of the United States.svg DM 2019July 26, 1999 (age 24) Lokeren 90
7 Alfredo Morales Flag of the United States.svg DM 2021May 12, 1990 (age 34) Fortuna Düsseldorf 320
15 Tony Rocha Flag of Belize.svg CM 2019August 21, 1993 (age 30) Orlando City SC 381
16 James Sands Flag of the United States.svg DM 2017July 6, 2000 (age 23)New York Soccer Club760
26 Nicolás Acevedo Flag of Uruguay.svg DM 2020April 14, 1999 (age 25) Liverpool Montevideo 400
55 Keaton Parks Flag of the United States.svg CM 2019August 6, 1997 (age 26) Benfica 8610
80 Justin Haak Flag of the United States.svg CM 2019September 12, 2001 (age 22)New York Soccer Club30
Forwards
9 Héber Flag of Brazil.svg CF 2019August 10, 1991 (age 32) Rijeka 5516
8 Thiago Andrade Flag of Brazil.svg LW 2021October 31, 2000 (age 23) Esporte Clube Bahia 234
11 Valentín Castellanos Flag of Argentina.svg CF 2018October 3, 1998 (age 25) Montevideo City Torque 10942
19 Jesús Medina Flag of Paraguay.svg RW / AM 2018April 30, 1997 (age 27) Libertad 11624
21 Andres Jasson Flag of the United States.svg LW 2020January 17, 2002 (age 22)New York Soccer Club210
17 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi Flag of Libya.svg RW 2018March 28, 1994 (age 30) Austria Wien 9929

    Non-competitive

    Preseason

    March 13 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 New York City FC Citrus Ridge, Florida
    12:00 EST
    Report
    Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex
    Attendance: 0
    March 18 Orlando City SC 2–3 New York City FC Kissimmee, Florida
    11:00 EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    March 24 Columbus Crew 0–3 New York City FC St. Petersburg, Florida
    19:00 EDT Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    March 27 New York City FC Cancelled Nashville SC St. Petersburg, Florida
    13:00 EDT Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
    Note: The match was cancelled due to health and safety concerns.
    April 4 D.C. United 1–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    15:00 EDT Smith Soccerball shade.svg29' (Flores)
    Moreno Red card.svg 44'
    Report Castellanos Soccerball shade.svg25' (Þórarinsson), Red card.svg 44'
    Jasson Soccerball shade.svg50'
    Stadium: Power Training Complex
    April 10 New York City FC 2–0 Hartford Athletic Orangeburg, New York
    12:00 EDT Medina Soccerball shade.svg40', 44' Recap Stadium: Etihad City Football Academy

    Competitive

    Major League Soccer

    Standings

    Eastern Conference
    PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    2 Philadelphia Union 34148124835+1354Qualification for the Playoffs first round
    3 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
    4 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
    5 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851Qualification for the Playoffs first round
    6 Orlando City SC 34139125048+251
    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)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions
    Overall table
    PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
    6 Philadelphia Union 34148124835+1354
    7 Nashville SC 34124185533+2254
    8 New York City FC (C)34141195636+2051Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
    9 Atlanta United FC 34139124537+851
    10 Orlando City SC 34139125048+251
    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)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
    3451141195636 +2010343713 +244851923 −4

    Source: MLS standings
    Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

    Results by round

    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
    Stadium A H A A H H A H H H A A H H H A A H A H A A H A A H A H A A H H A H
    ResultLWWDDLWLWWLLWWWDDWLWLLDWDLLDLDWWWD
    Source: NYCFC schedule
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Results

    April 171 D.C. United 2–1 New York City FC Washington, D.C.
    8:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 4,500
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    April 242 New York City FC 5–0 FC Cincinnati New York, New York
    8:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 9,000
    Referee: David Gantar
    May 13 Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    May 84 Orlando City SC 1–1 New York City FC Orlando, Florida
    6:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 11,503
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    May 155 New York City FC 1–1 Toronto FC New York, New York
    1:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: David Gantar
    May 226 New York City FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 3,154
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    May 297 Los Angeles FC 1–2 New York City FC Los Angeles, California
    6:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 10,703
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    June 198 New York City FC 2–3 New England Revolution Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 4,929
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    June 239 New York City FC 1–0 Atlanta United FC Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 3,564
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    June 2710 New York City FC 2–1 D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
    6:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 4,533
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 711 CF Montréal 2–1 New York City FC Orlando, Florida
    7:30 PM EDT Report
    Stadium: Exploria Stadium
    Attendance: 0
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    Note: Due to travel restrictions, Montreal, at the time, was using DRV PNK Stadium as their home field. However, due to scheduling conflicts with DRV PNK Stadium with the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification, the match was played at Exploria Stadium instead. CF Montréal played as the home team for this match.
    July 1712 Columbus Crew 2–1 New York City FC Columbus, Ohio
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Lower.com Field
    Attendance: 19,113
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    July 2113 New York City FC 1–0 CF Montréal Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 2,873
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    July 2514 New York City FC 5–0 Orlando City SC New York, New York
    6:00 PM EDT Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 13,503
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    July 3015 New York City FC 4–1 Columbus Crew SC New York, New York
    6:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    August 416 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 New York City FC Chicago, Illinois
    8:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Soldier Field
    Attendance: 8,371
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    August 717 Toronto FC 2–2 New York City FC Toronto, Ontario
    8:00 PM EDT
    Report Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 9,331
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    August 1418 New York City FC 2–0 Inter Miami CF Harrison, New Jersey
    3:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    August 1819 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 15,263
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    August 21 New York Red Bulls Postponed New York City FC Harrison, New Jersey
    8:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Note: The match was originally scheduled to kick off at 8:00 PM EDT and was delayed up to 10:42 PM EDT due to a rain delay. After the referees determined that the pitch was unplayable, the match was postponed and was later rescheduled to September 22.
    August 2820 New York City FC 2–0 New England Revolution New York, New York
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    September 321 Nashville SC 3–1 New York City FC Nashville, Tennessee
    8:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Nissan Stadium
    Attendance: 20,126
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    September 1122 New England Revolution 2–1 New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
    7:00PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 19,481
    Referee: Chris Penso
    September 1423 New York City FC 3–3 FC Dallas Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    September 1824 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: TQL Stadium
    Attendance: 21,978
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    September 22 25 New York Red Bulls 1–1 New York City FC Harrison, New Jersey
    8:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 16,072
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    Note: This match was originally scheduled on August 21 which was postponed due to unsafe pitch conditions after a rain delay. [20]
    September 25 26 New York City FC 0–1 New York Red Bulls New York, New York
    8:00PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    September 2927 Chicago Fire FC 2–0 New York City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    8:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Seatgeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5593
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    October 328 New York City FC 0–0 Nashville SC Harrison, New Jersey
    6:00 PM EDT
    Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    October 17 29 New York Red Bulls 1–0 New York City FC Harrison, New Jersey
    1:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 18,613
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    October 2030 Atlanta United FC 1–1 New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 42,511
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    October 2331 New York City FC 6–0 D.C. United New York, New York
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    October 2732 New York City FC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC New York, New York
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    October 3033 Inter Miami CF 1–3 New York City FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    1:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
    Attendance: 17,595
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    November 734 New York City FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union New York, New York
    3:30 PM EST
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    November 21First round New York City FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC New York, New York
    2:00PM EST Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 25,267
    Referee: Chris Penso
    November 30Eastern Conference Semifinals New England Revolution 2–2 (a.e.t.)
    (3–5 p)
    New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
    6:30 PM EST
    Report
    Stadium: Gillette Stadium
    Attendance: 25,509
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    Penalties
    Note: New York City FC advance on penalties 5–3.
    December 5Eastern Conference Finals Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    3:00PM EST Callens Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.)
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 71'
    Mbaizo Yellow card.svg 75'
    Report Moralez Yellow card.svg 41', Soccerball shade.svg65'
    Magno Soccerball shade.svg88'
    Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 19,487
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    December 11 MLS Cup 2021 Portland Timbers 1–1 (a.e.t.)
    (2–4 p)
    New York City FC Portland, Oregon
    3:00 PM EST
    Report Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 25,218
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    Penalties

    U.S. Open Cup

    On July 20, US Soccer finally announced that the tournament would be cancelled for 2021 and would resume in 2022. [21]

    Leagues Cup

    August 11Quarterfinals New York City FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
    (2–3 p)
    Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM New York, New York
    8:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 17,276
    Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
    Penalties

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    Last updated on December 12, 2021
    No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 2021 Leagues Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Johnson 340290400010
    13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Barraza5050000000
    25 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cody Mizell 0000000000
    Defenders
    3 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Anton Tinnerholm 25023+20000000
    4 DF Flag of Luxembourg.svg  LUX Maxime Chanot 34029+10400000
    6 DF Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Alexander Callens 31225+11410010
    20 DF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Guðmundur Þórarinsson 28220+421+200010
    24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tayvon Gray 1503+70400010
    2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Gloster 501+3000000+10
    5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sebastien Ibeagha 803+50000000
    32 DF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Vuk Latinovich 301+20000000
    12 DF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Malte Amundsen 36114+1813+100000
    Midfielders
    10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Maximiliano Moralez 35427+33410010
    43 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Talles Magno Bacelar Martins 2035+1220+310000
    42 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Santiago Rodríguez 26411+103410010
    16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA James Sands 310260400010
    7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alfredo Morales 32020+7040000+10
    26 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Nicolás Acevedo 25015+90000010
    55 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Keaton Parks 32428+34000010
    21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andres Jasson 2106+1400+100000
    15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tony Rocha 700+500+200000
    23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gedion Zelalem 701+60000000
    14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juan Pablo Torres 0000000000
    80 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Haak 0000000000
    Forwards
    9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Héber 800+70100000
    8 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Thiago Andrade 2349+1240+10000+10
    11 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Valentín Castellanos 36233219330011
    17 FW Flag of Libya.svg  LBY Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 27714+970+30000+10
    19 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Jesús Medina 38927+69400010

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